Melbourne School Damaged by Fire an Intruder Suspected Melbourne
Portion of the old Melbourne High School building in the city was destroyed by fire carly, this morning. The fire is believed, to have been caused by…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
401 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 21
Settler Pinned by Log Rescued Dy Neighbors From Grass Fire Sydney
George Pund, a settler of Nulla Greek, had a narrow escape from being incinerated at the week end. He was burning off dry grass and standing on a log…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Rosewater, S.A. Three Sleeping Boys Rescued by Father Adelaide
Mr. Ernest Stephen Stringer, storeman, of Rosewater, was awakened last night by the smell of something burning. He informed his wife and ran to…
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Mrs. George Smith was bending over the fire when somebody opened the kitchen door. The wind blew her apron into the flames and it and her voile…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Fires House Burnt in Bathurst-st
A house belonging to Mr. Patrick Lamb. of 533 Bathurst-street. who is well known in union circles, was destroyed by fire to-day. The Central Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Coomealla One House Destroyed and Another Damaged
The police at Wentworth have forwarded to Inspector Gibson reports of a fire which occurred near Coomealla on Sunday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Hawker's Van Damage About £300 Mount Gambier
A fire broke out in the van of a hawker named Anthony Michael dur-0 ing his absence this morning and totally destroyed it. The fire brigade saved his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire in Beryl-lane
As briefly reported in this afternoon's First Edition a four-roomed wood and iron dwelling situated at 341 Beryllane, occupied by Mrs. Kathleen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Randwick Four Outbreaks in House Sydney
Four mysterious fires occurred in a house in Norton-street. Randwick, last night. The house, which was occupied by, Edward Joseph Parker, was alight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Lorry
A motor lorry belonging to Thomas David Cowie, of 33 Long-street, was almost destroyed by fire about 47 miles from Broken Hill on the Eeaglehawk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Cottage Burglar Blamed Sydney
The police believe that a burglar was responsible for a fire which occurred last night in a cottage in Mooramieavenue, Kensington, occupied by Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire Warning by Police to Travellers and Campers
An urgent warning is being issued by the police to travellers and outback campers against the careless use of fire out back. They point out that in view…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Motor Launch Occupant's Narrow Escape Sydney
Two Italian fishermen had an exciting expcrience at Wollongong early yesterday morning when their motor launch caught fire by the igniting of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Motor Car
The local police have been advised that an eight-cylinder La Salle motor car belonging to Louis Leahy, of Adelaide, caught fire and was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry on Fire
The Central Fire Brigade turned out this afternoon to a call through an alarm box to Crystal-street where it was found that a motor lorry belonging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Mascot Occupier's Escape Sydney
A fire broke out in a cottage at Mascot early this morning, but the occupier, Alfred George Mayo, succeeded in escaping through the front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning by Fire Officer About Burning Rubbish
There was much excitement in the vicinity qf Iodide and Williams streets last night about 8 o'clock when a large blaze was noticed, flames leaping into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Garage Hold-up Thieves Fire Shot at Pursuing Car Melbourne
After having bailed up Norman Brvne an attendant at the Southern Cross service station at South Yarra, last night thieves stole about £15 from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warning to Campers Regarding Grass Fires
With the approach of the hot weather the grass in many areas is drying quickly and near Menindie fears are being entertained that there will be a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspect Chased Fires at Pursuer Sydney
Albert Warne (24), of Marrickville, on entering his home this morning after attending a dance, saw a man at his bedroom door. The stranger…
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