Fire in Shop. Adelaide
Mystery surrounds the origin of the fire and explosion which destroyed portion of a shop in Hindley street, city it 1.15 p.m. to-day. The shop is occupied by…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
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Fire Extinguishers at Canberra
The stipulation made by the Federal Capital Commission that all cars used by camping panties at Canberra on or about May 9, and cars arriving and leaving on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Tram. Sydney
Two persons were injured when a tram caught fire at Ultimo to-day. The fuse blew out, and when flames shot up, a woman, who was carrying a baby,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys and a Fire. Young
Several boys have been detained following on a fire which destroyed Millard's factory on Sunday. They were playing with matches, and set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Fire Foreigner Committed Petrol and Turpentine. Sydney
At the conclusion of the inquiry into the explosion and fire at the fruit and tobacconist's shop on the corner of King and Sussex streets, on March 21, the City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Brigades Act
The new Act amending the constitution and powers of the Fire Brigades Board is now in operation. It is a matter of particular interest to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Worker Destroyed by Fire Third in Few Weeks Adjoining Shops Damaged. Sydney
The motor engineering works of Lechlcituer and Carlton in Parramatta road, Camperdown were gutted by fire to-night, while two adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cat Causes Destructive Fire. Parkes
Leaping on to a table at the residence, of Mrs. J. H. Field a pet cat over turned a kerosene lamp. The flames spread over the floor, and the house was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Close to Danger Zone Woolwich Arsenal Fire Flames Visible for Miles. London
A serious fire occurred at the Woolwich arsenal close to the danger zone, where thousands of tons of high explosives, shells, grenades and detonators are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W.A. Railway Smash 35 Trucks Destroyed by Fire Guard's Promptitude Saves Passengers. Perth
Thirty-five trucks were destroyed by fire when a goods train was derailed on Booran on the Kalgoorlie line. The accident was caused through the truck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cottage Fire Police Making Inquiries. Sydney
The police are making, inquiries concerning the destruction of a five roomed cottage at Campsie late last night. Local firemen prevented the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Ferries Destroyed by Fire Burnt to Water's Edge. Sydney
Two Sydney ferry steamers Una and Rose, which have been engaged in the Parramatta River service for many years, caught fire early this morning and were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Scheme for Prevention Shire Fire Districts Mr. Thorby's Proposals Sydney
A comprehensive scheme for prevention of bush fires, which has the endorsement of the Farmers and Settlers Association, was submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Young Coroner's Strong Comments Insurance Companies' Risks. Young
In returning an open verdict following on an inquiry into the fire which destroyed a six-roomed wooden cottage, owned by Ernest Hargraves, the coroner added a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lighted Cigarettes Cause of Bush Fires. Sydney
Mr. P. Grant, president of the Primary Producers' Union, giving evidence before the Bush Fires Commission,said in his opinion, which was supported by 12,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wyalong Fire. Valuable Trophies Destroyed. Sydney
Several valuable trophies were lost when a fire destroyed Walton's mercery establishment in the main street of Wyalong. Mr. Walton is vice-president of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal and Fire Clay New Company at Lismore. Lismore
A company launched at Lismore today has for its objects the exploitation of coal and fire clay at Moonem, Richmond River. It is proposed to generate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boys and Cigarettes. Cause £5000 Blaze
Eight boys under 14 years of age, who were having a smoke on the quiet, were stated at an inquiry at Young to have caused a fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner Outspoken. at Fire Inquiry
"The evidence adduced does not enable me to say how the Are originated, but taking into consideration the fact as shown by the evidence of seven or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Fires Two Cottages Destroyed Mrs. W. P. Gibson's Narrow Escape
Two more fires were added to Dorrigo's unenviable record this week. In one case the blaze was caused by the explosion of a primus, but the…
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