Big Blaze Averted
The sight of a big blaze right in the business portion of the town caused a flutter in many hearts yesterday afternoon about half-past five…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 28
Hand in Fire
Mr. John Wilson, of John street, Singleton, who will be 81 years of age on Thursday, was admitted to the Danger Cottage Hospital on Saturday, suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams Fire at Boarding House. Sydney
Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire at Austinmer this morning, when a large boarding house, "Kinver," was completely gutted…
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For the third time within a short period Heinkes' bacon curing factory was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm Baby's Cries Wake Parents. Sydney
Awakened by their baby, crying early this morning, Thomas Donohoe, confectioner, of Glebe, and his wife noticed that, smoke hall entered, the room and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Motor Truck Oil and Petrol Explode. Melbourne
A motor truck travelling towards Woodend from Melbourne, and loaded with oil and petrol, caught fire while entering the town last night. The driver and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Insurance Basis Explained Coast-tableland Survey Grafton Chamber of Commerce
At the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, held at The Town Hall last night, there were present the president (Mr. G. Morrison), Messrs. R. C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Film House Fire Six Firemen Overcome by Fumes. Wellington (N.z.)
Six firemen were overcome by fumes at a fire which broke out in the office of the Famous Lasky Films. Two were taken to hospital in a serious condition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Claim for £1065 Action Against Insurance Co,. Sequel to Junee Fire. Sydney
Before Justice Campbell and a jury, in the jury Court, to-day, William Joseph Porter, motor car painter and repairer, of Junee, brought an action against the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Next Room Shock Killed Workman Widow Awarded £800 Compensation. Sydney
The Workers' Compensation Court had to decide a curious case to-day. A p[?]cation for compensation was made by Gertrnde Alice Cronan from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Chief Injured £30,000 Fire at Melbourne. Melbourne
There were a number of exciting incidents during a fire which destroyed Brockhoff's factory, at West Melbourne, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sea Drama England Is Thrilled "MUTINY" -- "Fire the Ship" Did Crew Side with Stowaways? London
The Jervis Bay drama is thrilling England. Each scrap of information is eagerly seized. Last night s incomprehensible message was met with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£5000, Yacht Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
Mr. Stuart Doyle's luxurious motor yacht, Mirimar, worth £5000, was totally destroyed by fire at Rose Bay last night. It is believed that a fused wire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Set on Fire
On May 18 last the public school at Clovass, a wooden building accommodating 36 pupils and containing up-to-date school equipment placed there by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Mutiny Defiant Stowaways Set Fire to Blankets Jervis Bay Trouble Crew in No Way Concerned. Colombo
THE JERVIS BAY ARRIVED IN THE HARBOR AT 10 A.M. AN INQUIRY WAS CONDUCTED IMMEDATELY ON BOARD IN THE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Nambour Five Buildings Destroyed Damages Estimated at £12,000. BRISBANE
A whole row of buildings in Howard street, Nambour, was destroyed by fire which broke out at 1.15 this morning. The outbreak commenced in a two-storey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Tannery Partly Destroyed Damage Estimated at £15,000. BRISBANE
Fire swept through William Gibson and Sons tannery at Brisbane this morning and did damage estimated at between £15,000 and £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tweed Heads Blaze
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, word was received at Tweed Heads fire station to the effect that a six-roomed detached weatherboard cottage, in Enid street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →City Fire Near Central Railway Station. Sydney
A fire which broke out in Arundel street, city, near the Central Station tonight, caused considerable damage. The top floor, occupied by Pat Kearnon as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Supply. for Fire Brigade Discussion at Chamber of Commerce Meeting
At last Tuesday evening's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Cr. Short, President of the Dorrigo Shire Council, brought up the subject of a water…
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