Yallourn Mine Fire Outbreak Under Control Melbourne
With dramatic suddenness the fire in the Yallourn brown coal mine was got under control to-day, and the town is out of danger. The introduction of a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Fire at Rose Park Stone House Damaged Adelaide
A fire broke out this morning in a stone seven-roomed house at 7 Hewittavenue, Rose Park. The rear portion, comprising wood and iron, enclosures,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bordertown Electricity Works Were Destroyed To-day Adelaide
The electricity works at Bordertown were destroyed by a fire withc started at 11.30 a.m. to-day. The building was a wood and iron structure. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys House Wallet and £7 Ln Notes Discovered in Ruins Ballarat
Following the destraction bj- fire of his home in Windermere-street yesterday afternoon. Mr. L. Jolty found in the ruins a wallet containing £7…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in State Scene of Desolation in Albury District Albury
The bush fires in the Albury district have practically been extinguished. For miles there is nothing to be seen but the blackened ground, burnt trees…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney Extensive Damage Done Sydney
A fire broke out on the premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazaar in George-street, Sydney, early this morning. Extensive damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Some Extensive Outbreaks in Victorian Districts Much Damage Done Melbourne
As a result of the heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday numerous outbreaks of fire were reported. A fire near Montrose, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Damages Factory £15,000 Damage Done Melbourne
Stapleton and Lewis's furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Adelaide Woman's Narrow Escape Trying to Save Her Money Adelaide
A fire occurred in the two-storey house of Hrs. H. B. Berryman (74). a widow, at 289 Waymouth-street, Adelaide, this morning. She rushed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Villa Which Was Partly Destroyed by Fire at Rose Park (S.a.) on
The bathheater from which the fire is thought to have originated is situated between the fireman and the traffic constable in the right of the picture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Some Extensive Outbreaks in Victorian Districts Much Damage Done Melbourne
As a result of the heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday numerous outbreaks of fire were reported. A fire near Montrose, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Damages Factory £15,000 Damage Done Melbourne
Stapleton and Lewis's furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire-just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Sydney Club Not Much Damage Done Sydney
A fire broke out at the Mayfair Club, Pitt-street, at 4 o'clock this morning. The flames were extinguished before extensive damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Hobart Zoo in the Elephant House Elephant Breaks Out Hobart
The elephant at the Beaurmaris Zoo, Hobart, escaped incineration at midday by breaking his way out of the elephant house when it caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Mount Gambier Outbreak Mount Gambier
The fire which broke out on Dismal Swamp Station yesterday destroyed over 2000 acres of grass land and a considerable amount of fencing owned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Stables
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a lire broke out in stables at the retr of Tom J. Mallon's undertaking premises in which he housed his motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney City Fire Heavy Damage Done Sydney
Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred at the large store of Bond and Co. Ltd., Oxford-street. City early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Darlinghurst Extensive Damage Sydney
A fire which broke out shortly before Midnight caused extensive damage to a drapery shop in William-street. Darlinghurst, occupied by Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rowing Club Premises Are Destroyed by Fire Max Badly Burnt Melbourne
The Yarra Yarra Rowing Club premises were completely destroyed by fire last night, together with 24 boats. The damage is estimated at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship's Boiler Fires Are Fed with Peanuts Coal Used Up in Tempest (Special to "The Miner.") Marseilles, January 28
The French cargo steamer Belgrano consumed all its coal when fighting a terrific tempest at the week end. It arrived after having burned its…
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