Fire at Woolloomooloo. Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning on the ground floor of a shop occupied by Peter Letts, tobacconist, in Forbes street, Woolloomooloo. The occupants of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 28
Fire at Redfern Furniture Factory Damaged. Sydney
Extensive damage was caused by a fire which practically destroyed Dwyer's furniture factory, James street, Redfern, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Through Smoke and Fire Harry Shaw Runs the Gauntlet
Whilst piloting his Majesty's mail car from Dorrigo to Bellingen yesterday Mr. Harry Shaw had an experience that would unnerve anyone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Bellingen. Fight to Save Hospital
Strenuous efforts had to be made to save Beillngen hospital and residences in the vicinity with, bush [?]res raging all around and the wind…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Through Fire and Smoke. Car Runs the Gauntlet
Mr. Harry Shaw had an exciting trip up Dorrigo Mountain with the mail car from Bellingen last Thursday, reports the Dorrigo "Gazette."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Yacht Fourteen Passengers Rescued Sydney
Considerable excitement prevailed on a yacht in Sydney Harbor last night, as the result of a tin of benzine igniting. Fourteen persons on board were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Convent Building and Contents Destroyed. Maitland
A fire occurred in one of the dormitories, at Lochinvar Convent, near Maitland, yesterday morning. The building and contents were destroyed. The loss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal on Fire 30,000 Ton Dump Doomed. Melbourne
A huge dump of brown coal, containing about 30,000 tons, which is held as a reserve at the power house at Yallourn, caught fire through spontaneous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Through Smoke and Fire
Whilst piloting his Majesty's mail car from Dorrigo to Bellingen last Thursday Mr. Harry Shaw had an experience that would unnerve anyone. When near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coramba
Mr. E. Ward's new residence at Coramba, opposite Reed and Bettridgre's store, was completely destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Yamba Midday Blaze Cottage Destroyed
Excitement was caused at Yamba yesterday about midday when a four-roomed cottage belonging to Miss Farlow was completely destroyed by fire, only portion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Save Fire at Pyrmont, Sydney
A fire was discovered late last night in the huge timber yards at the joinery works of Utick's, Pyrmont Although a large amount of damage was done before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Endanger Hospital
A roaring bush fire circled the hospital buildings, Hobart's and Carattis residences, and the newly erected nurse's home at Bellingen last week. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Sydney Blaze Tn Phillip Street. Sydney
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in Chancery Chambers Phillip street, early this morning. The whole of the ground floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →False Alarms Fire Brigades Hoaxed Man Caught in the Act. Sydney
During the past few weeks dozens of false alarms have brought city fire brigades to the scene of some imaginary fire…
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Owing to one of the firemen. Mr. Vincent Sheppard', having contracted enteric fever. the Longreach fire station was isolated on Tuesday. Two other members of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General Dress on Fire
Miss Rose McLeod, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. McLeod, of Coraki, was striking a match to find some beads she had dropped upon the floor when her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Urunga. Oldest House Burnt
The first house built at Ur[?] a bout 60 years ago, was completely destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. It was built originally [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Madrid Theatre Holocaust. Five Hundred Perish In Fire Doors Jammed with Dead Bodies Women And Children Trampled To Death Whole Block of Buildings Destroyed Madrid
Dreadful scenes were witnessed last night when a, fire destroyed the popular Novedades Theatre, which was crowded with nearly 3000 people. It is believed that 500 perished in the fire or were trampled to death when the panic stricken people fought madly at the narrow exits…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Pulled Up Railway Culvert on Fire. Sydney
Disaster was narrowly averted early yesterday morning when two miles from Bomaderry on the south coast an up passenger train ran across a blazing…
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