House Destroyed by Fire
Early on Tuesday morning the house recently occupied by Mr. T. S. Craig, at Tyagarah, was totally destroyed by fire. There was only one bed and ticking in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
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Fire Chief Resigns. Sydney
Mr. F. Jackson, Chief of the Fire Brigades, has resigned. It is understood his action is due to ill-health…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Church Destroyed by Fire. Sydney, Thusrday
A fire broke out in St. John's Church of England, Campsie, to-day, and when the brigades arrived the building was well alight, and within half an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moree Again Another Disastrous Fire £30,000 Damage Seven Shops and Hotel Destroyed. Moree
The second disastrous fire within a little more than a week occurred at Moree early this morning, when seven shops and a hotel were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Flats Occupier Burnt to Death. Brisbane
William McLean,24 Barber lost his life early this morning when a fire occurred in Bellevue Flats,New Farm.At about 2.30 o'clock stanley Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Launch Occupants Jump Into Harbor. Sydney
Two men Arthur Whitehall, and P. Collins, who were aboard the motor yacht Aoraugi, in Kogarah Bay yesterday, when the craft caught fire had to jump…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Drops Dead While Fighting Bush Fire. Forster
While fighting a fire at Cape Hawke, William Isaac Burgess collapsed and died. It is believed he was overcome by the great heat, which affected his heart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Don't Smoke in Bed Fire Chief Issues Advice
In view of the fact that the annual "fire" season will shortly begin, the chief officer of the Fire Brigade (Mr. Wilkins) issued the following "Don'ts" for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lightning Starts Fire House and Electrical Fittings Damaged. Sydney
Lightning set fire to the home of Mr. W. H. H[?]scox, at Earlwood, yesterday during the height of a storm. The house was empty at the time, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Wharf. Sydney, Mnoday
An investigation, which followed the small outbreak of fire on No. 13 wharf, Day street. Pyrmont, revealed a lump of partly burnt cotton waste among bags…
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Brief particulars of a Western sensation were received by Inspector O'Brien, of Townsville, in a telegram from Rishmond (Queensland) police. The message states…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wyangla Dam Premier Fires First Charge. Sydney
The Premier, Mr. Bavin, who yesterday fired the first charge on the site of the Wvangla dam, at Cowra, described the selletme as the first step in a great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm Outbreak in Prince Street Midnight Blaze Averted
Shortly before 12.30 a.m. considerable excitement was occasioned by the ringing of the alarm hell at the Grafton Fire Station, and many Residents turned out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moree Fires Coroner's Inquiry. Moree
At the inquiry concerning the fire, which destroyed a number of the business places at Moree, on December 3, the Coroner said lie was unable to say from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at Yamba House Destroyed. Yamba
A house at Yamba, situated in Florence street, and belonging to Mrs. Archibald McDonald, of Maclean, was destroyed by fire this evening about 5 o'clock. When…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bottle of Water Causes Fire
A mysterious fire broke out in some grass on Greber's property, at Tuckurimba. tenanted by Mr. Phillips, a few days ago. Investigation, so we are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Wellington Undertaker's Premises Destroyed. Wellington
Several thousand pounds Worth of damage was caused by a fire which destroyed the premises of C. J. Shakespeare, undertaker and fancy goods dealer, this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Killed Fire at Karachi. Calcutta
Ten were killed and many injured at Karachi during a fire yesterday morning. Fourteen escaped by jumping from windows and climbing down the walls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cheque for £232,504 Cumberland Paper Mills Fire Sydney
A cheque for £232,504 has been paid in respect of the destruction of the Cumberland Paper Mills by fire in October. This is said to be the second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosions and Fires Seven Children Killed. New York
Seven children were killed in accidents arising from customs of the Southern States celebrating Christmas with fireworks…
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