Fire at Biscuit Factory. Sydney
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Peck, Frean's biscuit factory at Camperdown this morning, but the firemen, succeeded in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
303 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16
Fire at Ulmarra Good Save by Bucket Brigade
The timely discovery of a fire in the kitchen of Kentish's. Commercial Hotel, Ulmarra, at 11.30 last night, probably prevented a disastrous conflagration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Coal Mine. Cessnock
Hundreds of people from the coalfields areas are assisting to quell an outbreak of fire in the old Hill End mine at Cessnock to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Fire at Ulmarra Bucket Brigade's Good Save Good Templars Help to Quell Flames. Ulmarra
As briefly reported in to-day's issue the Commercial Hotel, Ulmarra. which is owned and conducted by Mr. G. S. Kentisa, narrowly escaped being destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade's Carnival
The local Fire Brigade has drawn up an interesting and novel programme for its carnival which is to be held on the recreation ground on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Like Volcano Cessnock Colliery Fire Main Crater Raging Inferno. Cessnock
An outbreak of fire in the old workings at the Hill End colliery assumed serious proportions to-day when a large army of people kept working at high pressure in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmhouse Destroyed Fire at Central Bucca
Early yesterday morning the farmhouse at Central Bucca occupied by Mr. H. Pascoe and family was destroyed by fire. Before retiring to rest the family,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fires The Cessnock Eruptions Greater Areas Involved Spreading in All Directions. Cessnock
The fire at the abandoned Hill End colliery assumed a more serious aspect today when the flames which had worked themselves more than 200 yards…
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Shortly before midday on Saturday an alarm of fire was received at the Grafton Fire. Station from a citizen and there was a full turn out. The services of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Mine. Cessnock
The blockage of as many air vents as possible has practically extinguished the flames in the Hill End colliery. and the danger is no longer regarded as acute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →130 Killed, 5000 Injured Earthquake in California 200 Mile-Long Coastal Belt Was Rocked Buildings Swayed and Crashed Fire Completed Destruction At Long Beach City of Los Angeles on Fringe of Disturbance Los Angeles
Violent earthquakes spread death, injury and destruction over a path 200 miles long and 30 miles wide in Southern California on Friday night. There were scenes of terror as big buildings fumbled into ruins, burying their occupants beneath tons of masonry. The countryside was lit by…
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Occupants of Mr. H. Pascoe's residence at Central Bucca had narrow escapes when the premises were destroyed by fire early last Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Colliery in Bundamba (Q) District Brisbane
A serious underground fire has broken out in the Southern Cross colliery, in the Bundamba district. All work in the colliery has been stopped, and miners are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Temora 800 Tons of Hay Destroyed. Temora
Thousands of pounds damage was caused by a fire which broke out at J. Dolden and Co.'s chaff mills this morning. A big force of volunteers fought the flames for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Still Burning in Sealed Colliery. Brisbane
Despite the fact that the Southern Cross mine at Ipswich was sealed yesterday the fire was still burning there to-day. It is learned that nothing can be done for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ancient Fire Good Ceremonies In England Crigin in Sun Worship Strange Festival by Night
Votaries of Baal, the ancient Phe[?]nician God of Fire, still exist in the tiny village of Whalton, Northumberland, though they themselves are probably not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burned to Death Six Girls in Factory Fire Others Missing. Hull (Quebec)
Six girls were burned to death when the Canada match factory was gutted. The fire followed an explosion. A number of other employees, variously estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Old Town Too Quiet" Fire As a Sensation. Perth
"This old [?]n is too quiet and wants lighting up" was the reason given by Clarence Spencer before setting fire to tho Yilgarn Roads Board Office,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 Damage Destructive Fire at Cunnamulla. Cinnamulla (Q.)
A fire at Cunnamulla this morning caused damage estimated at £10,000. The Club Hotel was burnt to the ground a a well as Marks' wine and spirit store, H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Girl Trapped By Flames Rescued by Firefighters Homestead Destroyed. Albury
Serious bush fires have been raging in the Upper Murray district during the pa[?] two days. A girl was badly burnt, one homestead was burnt, and…
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