Dangerous Grass Fires
When a grass fire got out of control at Casino on Saturday afternoon it spread to a house, and destroyed a bed, bedding, wearing apparel and a blind off the back…
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Fires & bushfires, 1934
316 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 16
Petrol Catches Fire
Petrol which overflowed from a tame in a utility truck and trickled down the gutter in Ruthven street Toowoomba on Thursday night, was ignited when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reichstag Fire Three Innocent Suspects Released and Sent to Russia. Berlin
Whether by coincidence or design, the three Bulgarians, Dimitroff, Popoft and Taneff, who were acquitted in the Recihstag fire trial and have since been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Forbes Verdict of Arson Two Men on Conspiracy Charge. Forbes
Evidence that a motor car tube containing benzine or kerosene, was found in the centre of the outbreak was given to-day, when the District Coroner, Mr. Sam,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire in S.A. Explosive Magazine Saved Adelaide
A bush fire which started in Adelaide hills on Friday is still burning fiercely, and many homes are menaced. Fire-fighters had str[?]nunous time…
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Within a few feet of the tin shed labelled "Inflammable Liquids--Keep Fire Away," the flames burned fiercely, when a lire occurred in the store sheds,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General. Dorrigo Fire Brigade
Messrs. E. W. Curran (Captain), J. Durbidge, R. Caisley, L. Gilligan. J. Tomlins and S. Sinclair, who [?]prise the Dorrigo Fire Brigade team…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Chief Nance Retiring After 38 Years Service. Sydney
After 38 years service in the fire brigades, Mr. Thomas Pierce Hains Nance, chief officer in charge of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Boambee
Mr. Oscar Kasch's house and contents, at Boambee, were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. When Mr. Kasch got up about 6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£300 Speedboat Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
Built recently at a cost of £300 the speedboat. E1 Dorado, burst into flames while undergoing a trial at George's River, and was practically destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£2000 Garage Fire Man Fatally Injured. Young
Prank Lincoln, 24, of Young, received fatal injuries when a car caught fire setting five to a garage and stable. The damage is estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Shed Two Motor Lorries Burnt. Sydney
Two motor lorries, valued at £500, were destroyed by a fire which broke out in a shed at Rockdale. 'The police, are making investigations,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20,000 Damage Five Shops Destroyed fire at Balranald. Balranald
A disastrous fire broke out in the business portion of the town this morning, and before being extinguished it had destroyed five shops. Damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homes Destroyed South Australian Bush Fires Adelaide
Many homes were destroyed by bush fires, which ravaged the south-eastern portion of the State to-day. Only the combined efforts of hundreds of volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Competitions at Newcastle. Newcastle
Competition events were conducted at the Newcastle sportsground to-day in the volunteer fire brigade demonstration. Results:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Start Fire Caused Extensive Damage. Melbourne
Using a bale of fibre to smother the noise of the explosion when blowing a safe in the factory of W. Ward, in South Melbourne last night, thieves started a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo on Top! Success of Fire Brigade at Newcastle Leading in Aggregate Points
A message received from New castle to-day indicates that the Dorrigo Fire Bridade is leading in aggregated points at the big…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DYNAMITE 250 Cases Blow Up Terrible Fire Raging San Salvador Threatened 150 Lives Lost. San Salvador
One hundred, and fifty persons were killed and many injured to-day, when 250 cases of dynamite, stored in a cellar at the port of La Libertad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester Hotel Fire
Last week Mr. A. J. White, Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Royal Hotel at Gloucester on February 16. The Coroner's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Fire. Farm Cottage Destroyed
A cottage recently erected by Mr. Jack Matthews on his farm at Fernbrook was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The cottage was unoccupied--Mr. Matthews…
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