Fire in Tent Pensioner's Charred Body Found. Sydney
The charred body of Peter Blake, an old age pensioner, was found in the ruins of a tent near Yaneo yesterday. It is believed that a lamp upset while the old…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Fire at Wingham
A fire which damaged, the grocery store of Thomas Strickland late on Thursday is thought to have been caused by rats. The premises, which were heavily stocked,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire Shanghai Printing Works Financial Educational Loss. Shanghai
The largest entirely Chinese printing establishment the Commercial Press Works, Shanghai, were totally destroyed by fire this afternoon, within three days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barn Destroyed Fire at Woodford Leigh. Maglean
A barn on the property of Mr. J. Sagar, at Woodford Leigh, owned by Mr. W. Clare was totally destroyed by fire afternoon at about 5.60. It is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dogged by Ill-luck Home Destroyed by Fire Death, Sickness and Unemployment. Sydney
The home of Joseph John Jones, of Mortdale, was destroyed by fire early this morning. It will, be recalled that after being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Town Destroyed Canadian Bush Fire Children Escape in Night Clothes. Edmonton (Alberta)
All of the 200 inhabitants of the town of Thornhild, 50 miles north if Edmonton, use homeless. Many are without clothing, and all are without food, but are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Fires Supposed Incendiarism. Melbourne
After subduing a fire in a heap of rubbish alongside a door on the landing of a building in Swanston street, which was occupied by a large number of, tenants,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Grafton Fire
A very old wooden cottage, situated on the river bank, near Flaherty's timber yards, in Through street, South Grafton, caught on fire last night, but no serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mackay "Mercury" Fire
At Mackay (Q.) a serious Fire occurred in the paper store of the "Mercury" on Friday morning and large stocks of newsprint, comprising a recent shipment,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Young Women Narrow Escape From Fire. Newcastle
Four young women had a narrow escape in a fire which practically gutted Dooley's buildings, King street, early this, morning. The flames had actually licked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Buses Destroyed Fire at Leichhardt Garage. Sydney
Two buses caught fire in a garage at Leichhardt early this morning. A driver, Alfred Bond, rushed out in his pyjamas and drove one bus, although in flames, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£13,000 Fire at Warren Hotel and Shops Destroyed. Warren
The Royal Hotel and several adjoining buildings were gutted by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £13,000. The outbreak is the third within two months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Fighting Cargo Steamer in Mid-ocean. Melbourne
The officers of the cargo steamer Telemachus told a thrilling story to-day of the fight against the fire which broke out which the vessel was 2700 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Ball Strikes
A sensation, was caused in Brisbane at noon yesterday, when a fire ball struck the top of a building in Ann-street a glancing blow. The…
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Although comparatively little damage was done by a fire which broke out in Murwillumbah, at the rear of Mr. L. A. Salmon's auction market and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Fires in Month
The sound of the fire siren at 12.30 on Friday morning denoted the seventh out break at Murwillumbah in four weeks. It was located underneath Mr, M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Lismore Railway Bridge Damaged. Lismore
A fire on a railway bridge at North Lismore to-day might have had serious consequences, but for its timely discovery. The outbreak, which is attributed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria Street Fire
At 5.53 a.m. yesterday the Grafton Fire Brigade received a call through the telephone exchange to the effect that there was a fire at a cottage in Victoria street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Urunga Several Buildings Destroyed General Store, Post Office and Boarding House. Urunga
A disastrous fire occurred at Urunga shortly after midnight last night, resulting in the total destruction of J. Bardsley and Co.'s general, store and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Fires Hernani and Urunga Post Offices and Stores Razed
The post offices at Hernani and Urunga were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night last. In addition, the store at Hernani and a store and…
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