Telegrams Fatally Burned. While Extinguishing Fire. Sydney
Mrs. Estelle Acertide, who was badly burned while endeavoring to extinguish a fire in the laundry of her home at Waverley, died last night. Her daughter who…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
489 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 25
Fire at Ulmarra. Hospital's Narrow Escape. Ulmarra
The second fire at Ulmarra within seven days occurred at about 2 o 'clock this morning at Nurse Walsh's private hospital, on the main Ulmarra to Yamba…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Epidemic. 200 Outbreaks in Week. Sydney
From Saturday morning up to 10 o'clock last night 50 outbreaks of fire were dealt with in the metropolitan area. For the week ended yesterday over 200…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Newtown Fire. Marcus Clarke's Store Burnt. Enormous Damage. Between £50,000 AND £100.000. SYDNEY
A fire broke out in Marcus Clarke's branch store at Newtown to-night, and the five-storeyed building which faced Brown stret was completely gutted in…
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The police are making inquiries into a case of live at Carr's asphalt mixing plant, near the Gordon railway station, on Friday night. A reward of £500 will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams Fire and Floods. Wellington (N.z.)
Bush fires in the Kaikoura country during the week end menaced many farmhouses, but large bands of men averted danger. Champton's wool shed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne Many Cars Damaged Melbourne
A fire occurred at Holders Motor Builders Ltd., South Melbourne, workshops which cover four and a half acres shortly before midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in New Zealand Wool Shed and Clip Burnt Wellington (N.z.)
Bush fires in the Kiamoura Country during the week end menaced many farm houses, but large bands of men who fought the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OVER 200 Motors. Damage in Melbourne Fire. Melbourne
A fire occurred at Holdens Motor Builders, Ltd., South Melbourne workshops, which cover four and a half acres, shortly before midnight. Between 200…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire Warehouse Gutted Several Persons Injured Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Newtown last night when Marcus Clark's four storied warehouse was destroyed and thirteen shops surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newtown Fire. Damage Over £100,000. Poor Water Supply. Numbers of People Injured. Sydney
When Marcus Clark's four-storeyed warehouse at Newtown was destroyed last night thirteen other shops surrounding the premises were badly damaged by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire. Fighters Save Town. Much Property Damaged. Melbourne
Fanned by a strong breeze disastrous bush fires, which commenced yesterday in Bendigo district, are spreading a wall of flame, which advanced towards…
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There was a small outbreak of fire at the Imperial Hotel at 9 o'clock last night. Some bedding in one of the lodger's rooms caught alight, but the blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mullumbimby Fire. Three Houses Destroyed. Volunteers Handicapped
Three houses were totally destroyed by fire at Mullumbimby on Tuesday morning. The fire started at 4.30 a.m. in an unoccupied dwelling, owned by Mr. J. Fisher,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marcus Clark's Fire. £50,000 DAMAGE, £40,000 Insurance. Sydney
The police report of Marcus Clark's fire at Newtown, which was made to the City Coroner to-day, shows that the damage is considerably less than at first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire 21 Buildings Destroyed Winton and Laidley. Damage Estimated at £70,000. Winton (Q.)
One of the most disastrous fires in the history of the town occurred at two o'clock this morning on the north side of Elderslie street. The outbreak started on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Thousand Men Fight Flames. Melbourne
Bush fires, which have swept through thousands of acres of the country in the vicinity of Bendigo, have been mastered. When the fires were at their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Fire. Queensland's Fourth Week. Brisbane
The Deputy Postmaster General was advised by Pittsworth Postmaster that a big fire occurred at Pittsworth at 6 o'Clock this morning, when Shaw's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire."
In endeavouring to escape from a black snake, which was showing fight, Mr. A. Palmer, of Hill End, fell down the embankment of the Macqnarie River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire Knitting Mills Burnt Out. Melbourne, Friday Night
A fire broke out to-nigrt in the Australian knitting mills extensive three storeyed building in Church street, Richmond. It is not known at [?]nt how…
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