"Unsatisfactory" Fires Coroner's Strong Comment
For, some time there, has been a frequency of fires in and about Young, some of which presented what may be considred suspicious circumstances…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 42
Disastrous Fire at Darwin ?70,000 Damage at Vestey's
According to a telegram from Darwin a fire, involving a loss of-£70,000, occurred at Vestey's meat works at Parap, 2½ miles from town, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine on Fire. Outbreak at Broken Hill. Smoke Impedes Firemen
A serious fire has broken out at the Control Mine, Broken Hill. All available firemen, together with the mine employees, are engaged in fighting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A British Fire Fighter
A very interesting type of vessel was recently built in Great Britain for use abroad as a fire and salvage boat, and also, on occasion as a tug and water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Darwin Fire Origin Unknown
Reports from Darwin state, that there is no clue as to the origin of the fire at Vestey's meat works, on Saturday nigiit. Theories of an exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nelson House Fire Auditor's. Confession
At the City Coroner's enquiry in Sydney on Monday regarding a fire on the sixth floor of Nelson House, Clarencestreet, evidence of a remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Letter. No Street Fire Alarm. Singleton
A letter was received by the municipal council from the secretary to the Board of fire Commissioners, suiting the Board regretted that it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Raging Fiercely. Fire in Broken Hill Mine. 700 Men Affected
News from Broken Hill shown that the fire in the Central mine is still [?]aging Hercely, mostly, it is believed, at the 400ft, level…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LOCAL & General News Inquiry Into Fire
The destruction of the old Caledonian Hotel building, Morpeth by fire recently, will be the subject for inquiry at the Morpeth police station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Frequent Fires. Coroner's Strong Comments. Inquiry at Young
In returning an open verdict at the conclusion of an inquiry into the origin of a fire which destroyed W. J. Coffrey's drapery store at Young on June…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Still Burning. Fire at Central Mink
Mr. Hebbard, manager of the Central Mine, Broken Hill, announces that the air current has been changed, with the result that the mine is much…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill Mine Fire Fighters Forced Back
Smoke and fumes were coming to the surface at the Central Mine at Broken Hill in greater volume on Thursday, indicating that the fire undergrond is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Insurances. Coroner's Comments at Fire Inquiry
In returning an open verdict at an inquest on the fire at the Sandown Meat Works, on May 24, the Parramatta coroner (Mr. H. R. Clarke)…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Darwin Meat Works. Men's Quarters Destroyed by Fire
A fire involving a loss of £70,000 occurred at Vestey's meat works at Parap, 2½ miles from Darwin, on, 7th instant. The men's quarters—a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Still Raging. Fire in Central Mine. Firemen's Difficult Task
No fesh developments are reported in connection with the fire in the Central Mine. Experts are underground [?]g methods that it is hoped wil…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mine on Fire. Outbreak at Broken Hill. Smoke Impedes Firemen
A serious fire has broken out at the Central Mine, Broken Hill. All available firemen, together with the mine employees, are engaged in fighting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raging Fiercely. Fire in Broken Hill Mine. 700 Men Affected
News from Broken Hill shews that the fire in the Central Mine ia still raging fiercely, mostly, it is believed, at the 400ft. level…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Flash. Causes Fire at Fair-field. Cottage Destroyed. SYDNEY
A weatherboard cottage, containing three rooms and kitchen, in Campbell-street, Fairfield, was totally destroyed by from on 6th inst. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Film Blaze. Sensation at Maryborough. Brisbane
During a picture show performance in the Town Hall, Maryborough, on Saturday night, a film caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Mine Fire. Hope for Early Extinction
Sunday's report from Broken Hill is to the effect that the officials of the Central Mine and the Central Fire Brigade are confident of extinguishing…
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