Sawmill Blaze South Grafton Fire Brigade's Fine Work
The total damage caused by the fire at the Clarence River Timber Company's sawmill, South Grafton (better known as Webber's mill), in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1929
510 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 26
Service Car Destroyed by Fire
A Studebaker Sedan car, which was used by Mr. W. L. Eggins, for his Grafton-Yamaba passenger service was totally destroyed by fired at Alipou Creek at about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coughing Child Warned Parents of Fire Escaped in Night Attire. Lismore
The violent coughing of their infant child in a smoke-filled room was the first Mr. and Mrs. J. Vagne knew of a fire that destroyed their home in Keen street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Watchmen Guarding Test Pitch Saved Big Fire in Stand. Melbourne
It is not generally known that two watchmen are paid to sleep on the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground during the fifth tost. So often have unforeseen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Verdict Surry Hills Fire Four Outbreaks in Two Years. Sydney
The Coroner to-day returned an open verdict after inquiry into the fire which severely damaged. Foster House, at Surry Hills, on February 9…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grim Exhibits Tasmanian Tragedy Seven Burned in Fire Evidence at Inquest. Devonport (Tas.)
The inquest was opened to-day in connection with the tragedy at Do[?] when Andrew Archer, 39, and his wife and five children, were burned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Fire Damage Estimated at £30,000. MELBOURNE
A fire which broke out in a four-storied building, occupied by W. Woods and Co., Pty., opticians and importers, Equitable lane, near the intersection of Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton Hospital Meeting of Committee Fire Queen Organiser to Visit Grafton
A meeting of the committee of the Grafton District Hospital was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present, Messrs. W. A. Zuill (president),…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ten Killed In Spectacular Fire Hongkong Hotel Burnt Guests Jump From Windows. Shanghai
The King Edward Hotel, in the centre of the business district of Hongkong, was practically gutted by a spectacular fire of mysterious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cat and Sat. Cause of Dorrigo Fire
Rats are often blamed for starting fires that occur mysteriously. At Dorrigo on Tuesday night a cat assisted its rodent enemy to do the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£100,000 Fire Wharves Ablaze at Deptford. London
One hundred thousands pounds damage was done by a fire at Deptford, near London. It commenced at midnight and is still smouldering, after destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1200 Houses Destroyed Fire in Japanese Town. Tokio
Troops were called out to assist the firemen at a conflagration in Isliioka, a town north-east of Tokio. A violent gale raged throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Temora. Cripple' S Narrow Escape. Sydney
When two houses were destroyed by fire at Temora, a cripple in one was removed from the burning premises with great difficulty. He was carried to safety…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destructive Fire at Bingara Six Buildings Destroyed. Bingara
Six buildings in the business area of the town were destroyed by fire early this morning. Other buildings in the block were saved with difficulty. This is the third…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Buses Destroyed By Fire Explosion at Garage. Damage Estimated at £10.000. SYDNEY
Over £10,000 damage was caused by a terrific explosion, which wrecked Bar[?]sley's motor bus garage at Penshurst early this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Penshurst Fire Man on Arson Charge. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day David, Moyes, 32, mechanic, was charged with having maliciously set fire to the motor garage owned by Frederick Korin, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mascot Man's Escape Through Window. Sydney
When a house occupied by John Ferguson Duncan, at Mascot, caught fire this morning Duncan escaped by jumping through the window of his bedroom. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wool Yards. Sydney
Extensile damage was caused by a spectacular fire which broke out at Jordan's wool yard at Botany late to-night. Firemen were on the scene promptly, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Mine Eight Miners Lose Lives One Dashed Through Flames. London
Eight miners lost their lives in a fire at Coombs Wood colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after an all day fight with the flames by fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 FIRE Follows Chemical Explosion Eumenthol Factory Gone Grace Bros. Store Damaged. Sydney
Damage estimated at over £50,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed Hudson's Eumenthol factory, at Glebe, this afternoon…
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