Upper Orara Fire Family's Narrow Escape
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Denny at Friday Greek was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night and sbme of the family had very…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
337 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 17
Q'sland Fires Girl's Narrow Escape Rescued From Blazing Hotel Esk (Q.)
Dorothy Jacake, an employee of the Hotel Metropole, narrowly escaped death when the building was destroyed by fire. She was overcome by smoke and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Start Fire Slipper Factory Destroyed Sydney
Believed to have been caused by thieves, a fire late last night destined a slipper factory at Croydon, owned by a Russian, named Jacob Pazaky. A fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clothes Burnt Off Youth Seriously, Burned Boiling Billy Over Open Fire. Sydney
While Rupert Shlein, 15, of Stanmore, was boiling a billy over an open fire at Jolley's boot factory, Stanmore, to-day his leather apron came in contact with…
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Mr. Fred Battle was motoring along the Macleay River last Sunday with a couple of grand-daughters, when he had a remarkable experience. When…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage and Contents Destroyed Another Dorrigo Blaze. Dorrigo
At an early hour on Tuesday morning a cottage in Vine street, Dorrigo, owned by Mr. H. T. Shaw and occupied by Mr. C. Dahl, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swam Ashore Four Fishermen Escape From Blazing Launch Fire Follows Explosion Brisbane
Four fishermen had a narrow escape from death when a fishing launch caught on fire, following ah explosion, on the Brisbone River, early on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Fire Station Arrival of Trailer Pump
The equipment of the Grafton Fire Station has recently been augmented by a trailer pump, which arrived from headquarters, Sydney, during last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Minister Issues Warning. Sydney
The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Main, has issued a warning regarding the langer of bush and grass fires in the next few months. He advises landowners to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Truck on Fire
Lachlan Waldron, a 16-year-old lad, resident in Emmaville, is in Emmaville Hospital in a serious condition as the result of injuries sustained when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nine Burnt Heartrending Scenes in Asylum Fire. Zurich
There were heartrending scenes during a fire at the Waedenswil private asylum for sub-normal children when eight of thorn were burnt, as well as one adult…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Blaze at Coldstream
On Saturday morning a cottage situated at Lower 'Coldstream, the property of and occupied by Mr. G. II. Eggins and family, was, together…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£5000 Damage Fire Destroys Wool Scouring Works Big Blaze at Moree. Moree
Damage estimated at about £5000 was caused early to-day, when Arthur Thompson and Co., Ltd.'s, wool scouring store at. East Moree was destroyed "by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theatre Destroyed £10,000 Fire at Wagga. Wagga
The Strand Theatre, one of the most up-to-date in the Riverina was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak is believed to have been caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at West Wyalong Damage Estimated at £3000. West Wyalong
Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which destroyed three buildings at Weethalle last night. "Residents formed a volunteer bucket brigade and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Store £6000 Damage to Stock Thieves Blamed. Junee
A fire broke out about 3.30, a.m. in Salter's general store. The stock was damaged to the extent of a bout £6000. Prompt action by the fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Trial Charge of Setting Fire to House. Sydney
At the conclusion of the inquiry into a fire which broke out in a residential in Dowling street, Sydney, on October 15, the City Coroner to-day committed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Bill Introduced in Assembly. Sydney
The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Jackson, was granted leave to introduce a Bill to confer on the councils of shires and municipalities further powers '…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Typhoon in Japan Fire Destroys 500 Houses Heavy Death Roll. Tokio
After devastating villages on the Loo Choo islands, the most severe typhoon for many years struck Japan yesterday. Numadmu experienced the heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in School Six Outbreaks at Crow's Nest Sydney
A deliberate attempt was made tonight to set fire to the Public School at Crow's Nest, North Sydney. Police attribute, the outrage to youths…
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