Fire at Bangalow
On Sunday night a disastrous fire occurred at Bangalow, the residence of Mr. C. F. Stephens on the Byron Bay-Bangalow road being totally destroyed with…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 28
Bush Fires Mountains South Coast Many Homes Destroyed Volunteers Fighting Flames. Sydney
Bush tires destroyed many homes on the mountains and South Coast today. Big areas of country and miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Accident Man Injured at Moleton Struck by Burning Limb of Tree
Whilst engaged in fighting a bush fire at Moleton, which was threatening Reid's sawmill there yesterday afternoon, Alfred Arandale, aged 45,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Farm House
On Tuesday morning of last week there was an outbreak of fire in Mr. M. Wilson's farm cottage, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Johnston and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Denman Six Shops Destroyed. Desman
A disastrous fire which broke out this afternoon destroyed six shops in the main business centre. The fire began in the School of Arts and in a short time the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrace of Shops £10,000 Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle
Damage estimated at more than £10,000 was caused by fire which almost completely destroyed a terrace of five wooden two-storey shops in Hunter street early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Cars Fire Follows Collision Woman Dead Two Men Seriously Injured. Sydney
When two motor cars collided head-on at Bourke Hill, near Dubbo, three persons received. shocking injuries, namely, Mrs. Chater, burns all over the body, Aubrey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big City Fire Factories And Houses Fireman Seriously Injured Furniture Piled in the Street. Sydney
Many thousand of pounds worth of damage was caused by a big fire which destroyed two factories and four houses at Redfern this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Outbreaks in District
News from Molcton yesterday was to the effect that fifes were burning over a fairly large area in that district, and many of the residents were very busy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Grip of Flames Bush Fires Raging Many Districts Affected Heavy Damage At Denham. Sydney
Fires are still raging in the Hilltop district where 200 residents are fighting the flames. Forty men left to-day to reinforce the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Orara Fire
Mr. Herdegen. of Friday's t Creek, had his barn totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The loss is a heavy one for Mr. Herdegen, as the barn contained a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wharf Fire Laborer for Trial. Melbourne
Charged with having maliciously set fire to flax. wool, hemp and other articles on the north wharf, the property of the Harbor Trust Commissioner. Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lambton Heights Escape of Convalescent Home Newcastle
The hospital convalescent home at Lambton Heights, narrowly escaped destruction by fire. Fortunately the wind dropped just in time and the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Extinguished by Rain. Mittagong
As a result of a shower of rain which fell late yesterday all danger of fire at Hilltop now appears to be over, and the volunteers have returned to their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Coolah Damages Estimated at £10,000. COOLAH
The most disastrous fire in the town's history, causing damage estimated at between £10,000 and £12,000, occurred shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Karangi
A big bush fire at Karangi on Saturday afternoon destroyed many acres of grass on Mr. Fred White's and other farms. After dark some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Verdict Ulmarra Fire Coroner's Inquiry
The District Coroner, Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., on Wednesday last conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the fire that took place at Ulmarra…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On a Good Thing Fire and Accident Companies. Sydney
A preliminary survey of the work of the fire, marine and accidents insurance companies shows aggregate receipt of £6,186,000 in premiums during 1926-27…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women Faint Fire in Picture Theatre Crowds Jammed in Doors. Sydney
There were exciting scenes at Brighton-le-Sands picture theatre last night, when a fire broke out amongst some of the films in the operating box, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Parkes Charges of Incendiarism. Parkes
At the conclusion of the inquiry into a fire which occurred at a drapery shop on October 29, the Coroner committed Emilie Mafarigo, and George Stanton…
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