Ambulance Car Fire
The assessor of the Government Insurance Office, Sydney, has been in Grafton for a couple of days investigating the fire to the Chevrolet ambulance car. He…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 28
Nurses Fight Fire. Sydney
When a fire broke out at Glengarlen private hospital, North Sydney, last night, nursed and sisters fought and extinguished the flames, which threatened to…
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Mr. J. P. Matthews' cottage, on his farm at the top end of Fernbrook, Dorrigo was destroyed by fire a few days ago. As Mr. Matthews has been away from…
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A fire completely destroyed the residence of Mr. H. Worboys and family, on a farm at Marom Creek. The residence was the property of Mr. S. Strong, of…
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A Fairy Fox aeroplane ignited while landing at Andover after the manoeuvres last night. The machine was destroyed but the occupants were unhurt…
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Considerable damage was done by a fire which broke out in a b[?]ock of buildings at the corner of Pi[?] and Goulburn streets, city, last night…
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Two firemen were slightly hurt when a fire engine, returning from a small outbreak, collided with a tram at the corner of King and Pitt streets. Nine firemen…
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An outbreak of fire occurred in Bay-street, Byron Bay, on Saturday night, a house owned and occupied by Mr. W. J. Hodge, sen., with its contents being…
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Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in Juverna Flats, a large building at Randwick, to-day. The outbreak was caused by tar which…
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At the Grafton Courthouse yesterday the cir[?]umstances surrounding the [?], which occurred at the [?]nery establishment of H.E. Cantle, Skinner street,…
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A fire occurred in the supper room of the Amusu Theatre, Alstonville, late on Friday night. The outbreak was first noticed by Mrs. Thompson, wife of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer Ammonia Tanks Explode. Auckland
Advice has been received in New Zealand that a fire broke out on board the steamer Port Napier, bound from London to New Zealand. The vessel was diverted…
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Mr. Hartwell, proprietor of a small goods store in Leic[?]ardt, was awakened early this morning by the crackling of flames, and discovered his bedroom full of…
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Casino Fire Brigade had two calls early this week. The first call came from the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Rev. I. H. Rodgers had…
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The small wooden steamer Excelsior was badly damaged by fire at a dock at Drummoyne last night. A large force of firemen fought the…
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The Port Napier arrived at Suva late Friday night from Pago Pago, where she raced to when a fire got beyond control…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£20,000 Damages Hydro Transformer Station Fire. Auckland
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the transformer station at Horahora, at t[?] hydro-electric works. The supply of…
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An old mill, which dates back probably 100 years -- one of the landmarks at Osterly, on the Lower Hunter -- was gutted by fire last Tuesday night. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Wingham Eleven Shops Destroyed. Wingham
A fire at Wingham early this morning, destroyed 11 weatherboard shops in the heart of the town. Taree Fire Brigade reached the scene…
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Three steamers, sailing at different points on the fringe of the Indian Ocean, suffered from storm and fire…
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