South Australia Inquiry Into Fire Adelaide
A detective and black tracker have been sent to Karoonda to investigate a fire which occurred on Tuesday in four wheat stacks, comprising 600 bags…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Bush Fires in New South Wales Intense Heat Responsible for Outbreaks Near Sydney Several Houses Destroyed Destruction in Country Sydney
Intense heat has caused bush fires in many parts of the metropolitan area. The most serious occurred at Bankstown, where people are homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Under Control Says the Latest Report Sydney
Reports this morning indicate that the bush fires in all districts are well under control. A burning tree fell on a motor car on Prince's Highway,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires at Inverell Girl to Stand Trial Sydney
The coroner at Inverell committed Blauch Charter for trial in connection wigh three fires which occurred in a refreshment room occupied by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Parliament House Sydney
A fire which was extinguished without much damage being done broke out in the library of Parliament House yesterday. It was caused by a short…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Killed Fire Fighting Struck by Limb of Tree Sydney
James King, a farmer of Holbrook, was killed yesterday while fighting a bush fire. A limb of a burning tree fell on him fracturing his skull…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Dingley Dell Aged Woman Burned While Releasing Dogs Adelaide
Mrs. J. Smith, an elderly woman, and her husband, of Dingley Dell, were having a meal when the premises caught fire and were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in New South Wales Many Small Outbreaks Were Reported Yesterday Sydney
A large number of grass and bush fires were reported to the metropolitan fire brigades yesterday, but the outbreaks were not as serious as they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in Victoria Much Damage Reported From Several Districts Loss of Property Melbourne
Considerable damage has been done by bush tires which are raging to the north and east of Bruthen, and much timber, grass, and property has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys Boat Mannum
The crude oil motor boat. Poltawaowned by Mr. H. Denny, of Largs Bay, was burnt to the water's edge this evening. The fire was first noticed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Sydney Market Crowd Cheer a Fireman for Rescue of Chinaman Sydney
A fire broke out last night in a building at the corner of Ultimo-road and Thomas-street owned by the City Council, and used as a wholesale and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in New South Wales Honeymoon Couple Isolated Near Precipice Sydney
During the bush fires which swept the Bega district, destroying thousands of acres of grass. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsford, a newly-married couple, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in New South Wales Honeymoon Couple Isolated Near Precipice Sydney
During the bush hres which swept the Bega district, destroying thousands of acres of grass. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsford, a newly-married couple, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria Much Damage Reported From Several Districts Loss of Property Melbourne
Considerable damage has been done by bush fires which are raging to the north and east of Bruthen, and much timber, grass, and property has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Strongroom Firm's Books Destroyed Sydney
A [?]re, which was discovered in the strongroom of the offices of the Union Steamship Company at Union House, George-street. Sydney, yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damages a Lorry Loaded for Broken Hill Eudunda
To-day a motor lorry, belonging to Mr. A. A. Eisenberg, of Hawker, was badly damaged by fire at the residence of Mr. P. Eisenberg, Australia Plain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Motor Cars Damaged in Fire at Paddington Sydney
A building was destroyed by fire in Boundary-street. Paddington, just before midnight last night. A number of motor cars, valued at several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Destroyed by Fire
Mr. Jack Samuel Richard Horton, of 329 Brazil-street, has reported that about 10.30 a.m. on Thursday last when he was driving a 1925 model…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Adelaide an Ice Cream Factory Extensively Damaged Adelaide
Affording a brilliant spectacle which could be seen from all parts of the city, a fire shortly after midnight badly damaged the Excelsior Ice Cream…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at North Mine
At 9.45 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called from the North mine fire alarm. The Central and South motors turned out, but on…
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