Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

450 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 23

Millthorpe Fire

Leader · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

[?] was [?] by Mr. W. W. Mund at whose [?] “Mer[?] fire broke out at 3 [?] on Thursday morning [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fire at Millthorpe

Leader · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

Considerable loss was sustained by Mr. W. W. M[?] of whose orchard “M[?] at Millthorpe, fire broke [?] at [?] clock on Thursday morning and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Oil Tank on Fire. Desperate Fight by Brigades. CALCUTTA

Leader · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

While a steamer was discharging Soviet kerosene Into the standard Oil tanks at Sowri. near Bombay, one tank, containing 600,000 gallons,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stream of Liquid Fire

Leader · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

On Sunday night, at the Lithgow Steel Works, a set of tracks was being taken up the Incline to the steel works when a co[?] broke and the trucks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bullet in Fire. Explodes and Enters Lad's Leg

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

A peculiar accident befell a youth named Horace Robertson, living in Bell 's road, Oakey Park, on Monday afternoon. He and a companion named…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Nurses' Quarters. Narrow Escape of Inmates. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

A terrace of c[?] used as Bleeping quarters for the nurses at the Royal North Shore Hospital, was endangered by an outbreak of fire shortly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Fire Nurses' Quarters Destroyed Exciting Moments and North Shore SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

There was [?] this morning [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Fire Engine

National Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Bathurst is shortly to have a new fire engine of the latest type. Station officer Ryan stated last night that a number of Dennis fire engines…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire-walkers

Leader · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

Writing in the “Wide World Magazine,” Lieutenant Arch[?] R.A. describes a remarkable [?] ceremony which he…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Film House. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

The premises occupied by the European Film Company, in Pitt Street, caught fire last night, and for a time the situation was serious…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burning Accident. Clothing Catches Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 21

A most painful accident occurred to Mrs. Murphy while, with her children, she was staying with her mother. Mrs. Rogers, at Ilford. Mrs. Murphy was…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

An Austinmeer Blaze Boarding How Gutted. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

[?] was caused by a fire in Austinmeer. this morning, when the [?] house, “Kinver.” was completely…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Sillies’

Leader · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

An outbreak of are occurred in the workroom at [?] premises, in Summer Street, at a little after 2 p.m. on Monday. The proprietor of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Fire at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

A fire at F. A. Heloke’s bacon factory. Forbes, on Sunday morning, resulted is damage amounting to £2,000. According to the Forbes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Exciting Fire Several Firemen Injured MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 3

There were a number of exciting incidents during the fire which destroyed Brockhoff's factory at West Melbourne last night. Fire Chief…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Harbor Blaze. £5800 Yacht Barns. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

A motor cruising yacht, the Miramar valued at £6000. which was owned by Mr. Stuart Doyle, and was the flagship of the Royal Motor Yacht…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at Gannoni’s. a Midnight Outbreak. Valuable Stock Destroyed

Leader · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1

A most destructive fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. N. Gannoni, in Summer Street, during the early hours of Saturday, when…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

£12,000 Fire Blaze in Queensland Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 5

Damage estimated at £12000 was caused by a lire which destroyed a whole row of buildings at Nambour to-day. The town Is not equipped…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire Damage

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The destruction of the stock by the fire at the premises of Mr. N. Gannoni has not prevented him from carrying on. as far as It Is possible to do, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →