Stations Threatened Bush Fires in Menindie District Broken Hill
Bush fires are still raging in the grass country east of Menindie. A strong westerly wind is blowing and a number of stations are threatened. All hope of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
418 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 21
Fire Beyond Control
A burning-off fire on one of the banana blocks on the State forest at Korora got beyond control with a strong breeze behind it on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Park Beach
A fire came across the plain and threatened some buildings at Park Beach this morning. For a time Mr. Vic. Ryan's residence on the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bullets Fly. Big Lismore Fire
While hundreds of people thronged Woodlark-street, Lismore, on Monday night, when McDermott's big store was burning, cartridges stored in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riot at Manchester Unemployed and Police Fire Hoses and Batons Used. London
Stones and hammerheads were showered on police when they intercepted at Manchester unemployed who, despite warning, were marching to the City Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Menindie Bush Fires Danger to Properties Abated. Sydney
The danger which threatened valuable properties near Menindie for several days was abated to-day by heavy rain. More than 100 men, assisted by women and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cottage Destroyed Coff's Harbor Fire
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. T. A. Battye, of Shepherd's lane, Coff's Harbor, was totally destroyed by fire at about 10.30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Park Beach Fire. Firemen's Stern Fight
Fighting a bush fire with beaters on a hot day is a different proposition to tackling a burning building with the hose at night. Members of Coffs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Decline Fire and Accident Insurance. Sydney
A return issued to-night by the Government Statistician covering the operations of the 143 companies doing fire, marine and accident insurance business during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Mudgee Four Shops Damaged. Mudgee
More than £5000 damage was caused by a fire which burnt through four shops in the main street of the town early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Deaths Shocking Motor Accident Fire Follows Crash Spectators Unable to Assist. London
One of the most shocking accidents in the history of motoring occurred at Maidstone where a motor cycle and "baby" car crashed over a 40 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Guyra Fire Trial Opens at Armidale. Armidale
The trial commenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions of William See Lun, Bridget See Lun and Thomas Michael Welsh, on a charge of arson arising out of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lane Cove Fire Premises Insured for £800. SYDNEY
Giving evidence at the Coroner's Court to-day in the inquiry concerning the fire which damaged a shop at Lane Cove on October 5, Detective Barber said he found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£200 OFFER Alleged Attempt To Bribe Guyra Fire Witness Grave Charge Against Police Armidale
When the case in which William See Lun, Bridget See Lun and Thomas Michael Welsh were charged with maliciously setting fire to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wild Scenes Man's Furious Attacks Fierce Struggle with Police Sensation at South Brisbane Fire. Brisbane
During a fire in a tenement house at South Brisbane, on Saturday night, an apparently demented man knocked down another man. When a fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm
The ringing of the fire bell caused a big stir in the street on Saturday afternoon. The brigade turned out promptly and was quickly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Lismore
The stock of a soft drinks and confectionery shop in Keen street, Lismore, occupied by Mr. L. G. Critchley, was destroyed and a one-storey wood building,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Disaster 9 KILLED, 27 Injured Fire Damp Explosion. Berlin
Nine were killed and 27 seriously injured by a fire damp explosion in Mount Cenis colliery at, Bochum, Germany. Between 60 and 80 entombed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Copmanhurst Fire Hotel Premises Destroyed Sensational Evidence "I'll Put It Up To-night."
The adjourned inquiry was resumed at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday morning before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, District Coroner, into the circumstances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guyra Fire Two Accused Sentenced. Armidale
At the Armidale Quarter Sessions William See Lun and Thomas Michael Welsh were found guilty of having maliciously, set fire to a store at Guyra…
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