Chemical Factory Burnt Out. Sydney
The Bradford Chemical Factory at Alexandria was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The outbreak started in some [?]ar barrels. The damage is estimated at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
489 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 25
Fire in Ship's Hold. Bosun As Fire Fighter. Sydney
An outbreak of fire occurred this morning among a consignment of paraffin wax in No. 1 hold of the steamer Riverina, which was timed to leave for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEENSLAND Some Hailstorms. B.M.A. and Lodges Bacon Factory Burnt Out. Brisbane
A message from Roma states that it is reported several gas flows have been encountered by the Lander Oil Co. bore at Orallo, also that American driller's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Bugs. Discovery at Cudal Sydney
Further investigations by the Cudal police between Canowindra and Orange proved the dope used to start three fires which burst out simultaneously some days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£40,000 Fire. Melbourne Hardware Chambers. a Dog's Sacrifice. Melbourne
The building known as Hardware Chambers, in Elizabeth street, Melbourne, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. Two upper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Fire. London
The British steamer Port Pirie, bound from Antwerp to New Zealand, arrived at London with a fire in her lower cross bunker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Big Fire. Warwick Butter Factory Burnt. Warwick
The Warwick Dairying Company's factory at Mill Hill was gutted by a fire which broke out at 6.30 this morning. After the fire had been in progress a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Third Fire. Heavy Damages at Coonamble. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Coonamble last night, when the office of the Coonamble "Times" newspaper and several business premises, all of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Fire Fighter Succumbs. Sydney
A fire about four miles from Wagga yesterday destroyed a considerable area of grass. A large body of men fought the flames. One, Thomas Harvey,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While Children Slept. Three Fires in House. Sydney
A fire occurred at a cottage occupied by Thomas Buckley, nightwatchman at Clyde, late last night. When the brigades arrived they found the cottage alight in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dog Saves Master. Fire at North Bondi. Sydney
Alexander Broatch, a resident of North Bondi, was awakened early yesterday morning by hearing his dog bark. He found his room fall of smoke and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sussex Street Fire Firemen's Hard Fight. Lad Badly Burned. Sydney
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in 188 Sussex street late this afternoon. The building is of five floors, and the fourth and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Causes Grass Fires
During thunderstorms at the weekend lightning ignited the grass boundaries between Walgrove and Nelyiona, two properties on the Jerilderie-road in the Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Big Fire. £30,000 Damage in Pitt Street. Sydney
The premises of Brandt and Co., lampmakers, Pitt street, were partly destroyed by fire about 6 o'clock this morning. Firemen confined the blaze to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Soap Factory. Sydney
A fire broke out in Hudson's soap factory, Redfern, at 1 o'clock this morning. The ground floor was considerably damaged, but the brigades' efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Forgery. Parkes Fire Sequel. Parkes
When in June last a brick cottage, the property of Mr. P. McGirr, M.L.C., and occupied by two families named Lyons, was burned down, T. C. S[?]ales,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frequent Fires. Police Chief Perturbed. Sydney
Chief Fire Officer Jackson to-day had an important conference with the Inspector-General of Police and the result of the conference will be that a closer liaison…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Big Fire Heavy Damage Sydney
A serious outbreak of fire completely destroyed the top floor of Rawson Chambers near the Central Railway Station early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire. £20,000 Damage in Rawson Chambers. Sydney
A serious outbreak of fire completely destroyed the top floor of Rawson Chambers, near the Central Station, early this morning. The flames were subdued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in City. Sydney
A fire early this morning caused considerable damage to the two lower floors and contents of a building in Stewart Lane, City, occupied by A. D. Townsend…
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