Crop Destroyed. Bush Fire at Culcairn. Sydney
A message from Culcairn states that a bush fire destroyed more than 300 acres of the crop on F. Heriot's property, which he holds on shares…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
911 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 46
Suspicious Fires. Indications of Incendiarism
Incendiarists are believed to have caused two fires at Richmond (Vic.) on Monday morning. The first fire occurred at a cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outbreak of Fire
An outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. D. Murphy's bootmaker's shop, nearly opposite Technical College, High-street, West Maitland, about 11…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Damage. Fire in Chippendale-firemen's Experiences
A fire caused damage estimated at over £20,000 to Buckland House, in Buckland-street, Chippendale. A message was received at Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Unlucky Settler. Damage by Storm and Fire
A remarkable chapter of accidents befell Victor Ray a soldier' settler at Doubtful Creek, Casino, and his wife and child…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Thieves Cause Fire. Attempt to Blow Open Safe
Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt to blow the safe of Tye and Co., furniture warehousemen, of Prahran…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →His Last Fire-call Superintendent Killed. London, Dec. 29
Skidding while speeding to a fire at Stockport. a fire motor engine crashed through the parapet of Mersey Bridge and somersaulted 25 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Kyogle. Many Business Places Destroyed. Damage £40,000
A fire, which occurred at Kyogle on Christmas morning, caused damage estimated at £40.000 The Commercial Hotel and 15 business…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney's Fire Metters' Building Destroyed. Big Blaze Causes £135,000 Damage
A fire occurred in Matters' Building a five-storted structure, in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shops Destroyed [?]Gest Country Fire
In an hour's fierce fire a block of shops at Stanhope (Vic.) was destroyed, and the damage caused is estimated at least £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigades. Sydney's Record Year
A record number of fires occurred in Sydney during 1926, the damage amounting to many hundreds of thousands of pounds. The alarms of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral. Bush Fires. the Inquire
Because of the recent disastrous experience in many districts, now is an appropriate time to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Blaze Estimated at £150,000. Metters' Premises Gutted
Shortly after 4 o 'clock on Sunday afternoon fire brigade headquarters received a call to a fire which gutted Metters' six-storey brick building and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →George Street Fire Premises Severely Damaged
Premises occupies by Forresters, robe and fur specialists, at 430 George-street, Sydney, were severely damaged by fire early last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car on Fire. a Speedway Sensation
While racing on Maroubra Speedway last night at a speed of 90 miles an hour, Mr. Hope Bartlett's car caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Stanhope £30,000 Damage
In an hour's fierce fire a block of shops at Stanhope (Vic.) on Saturday were destroyed, and the damage caused is estimated at least £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Historic Castle. Gutted by Fire. Berlin, Jan. 3
A fire gutted the famous Eisonburg Castle at Augsburg, where the Lutheran Confession of Faith was signed in 1530. Most of its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Week End Haul Thieves Explore Fire-place (By Telegraph.) Sydney
During the week-end, thieves gained an entrance to the residence of Mr Walter Castles, of Enfield, and stole £230 in notes, which was kept in a tin at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Railways Blamed by Graziers
The Graziers' Association has written to a number of its local committees asking whether they can give specific instances of the starting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Fires. Arrest for Arson
Five fires were found by firemen at an outbreak in the premises of Laffin and Co., printers, Oakes Building. Bathurst Street, Sydney, late…
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