Dorrigo's Fire Bug. Attempt to Destroy Shops
The Dorrigo fire [?]ug, who has been lying low for the past few months, came to light again on Monday night last, when a deliberate attempt was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
575 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 29
Big Blaze Clyde Tannery Destroyed Sydney
A disastrous fire broke our at Marsh Bros.' tannery, Clyde, to-night. The building consisting of three floors and covering a large area, was, with the…
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A fire last night destroyed Webber's music store and hairdressing saloon. Adjoining buildings [?]ad a narrow escape. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NYMBOIDA Shire Council Meeting the Road at Ebor Culverts Destroyed by Fire
The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Compensation Man Who Fought Bush Fires. Parkes
According to the Workers' Compensation Commission, now sitting at Parkes, a workman who risked his life in helping to fight bush fires, which swept the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Averted
The timely discovery of an outbreak of fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning prevented a conflagration that could very easily have razed to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Camp Fire Concert at Maclean
On Wednesday next, 12th inst., a grand camp fire carnival and concert are to be held in the Maclean Hospital grounds in aid of the funds of the nurses' tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Hunter's Hill Valuable Trophies Destroyed. Sydney
A fire at Hunter's Hill last night totally destroyed the beautiful residence of Joe Pearson, including the contents, which comprised many valuable trophies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Dogs Sixteen Destroyed in Fire. Sydney
Sixteen sporting dogs, including greyhounds and beadles, were destroyed in a fire which broke out in a garage attached to a house occupied by Andrew Smith at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dramatic Incident Family's Escape From Fire. Broken Hill
Searching hastily for a bottle of brandy for the relief of a child who had been taken with convulsions Mr. S. Langford dropped a match, and in the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scenes at Botany Fire, Fights and Egg Throwing. Sydney
Disgraceful scenes were witnessed at Botany last night at a political meeting convened by Mr. Mutch, the Independent Labor candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires [?]Gleniffer
A bush fire deve[?]d on the property of Mr. [?] at Gleniffer, last Wednesday [?] and, fanned by a strong we[?] wind, spread…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£500,000 Fire Fifty Buildings Destroyed. Vancouver
A message from Ocean City (New Jersey), states that more than 50 buildings at this seashore resort were destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petrol Tank Fire Driver Severely Burned. Sydney
Harold Goodry, 32, motor driver was refilling his petrol tank at a garage hear his home at Alexandria when the petrol burst into enveloping him. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Room Young Man for Trial Alleged Attempted Suicide Sydney
At the conclusion. of the inquiry the fire which broke out in reside chambers in Pitt street on September the Coroner committed a young…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire Kent Street Again Three Storey Building Gutted. Sydney
Heavy damage was caused by a fire which destroyed a three storey building, known as Wallace's Bond Stores, in Kent street, at an early hour this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglars As Fire-bugs
Burglars,after making a haul of 30 and some whisky and brandy at the Royal Hotel at Ingham (Q.), gathered straw from stores adjoining and set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Embezzlement Postmaster Found Guilty Fire and Alleged Attempted Suicide. Auckland
Frederick John Heerdegen, postmaster at a township near Rotorua, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement. He pleaded guilty to stealing £230 and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 Fire German Baron's Castle. Berlin
Five are dead and 10 seriously injured as the result of a fire which destroyed Baron Gravenreuth's historic castle at Affing, near Augsberg, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mansion Fire Four Inmates Incinerated Tragedy in England. London
A fire at Wateringbury Hall, a, country mansion, was discovered by a passer-by, who saw flames issuing from the house. Everybody was in bed and he roused the…
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