The Fire Fiend
If all the fires that have occurred in our sequestered town during the past few months are attributable to the whims of chance, then chance…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
575 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 29
Fire at North Dorrigo
At about 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday a newly erected cottage owned by Mr. Reg. knight, of North Dorrigo, was completely destroyed by fire. It will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Wicked Revenge' Death Sentence Bodily Harm Charge Girl's Hair Set on Fire. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Adrian William Jones, 20, [?]us conductor, was charged with having broken into the residence of Eustace Bensley, at…
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In the Criminal Court today, Edwin Laffin, aged 21, printer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of arson, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. It…
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A serious bush fire started yesterday near Old Junee and spread rapidly, fanned by high winds. A large number of volunteers managed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burnt to Death Elderly Woman's Fate Fire in Fowl House. Sydney
A shocking tragedy occurred at Roseville early this morning when Amy Leadbitter, aged 63 was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Bush Fires Hundreds of Sufferers in Tasmania. Hobart
As a result of disastrous bush fires which devastated practically the whole of Tasman's peninsula, Tasmania, considerable distress and poverty exist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →OVER-INSURANCE 'Crops Deliberately Burnt' Bush Fire Inquiry Lightning and Railway Engines Sydney
A witness told the Royal Commission inquiring into the prevention of bush fires to-day that over insured crops were sometimes deliberately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire Fiend at Dorrigo
If all the fires that have occurred in our sequestered town during the past few months are attributable to the whims of chance, then chance must have a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglar in Bedroom Woman Fires Two Shots Intruder Dashes for Safety. Sydney
Mrs. Mary Harford, of Bridge Road, Glebe, saw a burglar in her bedroom this morning. He was heavily masked and his feet were swathed in black cloth. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Ship Dog Suffocated After Giving Alarm. Adelaide
Shortly after midnight Captain Yoshioka, of the Japanese steamer Usuri Maru, was awakened by the barking of a dog…
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The immense economic loss occasioned by bush fires and methods for their prevention, were discussed by Mr. A. O. Barrett, in an address to the Rotary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wax Matches Prohibition in Country Urged Bush Fires Commission Evidence Sydney
Giving evidence before the Bush Fires Commission to-day Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., said he had seen many fires caused by the careless use of…
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During this month the new Act amending the constitution and powers of the Fire Brigades Board comes into force. It is a matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Sequel Mackay V Ellis New Trial Granted
This case was heard un Bellingen, before his Honor Judge Mocatta, and a jury, in December last, when the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £400…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£20,000 FIRE S.A. Tannery Destroyed. Adelaide
Damage estimated at 20,000 was caused when the oldest tannery in South Australia the premises of Peacock and Co., at Thebarton, was destroyed by fire…
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A bush fire which occurred on the Nambucca in the latter part of last year has caused a heap of trouble. In December last an action,…
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The hulk Lindstol, which is lying at anchor in Long Cove, was badly damaged by fire last night. It was stated to be the intention of the owner to destroy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrow Escape From Fire. Auckland
The Harp of Erin hotel at Ellerslie (N.Z.), was destroyed by fire last night. Many of the occupants had a narrow escape from being burnt to death,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Byron Bay
At 2 a.m. on Sunday a six-roomed house occupied by Mr. G. Hull in Kingsley street, Byron Bay, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire. The…
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