Hair on Fire. Woman Severely Burned. Sydney
Mrs. Annie Greville (52), of Nara been, received frightful injuries when her hair caught fire after washing it with methylated spirits, when she…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
489 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 25
Fire in Hut. Man Burnt to Death. Sydney
William Chesney, aged 54, was burnt to death in his hut four miles from Narrandera last night. It is not known how the fire occurred…
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Another big fire has done damage to the extent of from £5000 to £6000. At about 3.30 on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Inquiry. South Grafton Outbreak. Open Verdict
At the Courthouse, Grafton, on Thursday, Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., held an inquiry in the circumstances of a fire that took place on the morning of July…
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An inquiry into the fire which destroyed the Corner Store at Bellingen last Sunday morning will be held at the Bellingen Courthouse to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Shops Destroyed. Big Fire in New Zealand. Auckland
A fire destroyed six shops at Papa toe. The flames spread rapidly, there being no fire brigade. The loss is estimated at £15,000…
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When Edward Crosby, 41, climbed to the top of the stack, of hay in his shed at night, he left the lamp on the ground below, says a Toowoomba message…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams Motor Launch on Fire. Sydney
The motor launch Yukoner was practically destroyed by fire while lying in Neutral Bay this morning. The damage is estimated at £1000…
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A fire was discovered in the workroom of the Canadian Spinning and Weaving Co. at Botany early this morning. When the brigades arrived the…
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The Coronial inquiry into the circumstances attending the recent fire at George Suthrien's emporium, when several thousands of pounds damage was…
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Fire destroyed the residence of Mr. J. J. Hardie, situated at the junction of Bilambil and Cobaki roads, early on Thursday morning. Mr. Hardie was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire. Tragic Event at Murwillumbah
A fire, which had fatal results, occurred at Murwillumbah yesterday morning. About 3 o'clock the residence of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Tenterfield. Three Shops Destroyed. Sydney
Three shops in the main street of Tenterfield were totally destroyed by [?]ire early to-day. A number of other business promises had a narrow escape…
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Our Seelands Whiteman's Creek correspondent reports that about 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 18th ult., a barn, the property of Mr. R. A. Lindeman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jackdaw Gives Fire Alarm
A jackdaw's alarm prevented what might have been a disastrous fire at Cheadle, Staffordshire. In the early hours of the morning Mr. Sleigh was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Chatsworth. Fruit Shop Destroyed
Mr. Henry Skinner's fruit shop, situated between the Post Office and his Residence, was completely destroyed by fire last night…
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The Coroner's finding on the recent Bellingeo fire was as follows, according to the "Courier":—"The said premises situated at Hyde…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine on Fire. Firemen to the Rescue. Melbourne
A fire has broken out in a tunnel in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi. The coal is still burning, and two men are cut off below…
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All hope of rescuing the entombed miners in the Mt. Wonthaggi coal mine has now been abandoned. The tunnel was sealed this morning…
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Early on Sunday morning the Lismore Fire Brigade received a call to North Lismore. A cottage in Lake street, opposite the High School, owned…
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