Hotel Fire Six Persons Admitted to Hospital. Sydney
The Panama Hotel, at Wellington, was destroyed by fire this mornng. Six persons were taken to hospital suffering from burns and the effects of smoke, two…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
418 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 21
Plane Burnt Mascot Aerodrome Fire Petrol Blaze Brigade Saved 30 Machines. Sydney
The timely arrival of Mascot Fire Brigade to-day saved nearly 30 'planes from destruction at Mascot aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Fire on Communists. Essen
Communists barricaded the streets, smashed windows and stoned the police, who were ordered to fire. One Communist was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Sawtell
On Saturday night a pair of semidetached weatherboard cottages, at Sawtell, owned by Mr. J. H. Gentle, of Coffs Harbour, were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome Fire Death of Motor Driver. Sydney
Percy Whitton, motor driver, who was shockingly burned when the Gipsy Moth aeroplane was destroyed by fire at Mascot yesterday, died in hospital early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Fire 47 Coolies Burned to Death. Calcutta
Forty-seven coolies perished in a fire at Nundydroog gold mine, Mysore. It is stated that several of the rescue workers were overcome by fumes…
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A semi-detached cottage at Sawtell, owned by Mr. J. H. Gentle, of Coff's Harbor, was destroyed by fire. The cottage was occupied by railway employees on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Coraki
A ten roomed house, situated on the Lismore side of Coraki bridge, and occupied by Mr. J. V. Bean, was last week destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Fires in House Brigade's Startling Discoveries. Brisbane
Startling discoveries were made when firemen from the Windsor station finally quelled flames which threatened to destroy a large residence situated at Somerset…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Deaths New Zealand Hotel Fire. Auckland
A fire in the Union Hotel, Greymonth, early yesterday morning resulted in the loss of four lives, the victims being:--David Isbester, 28, railway fireman;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Tasmanian Fire Damage Estimated at Many Thousands. Hobart
All the fire brigades in the city turned out to fight a fire, which broke out in the premises of the Tasmanian Fellmongers' Pty., Ltd., at Glenorchy,…
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A brief message was received this afternoon that a steamer, name unknown, is on fire off Ragian. The report stated that the vessel was burning fiercely…
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When H. H. Brooks, motor mechanic, appeared in court charged, with being concerned in setting fire to W. Birkett and Sons' garage, Wellington (N.Z.),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades Effect of Greater Sydney Country Towns Would Suffer. Sydney
A deputation of Fire Brigade officers suggested to the Chief Secretary that the Fire Brigades should not be included in the Greater Sydney Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. Fire Brigade Inspection
Inspector J. Meave, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, made his annual inspection of coffs Harbour Fire Brigade on Tuesday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oil Refinery on Fire Many Workers Incinerated
BUCHAREST, Thursday—A wide area around an oil refinery at Mopestsi was speedily converted into a sea of flames when lightning exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alarm of Fire Excitement in Fitzroy Street
At about 11.15 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm of fire in Fitzroy street was responsible for a good deal of excitement. The fire brigade responded promptly,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destroyed by Fire Crystal Palace at Munich. Munich
The famous Crystal Palace, erected the same year as its larger British counterpart, was gutted by fire. Only 30 were saved out of hundreds of famous paintings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas Flow Eruption of Fire Incident at Yangan
The possibility of oil being discovered in the Yangan (Q.) district was emphasised by a remarkable incident which occurred on Monday, flames shooting [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ballina Fire Four Premises Destroyed Damage Estimated at £10,000. BALLINA
Four business premises in the main shopping block at Ballina were destroyed by fire and a fifth was severely damaged at about 3.30 o'clock this morning. The…
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