Telegrams Fire at Timber Yards. Newcastle
The fire brigades made a good save to-night when a fire occurred in A. R. Beveridge's timber yards at Hamilton. A strong south-easterly breeze made the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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£30,000 Damage Fire at Electricity Works. Melbourne
Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Weymouth electrical works at Burnley last night. Fire-proof doors saved much of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Hull Quarter of Million Damage. London
Four streets in the heart of Hull and ten sets of buildings were involved in a fire which caused damage estimated at £250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion--fire Youth Burned to Death Property Worth £3000 Destroyed Melbourne
Richard Murray, 18, was burned to death in a fire which occurred following an explosion at Toorak last night. Murray was soldering a tin containing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Raging in Albury District. Albury
Disastrous bush fires are reported in the Albury district. Many stations are menaced. Already thousands of acres have been devastated. Two hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires at Dorrigo
On Saturday evening, the 12th inst., a cottage at Dorrigo, which had been occupied by a bullock driver employed at Mr. Smythe's mill, together with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Injured Car Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
When a car somersaulted near Windsor yesterday seven persons were thrown out and all were more or less seriously injured. The petrol tank burst and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Lithgow Woman Rescued by Policeman. Lithgow
When a house caught at Lithgow early this morning the woman occupant, Mrs. Marshall, became terrified and was about to jump from the balcony when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Wool Shed Burnt £50,000 Fire Near Trangie. Trangie
The Wambiamma shearing shed and sheep yards were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. It is believed the fire was caused by a spark from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams Yallourn Coal Fire Extinguished. Melbourne
The fire which has been burning in the open but at Yallourn coal mine for several days was subdued early this morning and the mine settlement is now out of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OVER £50,000 Damage Big Bush Fire in Western Australia. Perth
Damage, estimated between £50,000 and £70,000, was done by a bush fire, which enveloped the greater part of North Dandalup nine miles north of Pinjarra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Follows Wage-Cut Scheme What Will Owners Do? Bavin-lang Clash Political Leaders Add Fuel to Fire. Sydney
The president of the northern collieries says if the Government cannot solve the present position of affairs, the owners will have to take steps…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Fires Railway Engine Blamed. Junee
A railway engine is alleged to have been responsible for six separate outbreaks of fire near Junee yesterday. All the outbreaks, which were along the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Shop Kerosene in Cases. Sydney
A fire broke out on premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazaar, George street, early this morning. Extensive damage was done to a valuable stock of wireless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Many Outbreaks In Vic. Hundreds Fight Flames Many Homes Menaced. Melbourne
As the result of heat wave conditions which prevailed over Victoria yesterday, numerous outbreaks of fire were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Factory Brigades Save Nearby Dwellings. Melbourne
Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory, at Richmond, was partly destroyed by fire just before six o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke Down Iron Railings Elephant's Dash From Fire. Hobart
When a fire occurred in the elephants' enclosure at Hobart Zoo yesterday, an elephant broke his way out, but was recaptured without difficulty. In making his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frantic Efforts to Save £400 From Fire Woman's Narrow Escape. Adelaide
When a fire occurred in the two storey house of Mrs. H. D. Berryman, widow, of Adelaide, this morning, she rushed upstairs and tried to carry down a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Verdict South Grafton Fire Adjourned Inquiry Destruction of Great Northern Hotel
The adjourned inquiry info the circumstances surrounding the fire, which destroyed the Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, on Sunday, December 30, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smell of Kerosene After Fire. Sydney
A fire broke out at the Mayfair Club. Pitt street, at 4 o'clock this morning. The flames were extinguished before extensive damage was done. Later the…
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