Big Fire at Bourke Main Shopping Centre Practically Destroyed Bourke
The main shopping centre in Mitchell-street. Bourke, was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. Rudder's drapery store and five…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
567 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 29
Castlereagh Bush Fires Coroner Concludes Inquiry Nepean
The coroner at the conclusion of an inquiry into the bush fires at Castlereagh, in January returned an open verdict. The fires destroyed, a cottage,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire It Cronulla 14 Roomed House Destroyed Svdney
A 14-roomed weatherboard house to Retrier with its contents, was destroyed hy fire at Cronulla early this morning. Three of the occupants narrowly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sofia Arsenal 2S Deaths Reported (Special to "The Miner.") Sofia, March 4
A fire in a shell fuse factory at a Sofia (Bulgaria) arsenal to-day spread with terrific rapidity and caused 28 death. Many of those rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man with Broker Leg Spends Twa Days in Bush Used Fire Signals Perth
Frank Gilchrist, of Katanning, after breaking his leg on a kangaroo bunt was forced to remain in the bush for two twys without, food or water,…
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The Fire Brigade received a call to Morgan-street at 4.8 p.m. to-day, but on arrival it was found to be a false alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at U.S.A. Motor Show Estimated Loss, £500,000 (Special to "The Miner.") Los Angeles, March 6
A total of 400 motor cars, motor boats, and aeroplanes, comprising the Los Angeles motor show, were burnt when the huge tents caught fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in a Fruit Shop
About 4.40 this morning a stranger called at the Fire Station and informed the watchman that there was a fire in J. J. Mounscy's fruit shop at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Near Wentworth a Cottage Destroyed
It has been reported that on Sunday, March 3, a four-roomed wood and iron cottage, with its contents, owned and occupied by Mr. Alfred James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to Sydney Express 66 Minutes Late Fire on Kitchen Car
The express from Sydney was 66 minutes late on arrival at the Crystal-street railway station this morning. The delay was due to a fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Wentworth Refreshment Rooms Are Totally Destroyed
It is repeated that at about 2 a.m. on March 7 at Wentworth a fire totally destroyed the premises known as the Curlwaa Refreshment Rooms, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wentworth Refreshment Rooms Are Totally Destroyed
It is reported that at about 2 a.m. on March 7 at Wentworth a fire totally destroyed the premises known as the Curlwaa Refreshment Rooms, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surry Hills Fire Coroner Conducts Inquiry Sydney
An inquiry was held this morning by the City Coroner concerning a fire which broke out at Foster House. Foster-street. Surry Hills, last month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Night Watchman Engaged to Guard the Pitch Fire in One of the Stands Discovered on Saturday Melbourne
It is not generally known that two men are being paid £1 a night each to watch the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the fifth Test…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in S.A. Strathalbyn Threatened Adelaide
A bush fire began this morning between Glen Osmond, a foothill suburb, and Mount Lofty, and is still raging. A high gusty wind scattered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hongkong Hotel Fire Nine Europeans Dead Chinese Missing (Special to "The Miner") Hongkong, March 11
A disastrous fire in the King Edward Hotel early this morning caused heavy loss of life. It is believed that nine Europeans have perished,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burma Express on Fire Panic Among Passengers Many Injured (Special to "The Miner.") Calcutta, March 11
The Mandalay express was nine miles out of Rangoon and travelling at full speed when the leading carriage burst into flames. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in S.A. Heavy Damage Reported in the Adelaide Hills Adelaide
After the heat and dust of yesterday the temperature gradually dropped from 101 degrees at 2.30 o'clock, and at night a cool change developed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Bee Farm Damage About £3000 Tumut
A fire occurred at Mr. George H. Bassett's apiary, at Bombowlee, two miles from Tumut, two buildings and their contents being destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hongkong Hotel Fire a Special Inquiry a Survivor's Story (Special to "The Miner.") Hongkong, March 12
A special inquiry will be held into the King Edward Hotel fire, in the form of an inquest on the death of William Woods, and it will embrace…
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