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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Fires & bushfires, 1932
337 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 17
Boy Charged Setting Fire to School. Sydney
The police arrested a boy on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the Crow's Nest Public School on Sunday night. He will appear before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Coal Mine Miners Reach Surface Safely. Wellington (N.z.)
Several miners had fortunate escape to-day when Hikurangi colliery caught fire. When the first sign of the outbreak was revealed men quickly made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sparrows Cause Fire
Sparrows were indirectly the cause [?] a fire in the home of Mr. M. McNamara, of Murwillumbah. The occurrence demonstrates the danger of sparrows being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Coal Mine Miners Fighting Flames. Auckland
A fire is raging in the Hikurangi coal mine and the residents fear it will get entirely out of control. Miners are working desperately to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Over £60,000 Damage Townsville's Business Places Destroyed. Townsville
Between £60,000 and £70,000 damage was done by the worst fire in the history of Townsville late last night, when a block of business premises at the corner…
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A motor lorry caught fire on the Bellinger road, nearly opposite the Church of England, about 1 o'clock this morning and some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan Fire Malicious, Says Coroner. Queanbeyan
A seven-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Mr. James Allen, which was partly destroyed by fire on October 30. was the subject of inquiry by the District…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Walcha Fire Newspaper Office Destroyed. Walcha
The "Walcha News" office was destroyed by fire early this morning, despite the strenuous efforts of a bucket brigade to extinguish the flames…
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A five damaged the Canal main stores. The damage is estimated at £150,000…
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A blaze near a petrol pump In Belgrave-street, Kempsey, caused excitement about 1.30 last Sunday morning, says the "Chronicle." A party of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Fire Damage Estimated at £30,000 MELBOURNE
A block of buildings at Pyramid Hill was burnt to the ground to-day. The damage is estimated at £30,000. The firemen, who waged a long fight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ball of Fire Passed Through House Narrow Escapes
During a heavy thunderstorm at Calliope, on Monday, lightning struck the electric light wires at the Garlands' residence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S,a, Bush Fire Homesteads in Danger. Adelaide
Late last night a fire was sweeping through the heavy scrub at Barossa, and assumed serious proportions. Williamstown Post Office sent out an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fled in Night Attire Home Destroyed by Fire
Wakened by leaping flames Mrs. Myers and her daughter, who occupied a house at Laverty's Gap. near Mullumbimby, had to flee for their lives in their night, attire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S. Grafton Council Bent Street Road Work Extension of Fire District Diversion Qf Main Roads Funds
The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last light, these being present Alds. Carl T. Sehwingbammer (Mayor), Basil…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LIGHTNING Starts Bush Fires Large Areas Swept Railway Ablaze—train Turns Back. Sydney
Several extensive grass fires occurred in the Riverina, the most serious outbreak being in the Urana district, in which 25,000 acres of land were swept by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Casino
Early on Saturday morning the Casino Fire Brigade was called out to extinguish a fire in a weatherboard building used for classrooms on the public school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Session Nearing End Insuring Bush Fire Fighters Extra Week's Rations at Christmas. Sydney
Reference to the large number of bushfires in country districts was made by Mr. A. D. Reid (Young), in the Legislative Assembly to-day. He asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fires Subdued. Sydney
Latest reports indicate that all the crop and grass fires in the Riverina have been extinguished. The danger areas are being patrolled in an endeavor to prevent…
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