Bus on Fire Passengers Escape Injury. Newcastle
A number of passengers in a motor bus had narrow escapes, when the vehicle caught fire. They were dragged off the bus by the driver, Ronald Spring, who…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 28
£20,000 FIRE In Queensland Town Seven Premises Destroyed Bucket Brigade Saved Cithers. Alpha (Q.)
A disastrous fire broke out in the main streets at seven o'clock this morning. Seven business places were destroyed. The damage is estimated…
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Early on Monday morning a fire occurred in a small soft drink and confectionery shop in Market street, Casino, adjoining the Commercial Hotel, and…
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A four roomed weatherboard cottage at Coaldale was reported to have been totally destroyed by fire at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The cottage until recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destroyed by Fire Post Office and Store. Sydney
The post office and store at Girraween, near Went worth ville, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. When the discovery was made, the only telephone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Inquiry Open Verdict Coroner's Strong Remarks
The inquest on the fire which occurred on 19th December, in premises occupied by Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. W. Kirton, which was adjourned from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£400 Fire Barn and Contents Seelands Resident's Loss
Mr. R. S. Perring, junr., suffered a severe loss, when his barn and contents were completely destroyed by fire, writes our Seelands correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Fire Police Investigating. Sydney
The police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of lire last night at the premises in Liverpool street city, of Elias White, trading as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Death Child Sets Fire to Clothes. Sydney
Tangesco Callabro, aged 3, an Italian girl, died a terrible death at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night. Waking early in the morning on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Military Camp Tent and Contents Destroyed. Melbourne
Many members of the 24th Battalion of the Citizen Forces in camp at Seymour were burnt when their tent was destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotels and Shops £25,000 Damage in N.Z. Fire. Auckland
A fire at Reef ton, New Zealand, destroyed three hotels and several shops. The damage is estimated at £25,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dorrigo Fire Inquiry
The inquest on the fire, which occurred on December 19,, in premises, at Dorri go, occupied by Mrs. Gibson, and Mrs. W. Kirt on, has concluded. The Coroner stated…
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Berger's Hall at Abbotsford was destroyed by fire late last night. The damage is estimated at £400.The hall was situated above several shops, but the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Fires Outspoken Coroner. Sydney
The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. Richards, was outspoken in his comments on a recent fire. He said: "The more inquiries I hold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Coff's Early Morning Blaze Brigade's Good Save. Coff's Harbor
A fire broke out in Lloyd's drapery stores in the main street during the early hours of this morning. The building was partially burnt and an adjoining shop…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Auckland. Auckland
The fire which destroyed Tenson and Gar[?]ck's furniture store last night did damage estimated at £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supposed Incendiarism Big Fire at Geelong. Melbourne
Mr. Norman Walker's cycle shop. Messrs. Morrison and Coy's premises, And the Lux Leadlight Coy's building at Geelong, were badly damaged by fire to- day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Destroyed Victorian Bush Fires. Melbourne
A big outbreak of bush fires occurred near Violet Town yesterday. The flames destroyed a house on Mr. Ellis property and also a large quantity of grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coff's Harbor
During the early hours of Wednesday morning a fire broke out in Mr. C. H. Lloyd's Coff's Harbor premises. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Lloyd's. Much Damage Done. Brigade Saves Big Flare in Main Street
Lloyd's drspery store was gutted by fire about 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning and considerable damage was done to the stock in…
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