Tokio's Troubles. Fire Losses. Tokio, March 19
Unofficial estimates place the casualities at 52 and the damage at three mission yen by last night's fire which swept over the whole suburb,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1925
714 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 36
Big Blaze at Pokolbin. Stables and Hay Sheds Destroyed. Lindeman’s Employees Save Wine Cellars
As the people were emerging from the theatre on Saturday night their attention was drawn to the direction of Pokolbin by the brilliantly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire. Block of Buildings Burned. Melbourne
A [?] block of buildings was [?] by [?] Town last night. The [?] occurred in a modern building [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Awakened by Fire. Occupant’s Narrow Escape. House Completely Destroyed
A five-[?] in Northcote Street, Aberdare ocupied and owned by Mrs. Mary [?] was completely destroyed by fire shortly after [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 foremen were able to rescue many exhibits during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Blaze. Fire at Petersham. Extensive Damage
A fire which began in the premises of Joseph Boss and Son, pastrycooks and bakers, of Parramatta-road. Petersham, on 14th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Blaze at Guerie. Five Business Places Destroyed
Five business places were destroyed by fire at Guerie early on Monday morning. As no water was available the fire brigade, which turned out…
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Tokio, Thursday.—Tokio was yesterday the scene of three conflagrations. One was in the neighbourhood of the Uyena station, and has already…
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London, Thursday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Madam Taussaud's waxworks show in London yesterday. The conflagration was described as the most…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narrow Escape. Fire at Aberdare. Cessnock
Mrs. Margaret Hurst and daughter had a narrow escape the cottage in which they are living at Aberdare, caght fire early Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Suspicious Fire. What the Firemen Discovered. Sydney
The police are inquiring into a suspicious fire which broke out at the residence of Ernest Luke, of Paddington, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Singleton. Hay Shed and Contents Destroyed
A large shed, belonging to Mr. Alex Lawrence, and situated at the rear of his cottage in Pitt-street, Singleton, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Stealing Charge. Large Sum Involved. Sequel to Fire. Sydney
Chas. Smith, 36, an engineer, was remanded at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on a charge of stealing £1600 on November 11, 1921, while…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arson Alleged Shop Fire at North Sydney. Increased Insurance. SYDNEY
Alfred Trickett aged 42, a grocer, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day charged with having maliciously set fire to his shop…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tornado, Fire, and Flood Great Disaster in America. Hundreds of Lives Lost
Chicago, Thursday.—By tornado, fire, and flood, more than 1000 persons are reported to have perished in the United States and South America on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Five Fires. Charge of Arson. Blaze and Explosion at Darlinghurst. Sydney
The coroner opened in inquiry concerning the fire and explosion which occurred at premises occupied by A. J. Rich, trading as P. Wolch adn Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 3 →Motor on Fire
A motor care being driven from the Speedway on Saturday night caught fire in Devonshire-street, near High-street. The outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Truck on Fire. Cessnock
A truck, containing lime in the railway siding at Aberdare Extended Colliery, caught alight early this morning. It was isolated from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ballina Blaze. Six Shops and Hotel Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at Ballina, when six shops and a hotel were totally destroyed. The buildings burned were: O. H…
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