Man's Rowing Trophies Destroyed in Fire
Mr. William Sladden, stroke of the Murray Bridge rowing crew, suffered a serious loss in the fire which destroyed the premises of Harvey and Son,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
552 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 28
Big Fire in India 30,000 People Homeless Calcutta, May 16
Thirty thousand persons are homeless and 3000 houses have been destroyed by fire at Eliore, near Madras. Hundreds of cattle were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →From Fire to Broadcast Fire Chief's Experience
Chief-Officer Wilkins, who is in charge of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, had hardly finished quelling a fire which broke out in Russell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires at Cadia Occupants of Buildings Escape in Night Attire Orange
Sensational fires occurred at Cadia early on Tuesday morning and on Tuesday night. The first destroyed the general store and residence of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales Fire at Petersham ' Sydney
The music shop occupied by L. Davis, of Petersham, was severely damaged by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Davis, his wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Leichharot Safe Breakers Believed to Have Been Responsible Sydney
Safe breaker are believed to have caused a fire which severely damaged the premises of T. and P. Wallace, perambulator and wickerwork…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Farm House Seven Persons Dead Wellington. (N.Z.), May 25
A settler named Alfred Waller, aged 40, and his five children, whose ages range from 13 to 6 years, and Charles Parnell (13) were burnt to death in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Farm House Seven Persons Dead Wellington (N.Z.). May 25
A settler named Alfred Waller, aged 40, and his five children, whose ages range from 13 to 6 years, and Charles Parnell (13) were burnt to death in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Adelaide Much Damage Done to Broadcasting Studio Adelaide
A fire in Franklin-street, City, last night destroyed the stock of J. C. Lyall Ltd., merchants, and reached the first floor occupied by Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Beryl-street Woman's Narrow Escape
Firemen who attended the fire consider that Mrs. Olive Elizabeth Newstead, of 416 Beryl-street, had a remarkable escape from being burnt to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boarding-house Fire Finding of Coroner Sydney
A remarkable story was told at the Coroner's Court yesterday during an inquiry into a fire which occured at a house in Botany-road on April 10…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Australia Fire Damages Motor Boat Adelaide
A motor boat owned by A. S. Crawford was severely damaged by fire when lying at the town jetty at Port Lincoln this morning. The launch,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Melbourne Employees in Building Slide Down Verandah Posts Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred in the Accessories Proprietary Limited threestoried building in Elizabeth-street last night, the flames spreading with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racial Riots in India Three Killed and Many Hurt When Police Fire on Mob (A.p.a. Message.) Calcutta, May 31
A serious clash occurred between Hindus and Moslems during a celebration of Bakrid, one of the larges[?] Moslem festivals, which took place at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From India Oil Tank on Fire Eleven Fire Brigades Save Adjoining Tanks (A.p.a. Message.) Calcutta, June 2
While a steamer was discharging Russian kerosene into Satndard Oil Co. tanks at Sowri, near Bombay a tank containing 600 gallons burst into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woollen Mills Fire Much Damage Done
A fire which broke out at the Ipswich woollen mills at.3.30 p.m. on Sunday did a good deal of damage (says a Brisbane message in the "Advertiser"). It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Hospital Nurses in Night Attire Escape From Cottages Sydney
A terrace of cottages used as sleeping quarters for nurses at the Royal North Shore Hospital was endangered by an outbreak of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Launch Catches Fire Women Passengers Affected by Shock
The passenger aboard the launch Allanburn had a sensational experience at Gymea Bay, Port Hacking, on Sunday night, when the launch caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Steamer Russians Arrested Riga, June 4
Officers of the Russian Government have arrested 24 men, comprising the whole crew of the steamer Leo Tolstoy. They will be placed on trial in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia Fire Destroys Shop. Adelaide
A part of a general store at Wellington-road. North Norwood, occupied by G. M. Little was destroyed by fire early this morning. Stock valued at £250…
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