Townsville Fire. Extensive Damage
The silk and fancy goods store of Fariza, Tashima, in Flinders-street, Townsville, caught fire on Tuesday. The outbreak was easily subdued, but…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
805 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 41
Canbelego Fire. Public Hall Destroyed
A large wood and iron building at Cambelego, used as a public hall, was destroyed by fire. There were no fire brigade in the town, but the…
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The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) inquired into the fire that did small damage at the house of a ma named Buckley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Wounded Early Morning Chase Watchman Fires Two Shots
After a long chase by a night watchman, in which two shots were fired, a suspect was found in Kellick-street, Waterloo, early 8th inst…
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Mr. M. Kedwet, a resident of Second-street, Locla[?]oo, was admitted to Wallsend Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from severe burns and…
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A fire occurred at the Seymour Coal propty works on the East Coast (Tas.). The engine-house and all tools were destroyed. That it was an act of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tempe Blaze. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £20,000
Upwards of £20,000 damage was done by a fire which gutted Woods' furniture factory, a wooden and iron building at Tempe, on Thursday night. It…
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Mr. M. Kedwel, a resident of Second-street Boolatoo, was admitted to Wallsend Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from severe burns and…
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While the films were being arranged for a picture show at Boolaroo on Wednesday night they burst into flames. The cry of "Fire" was raised and…
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The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) inquired into the fire that did small damage at the house of a man named Buckley…
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A fire broke out in E. H. Wood's big furniture factory, King-street, St. Peters, on Thursday night. Fanned by a strong southerly breeze, the fire…
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A fire broke out in the Palace Hotel occupied by John Joseph Moore, Watson's Bay, to-day. Damage was done to the drawing-room and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on the Dorset. Extensive Damage. London, March 20
Several firemen were overcome by smoke in a fire on the teamer Dorset at Glasgow early this morning. They had to enter the hold with li[?]ebells…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Blaze. at Cessnock. Loss of Sovereigns. Cessnock
Captain White was informed by messenger, between four and five o'clock, on Sunday morning, that the promises occupied by Mrs. Eliza…
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Fire destroyed there brick shops in Vincent-street, Cessnock, early on Sunday morning. The premises were occupied by Mrs…
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A message from Richmond, Queensland, states that a fire broke out at 2.30 on Monday, in promises occupied by Coombe and Ellis, drapers…
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On Saturday evening, about 7.45 the Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call through the exchange and proceeded in all haste to a house in…
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A fire broke out in promises known as 189 Clarence-street, Sydney, shortly before 10 o'clcok on Sunday night, but the firmen prevented what might have…
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Rose Gilmour aged 40, who pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, to a charge of arson, was sentenced by Mr Justice , James to 12…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sawmill. Sparks From Boiler. Cessnock
A fire brock out in Turner's sawmill on the Mount View road, at 3 o'clock this morning. A spark from the hoiler was responsible for the…
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