Fire and Disinfectant. Strange Campaign Against Society. Sydney
A unique campaign has been waged for three days against the Theosophical Society, of Hunter street. On Wednesday a man walked into the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
421 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 22
A Tram on Fire. Passengers' Rush to Escape. Sydney
A tram caught on fire in Anzac Parade, Randwick, this morning. There was a rush for the doors, and a number of passengers had a narrow escape from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cat Causes Fire. Soldier's Home Destroyed. Sydney
George Avery, of the French's Forest Soldiers' Settlement, returned home from the Spit late last night with a parcel of fish, which he cut on the table, lit the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Oxford Street. Family Escape Over Housetop. Sydney
William George, who conducts the Overall Bag Company in Oxford street, was awakened by a choking sensation about midnight. Making his way…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's Storm. Fire Ball in George Street. Vivid Lightning Display. Sydney
The violent thunderstorm which broke over the city and suburbs last night lasted for over an hour. It was accompanied by particularly vivid lightning,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Blaze
In addition to the fire at the Hippodrome another fire broke out at Fay's b[?]ot store. a [?]hree-storied building about four hundred yards from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big City Fire. Outbreak in the Haymarket. Circus Animals Cause Concern. Sydney
A fairly extensive fire broke out in the business portion of the Hippodr[?] at the haymarket at a late hour to-night, when Rumeinsen's stores, George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Panic Averted. Circus Management's Tact. the Haymarket Fire. Sydney
The manager of Wirths' circus was informed of last night's fire in Manning Chambers just as the last act in the Hippodrome was commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irregulars Hold Up Train. Then Set It on Fire. London. Thursday Night
A passenger train was held up by Irregulars near Foynes. The passengers were ordered out and the train set on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Fire in Picture Theatre. Sydney
Towards the close of the performance at a picture-show at Eastwood last night a fire occurred in the film box. It caused a great deal of excitement among the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Haymarket Fire. Startling Developments Likely Sydney
Certain suspicious features have come to light in connection with the [?]ire at Manning House, which the police are investigating. Startling developments are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Garage. Many Motors Destroyed. Auckland (N.z.)
Messrs. Gilletts' motor garage, with sixty two cars, was destroyed by fire at Auckland to-day. The blaze spread with amazing rapidity, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Houses Burnt. Bush Fires in Victoria. Melbourne
Grass fires burnt two houses at Beau[?]maris. Bush fires have broken out in the Belgrave district, and the townships of Belgrave and Upway are enveloped in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →That Gilgandra Fire Bug
The individual who is attempting to reduce the town of Gilgandra to ashes is harder to locate than Baroness Orczy's "Elusive Pimpernel," says a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fire Insurances. Sydney
The total insurances on the fires which occurred last week at Fa[?] boot shop and Manning Chambers amount to £175,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Settlers' Homes Burnt. Melbourne
Serious bush fires are raging in the Maceden district, Victoria. Many settlers' homes have been destroyed, and exciting rescues of life have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire
The office of the Emmaville "Argus," with the plant and machinery, was totally destroyed by fire this week. The origin of the outbreak is not known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Racecourse. Rosehill Stand Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
The public stand in the saddling paddock at Rosehill racecourse was totally destroyed by fire last night. Great difficulty was experienced in fighting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Mile of Flames." Extensive Bush Fires. Shores of Sydney Harbor. Sydney
Extensive bush fires have been raging during the past couple of days beyond the northern shores of the harbor between Manly and Brookvale. At one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Victoria Street. Sunday Morning Excitement
An alarm of fire at about 9.45 o'clock yesterday morning attracted a crowd to Victoria street, opposite to the police station and for some little time…
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