House Destroyed by Fire
The residence of Mr. Napoleon Pholi, in Flick street, North Lismore, was burned to the ground shortly after 11 o'clock on Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 28
Open Verdict in Hotel Fire Inquiry
An open verdict was given by the Coroner, Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, after hearing evidence at the inquiry into the destruction by fire on August 15 of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Determined Suicide Cyanide and Fire. Perth
At the inquest at Bruce Rock, concerning the death of Harry David Smythe, 45, farmer, of Hakabin, who was found dead in bed in a blazing room, a verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£14,000 Fire Wingham Shopping Centre Eleven Buildings Destroyed
While residents of Wingham slept, a fire broke out in a block of weatherboard shops in Isabel street, Wingham, early on Tuesday morning. When the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Redfern Hard Work to Prevent Spread. Sydney
Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the building occupied by Mr. Colin Hudson, radio manufacturer, at Redfern to-night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at St. George Cobb and Co.'s Bulk Store Destroyed. Brisbane
The bulk store of Cobb and Company, at St. George, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning, with its contents. The building and contents were valued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gilgandra Fire Petrol Stolen From Fire Engine. Gilgandra
A fire this morning destroyed Collisson's second-hand store, known as "Noah's Ark," also his residence and grocer's shop. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wingham. Much Damage Done
The fire at Wingham early on Tuesday morning, briefly recorded in our telegraphic news last issue, did considerable damage and wiped out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thieves in Factory? Suspected Cause of Redfern Fire. Sydney
In connection with the fire which destroyed Hudson's radio factory at Redfern, the station officer, when searching among the ruins, found the safe open…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire House Destroyed Good Work by South Grafton Firemen
A serious fire occurred at South Grafton on Wednesday night resulting in the destruction of a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Through street. The property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Ballina Cemetery Fire
Considerable damage was done to the cemetery and two houses were menaced by fire which started on the heath, East Ballina, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Question of Status Grafton Fire District Underwriters Requirements
The question of the status of Grafton in the classification of fire districts was again before the Grafton City Council last night. In tins connection, a report…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Warialda Four Shops Destroyed. Warialda
Practically the whole of the buildings in the mail street were destroyed by a fire which broke out at 9 o'clock last night. The temporary School of Arts,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bus Destroyed by Fire. Newcastle
A stationary motor bus was destroyed by fire in Hunter street this morning, and the driver, William Taafe, was badly burned about the hands and arms in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Caused by Water
The week-end rains caused a fire in Tank street, Brisbane, on Sunday afternoon. Water got into, the trifurcating box of an electric light pole, soaked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Underground Cable Fuses Unusual Fire in London. London
An unusual fire occurred, last night underneath the Thames Embankment, an electric light cable carried in a tunnel under the footpath fusing and causing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safe in Port Steamer with Fire in Holds. Perth
The steamer Castlemoor arrived at Albany, West Australia, with two holds well afire. Owing to the amount of water pumped into the holds the vessel has a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
About 7 o'clock on Saturday night a cottage on the river bank in West Kyog[?] was totally destroyed by fire. The building and its contents were, owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Waggon
In the Bundaberg Police Court, three young men, John Stevens, Gordon Smith, and Robert Smith, pleaded guilty to having travelled on a train without having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Karangi Mill
The fire at Mr. R. E. J. Wood's Karangi sawmill, mentioned in our Karangi correspondence in last issue, broke out in the middle of the…
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