Local and General Fire in Theatre
During the screening of "Sutter's Gold" at a matinee in the Centennial Theatre, Ballina, on Saturday afternoon, a reel of film ignited in the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
288 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 15
£90,000 Damage Fire in Brisbane Five Buildings Gutted Pigeons Burnt to Death Brisbane
The largest fire Brisbane has witnessed for many years caused damage totalling about £90,000 this morning, when a block of five…
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£90,000 damage was done in this fire on Tuesday in Mary street, Brisbane, when a block of five buildings was destroyed. For more than two hours every available fireman in the city and South Brisbane with five fire-reels and all equipment, ought the blaze…
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When attempting to smash his way into a burning house last Monday night, to save some articles of furniture, Mr. Alfred Horner, of Swansea, was badly…
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Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the bulk grocery store at the rear of Penneys, Prince street, Grafton, early on…
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An unusual fire occurred at Yass on Friday morning. A Victorian car was proceeding through the town towards Gunning when the driver of a petrol…
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Aroused from their slumbers shortly after 2 o'clock this morning by the sound of a terriffic explosion, upwards of a thousand citizens…
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The captain of the Ballina Fire Brigade (Mr.W.H.Mountfield) took delivery on Monday of a new Garford-Hale fire engine which will replace the…
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A big fire last Tuesday morning destroyed a block of buildings which included Hanniogton's store, Gordon's garage, A Brennan Horley's dental…
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Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Fuller have reason to remember Kempsey's recent mosquito plague as their efforts on Sunday week to combat the fierce attacks led…
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The Bathurst permanent way workshops, which four years ago were destroyed by fire, were threatened again on Thursday when the nightwatchman…
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A large proportion of the cargo for Australia, carried by the German freighter, Aller, was burned during her voyage from Antwerp, which ended…
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The P.P. Union recently asked the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that in order to avoid the destruction of private fences, the…
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The P.P. Union recently asked the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that in order to avoid the destruction of private fences, the…
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A fire on Thursday destroyed the horse stalls which were erected on the Kyogle shire showground just before the 1936 exhibition. The outbreak…
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One workman was fatally burned and another seriously, and six were affected by fumes, when sulphur dust in the elevator shaft of Prosser's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Father Divine Fire Destroys "Sub-heaven" 25,000 Dollars Loss Negro Leader's Wife Dying New York
Fire razed Father Divine's Ulster county "Sub-Heaven." It was a two-story structure of 22 rooms. Many occupants jumped from the windows…
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Damage estimated at £12,000 Was caused by fire which broker out early to-day in the premises of Gollin and Co., Pty., Ltd., Murray street…
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The Fire Brigade weekly dance will be held as usual at the Scouts Hall to-night, and on this occasion a nice supper has been provided by the Ladies'…
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Damage estimated at £10,000 was done when a fire destroyed the secondary department of Dargaville High School…
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