The Earlwood Fire Coroner Conducts Inquiry Sydney
The Parramatta district coroner began an inqniry this morning into the cause of the fire and explosion which destroyed a boot shop at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Miniature Rifle Range Is Destroyed by Fire Firemen Fought Flames Despite Flying Bullets Hamilton
The Hamilton Miniature Rifle Range, in a wood-and-iron building, was destroyed by fire at 4.30 o'clock this morning. The building was well…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Are Racing in Abercrombie Mountains Goulburn
Bush fires are raging in the Abercrombie Mountains near the Wombeyan Caves It is estimated they have a front of about 50 miles. Extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in New South Wales Another Serious Outbreak in Barrallier District Sydney
Another outbreak of fire occurred in the Barrallier district, 108 miles from Sydney, yesterday. All able-bodied men available for fighting the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Earlwood Fire Shop Owner for Trial for Causing Outbreak Sydney
Frank Massey (32) was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having maliciously set fire to his boot shop at Earlwood on January 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in New South Wales 500 Sheep Killed by Fires in Bombala District Sydney
During the disastrous bush fires in the Bombala district 500 sheep perished. Large areas of grass were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Persons Remanded on a Charge of Arson Murder Charge Made Arising Out of Fire Brisbane
Joseph Phillipson (21). a draughtsman, and Isabel Williamson (53) were remanded on a charge of having wilfully set fire to a dwelling house at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires
During the bush tree which swept the Bags district, destroying thousands of acres of grass, Mr and Mrs Kingford, a newly married couple…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Queensland Four Buildings Destroyed Cairns
Flape's picture hall and Hutcheson's dining-room adjoining were completely destroyed by fire at Babinda this morning, besides two houses on the opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in New South Wales Serious Outbreaks Reported in the Albury District Sydney
Disastrous bush fires are reported in the Albury district. Many stations are menaced and already thousands of acres have been devastated. About 200…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in Sydney Stadium Police Are Inquiring Sydney
Two separate outbreaks of fire, one in the eastern end and the other in the western end, were discovered at the Sydney Stadium shortly before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Trangie Shearing Shed Destroyed Sydney
A Trangie message says that the Wamblamma shearing shed and sheep yards were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Burnley £60,000 DAMAGE Melbourne
Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the Weymouth electrical works at Burnley last night. Fireproof doors saved much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Southern Cross Fire Stamp Collection Intact in a Safe Perth
A collection of stamps, valued at over £3000, the property of Mr. J. H. Stubbs, was in the centre of a contiagration at Southern Cross to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest News Issue Bush Fires in West Australia Town of North Dandalup Was Threatened Yesterday Heavy Damage Done Perth
A disastrous bush fire, which spread to large stacks of timber from a near by mill, threatened to destroy the township of North Dandalup last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Art Union
One of the institutions of New South Wales which is instrumental in raising large sums of money for the maintenance of hospitals of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big English Fire Damage, £250,000 London, January 19
A fire started in the heart of Hull to-night. It spread to 10 sets of buildings situated in four streets with such rapidity that the fire brigades were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prospectors' Ill Luck Motor Car Catches Fire 42 Miles From Broken Hill Body Completely Destroyed Also Personal Belongings
A prospecting party consisting of Messrs. L. R. Spaander, J. Neele, R. M'Dougall, and M. Marshall, set out from Sydney a week ago with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Wednesday, January 23, 1929. Bush Fires
Serious outbreaks of bush fires are reported again from various parts of the State. A tremendous amount of damage is done every summer by these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring to Sydney Through Bush Fire Areas
Mr. Joseph Clinton has written to his brother stating that he arrived in Sydney after a 45 hours' trip, which was much quicker than he anticipated…
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