Another Big Blaze. City Business Houses Burnt. Sydney
Another disastrous fire occurred in the city at about midnight, when Trafalgar-terrace, in Clarence street, occupied by several large business firms, was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
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Fire at Alstonville
The residence of Mr. Stanley Whipps at Tuckombil, near Alstonville, was totally destroyed by fire at about 9 o'clock on Friday night. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Tweed. Store, Hall and Post Office Destroyed. Tweed Heads
J. K. Turnock's general store, at Chinderah, with post office adjoining, also Wulff's Public Hall adjoining, were totally destroyed by fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Mine. Fumes Spread to Underground Broken Hill
The development of the fire in the Central mine is causing some trouble at the South mine. Though the position was not regarded seriously at first, later…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Claims. Japanese Insurance Companies "will pay to the limit." a Few Stand Out. Tokio
Although two months have elapsed since the earthquake and fire disaster on September 1, the insurance problem is still unsettled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mullumbimby
The lack of a town water supply was brought home come again to the residents of Mullumbimby, when the cottage occupied by Mr. N. Gumley, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kerosene Used. Fire at Huberfield. Sydney
The police are investigating a mysterious fire which occurred early this morning at a house in Kingston street Haberfield. when the firemen arrived they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Bunkers. Steamer Racing to Port. Perth
A radio received at Perth wireless station from the steamer Keranna states the vessel is rushing at full speed for Albany with a fire in her bunkers. She…
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The latest information from the steamer Koranna states the fire in the vessel's bunkers is now under control…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →QUEENSLAND. Severe Hailstorm. Big Fire at Norman[?]on. Toowoomba Dentist Arrested. Brisbane
A terrific cyclonic storm, accompanied in places by great falls of ha[?] passed over Dalby, Pittsworth, Kingaroy, yandina and Toogoolawah districts this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Rabaul. Damage, £100,000. SYDNEY
A fire at Rabaul (New Guinea) destroyed the Chinese area, and the loss is estimated at £100,000. It was a magnificent spectacle, the flames reaching, hundreds…
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The damage by the Rabaul fire, which destroyed the greater part of the Chinese area, is estimated at £27,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£30,000 Fire. Queensland Town's Blaze. Young Woman Burned to Death. Richmond (Q.)
A disastrous fire occurred here last night, when a block of buildings from the Royal Hotel to the post office, and the postmaster's quarters inclusive, was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rabaul Fires. "Driving Out the Chinese." Europeans Blamed. Sydney
According to advices from Rabaul attempts were made to destroy the remainder of the business section of the town by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Coff's. a Deliberate Attempt. Coff's Harbor
A fire was discovered this morning at Coff's Harbor. A deliberate attempt was made to burn the building known as the Fitzroy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rabaul Fires. Administrator's Report. Exaggerated Stories. Melbourne
A report from the Acting-Administiator, Judge Wanliss, despatched by radio has been received by the Minister for Home and Territories, regarding the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Fire Outbursts. Sydney
Fifty-four outbreaks of fire occurred in Sydney and suburbs between Friday afternoon and last night. This easily constitutes a record. The biggest blaze…
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Mr. Gorman, fire inspector, observant man and genial chap, too, was in Coffe the other day, and we do not think we will be much on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Garage Burnt. Fire at Coff's Harbor
A fire broke out at Coff's Harbor at about 10.15 o'clock last night, and was still burning half an hour later. The premises affected were McLean's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raphael's Madonna. £20,000 Picture Sold for £25. Destroyed by Fire. London
Two years ago, Sir Robert Thomas, formerly a member of the House of Commons, when passing a second-hand picture shop in London was struck by…
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