Hurstville Fire. Woman and Child Severely Burned
As a result of a fire which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Mary Williams at Hurstville, Miss Mabel Holmes, of Paddington-street, Paddington, was burned on the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
304 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 16
Mail Van Fire. Vehicle and Contents Destroyed
A mall van on the Mudgee mall caught fire between Cullen Bullen and Ben Bullen at about 20 minutes to 4 on Monday morning, and, although everything possible was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burned to Death. Tragic Country Fire. Canowindra
The little village of Cargo, nestling on the south-western side of the Canoblas, was barely awake this morning when a cry of fire went up,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-in Brake Van. Luggage and Parcels Destroyed
The brake-van on the mail train which left Sydney for Coonabarabran caught fire early on Monday morning between Cullen Bullen and Ben Bullen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Narrabri. Extensive Damage Wrought. Total of £20,000
A disastrous fire broke out at Narrabri on Wednesday morning in the picture show, a large structure built almost entirely of galvanised iron. The flames…
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The Strand Picture Show. building in Maitland-street, Narrabri, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning, also the adjoining buildings,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boot Factory Fire. £20,000 Damage
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused, by a fire in Melbourne on Saturday at the hoot factory of Messrs. D. C. Helling and Sops, Abbotsford. The machinery and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mail Van Fire. Vehicle and Contents Destroyed
A mail van on the Mudgee mail caught fire between Cullen Bullen and Ben Bullen at about 20 minutes to 4 on Monday morning, and although everything possible was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Fire at Narrabri Extensive Damage Wrought. Total of £20,000
A disastrous fire broke out af Narrabri on Wednesday morning in the picture show, a large structure built almost entirely of galvanised iron. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Waterloo. Damage £15,000. SYDNEY
The factory and contents of Maguire and Company, wicker furnishers, Waterloo, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. A number of horses were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Waterloo. Factory Destroyed
Early on Tuesday morning the wicker furniture factory of Messrs C. R. Maguire and Co., Phillip and Young streets, Waterloo, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Origin of a Fire Inquired Into
The destruction of a shed by fire on Friday morning, 27th ult., the property of William Hulin, of Park-street, Scone, formed the subject of…
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About £10,000 worth of damage was caused by a fire which totally destroyed a new block of buildings in Wills-street. Charleville, (Q.). Those destroyed included Esple's Pall…
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A disastrous fire occurred shortly be fore midnight on Thursday night in the factory and boiling-down works of .J. Cockbill and Sons, Footscray-road, West…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Telegrams Factory Fire. Sydney
Williams' box factory at Camperdown was destroyed by fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire. Five Shops Gutted at Mudgee
A destructive fire occurred in Mudgee on Tuesday morning. The outbreak occurred in a shop occupied by Mr. Carl Spies, motor garage proprietor, and quickly spread…
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About £10,000 worth of damage was caused by a fire which totally destroyed a new block of buildings in Wills-street. Charleville. (Q). Those destroyed included Espie's Pall…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in N.z. Mine
A fire broke out in the Grand Junction Gold Mine at Waihi, New Zealand. The employees subdued the outbreak, but in deing so several men were overcome. All are now out of danger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Ordeal. Surrounded by Bush Fires. Survey Party's Fight for Life
Mr. Paton and party, who were surveying the track route from Lake St. Clair to Gormanston, Tasmania, and whose non-arrival at Gormanston caused anxiety, have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Morpeth Bridge
The negligent practice of dropping lighted matches or cigarette ends on bridges is often responsible for fires. On Saturday the Morpeth Bridge caught alight, and the…
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