Burned in Bed Baby's Awful Death Brother Almost Suffocated Candle Started Fire. Sydney
A shocking tragedy occurred at Petersham to-night, a baby being burned to death under remarkable circumstances…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Fire at Upper Shark Creek Residence and Contents Destroyed. South Arm
Mr. J. Connolly, of Upper Shark Creek, had his residence and its contents totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Connolly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Sofia Parliamentary Buildings Gutted. Sofia
A fire in the Parliamentary building destroyed practically the whole of the interior, including the debating chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Room on Fire Man Rescued in Nick of Time. Sydney
Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, Ex-Police Sergeant Woods saw smoke issuing from a room occupied by Alister Erskine, 63, in Flinders street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault and Fire Strange Story by Storekeeper. Sydney
Oswald Henry Beer, aged 50, proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that about 4 o'clock he heard the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Hangchow 500 Buildings Destroyed Thousands of Chinese Homeless. Shanghai
The most serious fire which has occurred in the regional area of Shanghai broke out at Hangchow yesterday, eighty miles from this city, resulting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mice and Matches. Cause of Fires
Giving evidence at the fire inquiry at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, Mr. Chris. Lucas, one of Upper Orara's oldest and best-known settlers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upper Orara Fire. Open Verdict Recorded
The Coroner, Mr. Chas. Walker, J.P., held an inquiry at the courthouse Coffs Harotour, concerning the fire which. destroyed the cottage on…
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In connection with the Fire Brigades Art Union, the last few days are approaching and it is stated that early application should be made for tickets. Those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cargo on Fire. Newcastle
A fire broke out in copra cargo of the steamer Golden Eagle, at King's Wharf this afternoon. The fire spread with great rapidity and a large number of firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Most Strange Case' Parramatta Cottage Fire Open Verdict at Inquest. Sydney
At the inquest at Parramatta concerning a fire which destroyed a cottage at Merrylands on April 1, Thomas Haigh, building inspector, said the cottage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sixty Persons Perish Terrible Forest Fire in Mexico Village Wiped Out. Mexico City
Forty children and 20 adults are reported to be dead, as the result of a forest fire, which swept the village of Xochilapa, in the State of Guerrero, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girls Trapped by Flames Block Arcade Fire. Melbourne
Three girls were trapped by the flames when a fire broke out in the Block Arcade this morning. They dashed through the smoke and climbed out on to the balcony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Art Union Chance to Help the Hospital
The sale of tickets in the Fire Brigades' Art Union closes in a few, days, and it may be pointed out that the purchasers of tickets before the closing date can assist…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 DAMAGE S.A. Country Store Fire. Adelaide
A store and dwelling at Quorn, owned by Mr. R. W. Foster, a former M.H.R., were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Epping Fire Tenant Charged with Arson Shop Insured for £500. SYDNEY
After an inquiry into the fire which occurred at a shop at Epping recently the Parraiuatta Coroner to-day committed the tenant of the premises, Oswald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Station Fire Blaze at Alstonville Three Buildings Destroyed. Lismore
Alstonville fire station, a printing works, and a joinery, were burnt down this morning. A baker going to work at 5.40 a. m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Fire
A six -roomed weatherboard cottage, situated in Farley street, Casino, occupied by Mr. R. C. Russell, was severely damaged by fire on Tuesday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£15,000 Damage Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire, which completely gutte the premises of C. J. White and Co., hardware merchants. Little Bourke street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GASSED Forty Sydney Firemen Carbon -Monoxide Fumes Fire in Spirit Cellars. Sydney
Over forty firemen were overcome by smoke and fumes in one of the most remarkable fires in the city's history which occurred in the wine…
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