Kyogle Fire Insurance Claims Adjusted
The insurance carried by Mr. D. J McIntosh, one of the victims of the Christmas fire at Kyogle, amounted to £3000. The total insurances on burned and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
575 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 29
Theft of Tobacco During Fire
At the Dorrigo Police Court last. week William Sharpe, alias James McKell aged 24, was charged with stealing 35 packets of cigarettes, four packets of tobacco and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on British Steamer New York
When fire damaged the cargo of the British freighter Karroo, to the extent of £500,000, on Friday, the vessel was scuttled at the pier to prevent the spread…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →False Alarm Fireman Killed-- Six Hurt Rushing to Supposed Fire. Melbourne
A fire brigade ear carrying seven firemen crashed into a Rockery in the eastern part of the city. All were thrown out. James Hossack, 27, was fatally injured,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sparks From Train? Damage by Bush Fires at Goulburn. Goulburn
At an inquiry into the cause of bush fires which destroyed Lehane Bros. property at Tarago, a witness stated the fire was probably started by a train, as…
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Giving evidence at the inquiry into the recent fire at Dorrigo, Mr. J. H. Davis said two previous attempts had been made to set fire to his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Mill Fire Perth
Millar's timber mill, at North Fremantle, was gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Fire Stranded Cooma Men Aboard Rescued. Brisbane
According to a radio message received by the acting deputy navigator (Captain Shaw), the stranded steamer Cooma is on fire…
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The flood water rushing into a cellar at Logan-road, South Brisbane, caused a fire on Monday morning. About 7 o'clock the South Brisbane Fire Brigade was called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Maniac? Another Blaze in Melbourne Melbourne
Afire caused damage estimated at 700 at H. Swain's bootshop, Swanston street. right. in the centre of the city. The fire brigade suppressed the outbreak quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£12,000 Fire Motor 'Buses Damaged. Sydney
Eight motor 'buses, a lorry, and chassis were badly damaged by fire which broke out at Hoskins Bros.' garage, Petersham, early this morning. The damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 Fire Engine Spark Arrester Taken Back to Sydney Goulburn
The coronial inquiry concerning a fire at Tarago, on December 10 last, when property worth £10,000 was destroyed, was reopened at Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Towns in Danger Souther Bush Fires Two Persons Missing Hundreds of Men Fighting Flames. Melbourne
Disastrous bush fires have occurred near Chiltern, Victoria. Four people were severely burned when fighting the flames, and fears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Supply for Fire Fighting
The Shire Engineer (Mr. Bartlett) met several townsmen last night and discussed with them the proposal to erect a water tank for fire-fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ACCIDENTS False Fire Alarm Motor Cycle Collision Two Brothers Hurt. Sydney
Whilst driving a dray along the Darley road, Randwick near his home, to-day, Ro[?]ert pyne, 59, became entangled in the reins. He fell from the cart, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Determined Suicide Fire and Hanging. Melbourne
After locking two doors and setting fire to a chemical dipping room in the Dunlop Rubber mills at Montague last night, William Bailie, hanged himself to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Commission's Intention Will Not Leave Sydney Statement by Chairman. Sydney
The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. Cambridge, interviewed the chairman of the bush Fires Commission,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Effective Fire Extinguisher
The effectiveness of a new appliance recently, installed by the Melbourne Fire Brigade, and known as the foam machine, was demonstrated recently, when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →House Destroyed by Fire
On Saturday nighty last at 9 o' clock, a house occupied by Mr. C. Habberman, New City Road, Mullumbimby, was destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£100,000 Damages. Recent Victorian Fires. Melbourne
Experts estimate the damage caused by the recent bush fires in Beechworth and Whitfield districts at £100,000…
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