Furniture Factory Fire Several Thousands Founds Damage. Sydney
Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the factory and warehouse of Taylor and Co., furniture manufacturers, in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 28
Pbompt Agticn Prevents Fire. Outbreak in Penn's Engine Room
A fire broke oat and consumed part of, the, wall of the engine room at Perm's Jetty Pictures oil Friday night, bat the outbreak was dealt with so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Set Fire to Haystacks Man Wanted to Go to Gaol. Bathurst
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Patrick Smedley, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having maliciously set fire to two haystacks, was sentenced to 12…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mildenhall's Fire. Coroner Comments on Insurance Practice
The Coroner, Mr. Chas. Walker, J. P., at the inquiry into the fire at Mildenhall's cottage Coffs Jetty, on March 18 last, commented upon the…
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The factory of Standardised Furniture Limited, at Marrickville, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Several buildings in close proximity,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer' Yarra Vessel Refloated. Sydney
A message has reached Sydney to the effect that the steamer Yarra which was on fire at Solomon Island some time ago has been refloated, and the cargo is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World Three Children Perish in Fire. Montreal
While Mrs. Alfred Deshais was at church her three children, aged five, seven and nine years, perished in a fire which partly destroyed their home. The father…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Todd's fire. Open Verdict Recorded
Tee Corner. Mr. Chas. Walker, J.P., held an Inquiry at the courthouse yesterday into the cause of the are which destroyed a building in courss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Climbed Over Roofs Family's Escape From Fire. Glen Innes
Walter Manning, his wife and 7 their fourteen-year-old son had narrow escapes when a fire destroyed five shops in the town at an only hour to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Hospital Thirty Patients Removed. Temora
A fire broke out in Temora District Hospital, causing damage estimated at between £400 and £500. About 30 patient were in hospital, but an were removed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Car Stealing Constable Fires Four Shots. Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day Elwyn Cox, aged 19, was charged with having, on April 23, stolen a motor car valued at £325, the property of Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£15,000 Fire Annandale Shops Destroyed. Sydney
The premises of the "Go Ahead Drapers,'' in Parramatta road, Annamale, were totally destroyed by fire, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to Fire Cottage
Another attempt to set fire to a cottage at Dorrigo is reported by the "Gazette." Abo[?] 10.30 at night Mr. E. Cooper heard a sound like falling…
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The police believe the fire at Beard Bros.' shop, at Leichhardt, on Sunday morning, was caused by cracksmen. This belief is borne out by the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer Sulphur Cargo Alight Vessel Badly Damaged. SYDNEY,Monay
A serious fire broke out on the American steamer Seattle, 6463 tons, which is lying at a wharf at Darling Harbor, late this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Gosford Three Shops and Billiard Saloon Destroyed. Gosford
Three shops and a billiard saloon were destroyed by fire at Gosford last night. The damage is estimated at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Leeton. Leeton
A row of weatherboard shops at Leeton was totally destroyed by fire. It was only by strenuous efforts that a number of adjoining buildings were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Redfern McMURTRIE'S Boot Factory Damaged. Sydney
A fire broke out at McMurtrie's boot factory, Redfern, late last night. Considerable damage was done to the second and third floors. The fire at one stage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Arson Fires at Aberdare. Cessnock
At Cessnock, the Coroner committed Henry Dugan for trial on a charge of arson, in connection with the two fires, which occurred in a weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thousands Homeless Big Fire in India. Calcutta
Thirty thousand are homeless as a result, of three thousand houses being destroyed by fire at Ellore, near Madras. Hundreds of cattle were incinerated…
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