Tokio Fire Estimated Damage £100,000
Tokio, Saturday.—An unofficial estimate places the casualties in the Tokio fire at 52 and the damage at £100,000. The fire swept over the suburbs and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1925
714 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 36
Lime on Fire at Caledonia Railway Siding
Shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday morning the Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call through a fire alarm box, and the brigade, under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Explosion Coroner's Inquiry. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The Coroner opened an inquiry today concerning the fire and explosion which occurred at premises occupied by A. J. Rich, trading as P. Welch and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Famous Waxworks. Destructive Fire. a Few Relics Saved. London, March 18
As |the fire in Madame Tussaud's waxworks burnt, the flames spread very rapidly. The firemen were able to rescue many exhibits during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Invermay. Catholic School and Church Destroyed
LAUNCESTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. The Catholic School and church at Invermay were destroyed by line early this morning. A number of adjourning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Benzine Blaze. Launch Sensation
When the launch Cambewarra, owned by Korsman Brothers, of Tea Gardens, was making its trip from Salt Ash to Tea Gardens on Tuesday, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Ballina
A disastrous fire occurred in the main business block of Ballina about raidnight on Monday. Two of the largest stores in town, the premises of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglars Have a Misfortune Stolen Car Catches Fire
A party of thieves met with misfortune after stealing a car. The car, carrying a stock of gelignite for safeblowing, caught fire in Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destroyed by Fire Tasmanian Church and School. (By Cable.) Launceston
The Roman Catholic School and Church at Invermay were destroyed by fire early this morning. A number of adjoining premises were saved with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballina Blaze. Six Shops and Hotel Destroyeed
A disastrous fire occurred at Ballina, when six shops and a hotel were totally destroyed The buildings burned were: O…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglars' Misfortune. Stolen Car Catches Fire
A party of thieves met with misfortune after stealing a car. The car, carrying a stock of gelignite for safe-blowing, caught fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sensation After Sports. Car On Fire
While returning to Cessnock from the Maitland Speedway on Saturday night, a Pulman car owned and driven by Mr. V. Carrington, of Carrington’s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Benzine Blaze. Launch Sensation
When the launch Cambewarra, owned by Korsman Brothers, of Tea Gardens, was making its trip from Salt Ash to Tea Gardens on Tuesday, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cardiff Blaze. Five-roomed Cottage Destroyed
A five-roomed cottage, situated in Mirambung-road, Cardiff was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The noise of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ballina Blaze. Six Shops and Hotel Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at Batlina, when six shops and a hotel were totally destroyed. The buildings burned were: O. H…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Truck on Fire. Cessnock
A truck, containing lime, in the railway siding at Aberrtare Extended Colliery, caught alight early this morning. It was isolated from the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Fire. Block of Buildings Burned
A whole block of buildings was gutted by fire at Violet Town (Vic.). The outbreak occurred in a modern building occupied by the Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Suspicious Fire. What the Firemen Discovered
The police me inquiring into a suspicious fire which broke out at the residence of Ernest Luke, of Paddington, on 20th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Tokio's Troubles. Fire Losses. Tokio, March 19
Unofficial estimates place the casualties at 52 and the damage at three million yen by last night's fire, which swept over the whole suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Invermay. Catholic School and Church Destroyed
LAUNCESTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. The Catholic School and Church at [?] were destroyed by fire early this morning. A number of adjoining…
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