Wind and Fire Southern California Threatened. Los Angeles
Southern California is threatened with serious damage by wind and forest fires. Two of the fires, which are located at Virdugo Hills, were started when the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
548 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 28
Girl's Revenge Sets Fire to Cotton Factory. London
A Riga message states a girl dismissed from a cotton mill confessed, after her arrest, that in revenge, she set fire to the premises which were destroyed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mysterious Fire Railway Station Destroyed. Sydney
A mysterious outbreak of fire completely destroyed the Colo Vale railway station on the main southern line, near Mittagong, late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£500,000 Damage Disastrous Capetown Fire Cold Storage Premises Gutted.. Capetown
A disastrous fire involving £500,000 destroyed the greater part of the Imperial cold storage premises on the seafront…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trapped by Fire Ontario Mine Disaster 47 Men Gas Filled Levels Twelve Rescued--eight Bodies Recovered. Vancouver
A message from Sudburk (Ontario), states that 47 men were trapped by a fire in the Hollinger goldmine. The majority are believed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Suicide Set Fire to Herself Husband's Story at Inquest. London
This is the most extraordinary case in my experience, said Mr. Isleworth, Coroner, at the inquest of May Elizabeth West, 49, who, though her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Lloyd's. Evidence at Inquiry
The Coroner, Mr. Chats. Walker, J.P., held an inquiry at the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon intothe circumstances of the fire that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Shops Destroyed Big Fire at Woy Woy. Sydney
Four weatherboard shop premises in the boulevard at Woy Woy were totally destroyed by fire, the damage amounting to £2000. The Woy Woy Hotel was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Barellan People Rescued in Dazed Condition. Barellan
A big fire broke out shortly after midnight in H. Smith's business premises in which are situated the "Leader" news paper office, McCarron's newsagency,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vessel on Fire. Wellington (N.z.)
The steamer City of Bath, with 30,000 cases of petrol on board, returned to Dunedin to-day, in consequence of a fire in No. 2 hold The fire broke out in leaf…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire and Tragedy German Castle Burned Sad End to Shooting Party
Details of the tragic fire at an old German castle in Octooer are given in the London papers. A large shooting party was assembled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lad's Plucky Rescues During Fire
Mrs. Vera Ayre and her six children had narrow escapes when their home, situated in Hickey street, Casino, was destroyed by fire shortly before midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homestead Destroyed Fire at Coaldale. Coaldale
Mr. W. Hall, who was successful in the ballot for Barona homestead, has taken up residence on same, but, unfortunately, the night before his arrival the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assistance From Fire Brigade Enables Speedier Restoration of Gas Supply
Yesterday morning the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) got into touch with Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., with the object of arranging with the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Flood Kempsey's Experience Big Store Gutted Whilst Flood Waters in Streets
Kempsey had the unenviable experience of a dual visitation by fire and flood on Monday and the early hour of yesterday morning. Whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Board South Grafton's Protest Use of Fire Engine
Although on Tuesday, the Deputy-Mayor of South Grafton, Ald. D. N. Maxwell, received a communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners, authorising the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RESCUES Mother And 7 Children Taken From Flooded Home Fire Work by Boat Brigade. Ulmarra
Thrilling stories are coming to hand from flooded centres on the Clarence of heroic rescue work by hastily organised boat brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20,000 Fire. Perth
A fire at Bruce Rock, a prosperous farming district, was responsible for damage estimated at £20,00. Several buildings were completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Launch Fire Occupants Driven Into Water. Sydney
When the motor launch from which they were fishing in the harbor on the western side of Garden Island caught fire last night the flames drove the two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Fire Bells to Go
The day of fire excitement at Armidale has passed with the passing of the once famous syren blast (says the Armidale "Express"). Soon a fire will not…
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