Total Destruction. Fire at Abermain
The premises owned and occupied by Mr. James McGoldrick, at May-field, between Weston and Abermain were totally destroyed last week by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1927
911 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 46
Fire Brigades' Hospital Art Union
A meeting of persons interested in the promotion of the Fire Brigades' Hospital Art Union will be held at the fire station, High-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1000 Damage. Fire at Long Bay
Damage, estimated at £1000, was caused by a fire which destroyed Cowper's refreshment rooms at Long Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cinema Fire. Dangerous Mishap. Constable's Presence of Mind
Owing to a film catching alight, a fire occurred at the Majestic Picture Theatre last week. The picture, machine, and the interior of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Garage in Flames. Motor Cars Destroyed
Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which destroyed a garage in Layton-street, Camperdown, about 7 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Garage. Explosion at Wagga
A terrific explosion, followed by flames bursting from the rear of Minty's motor garage, occurred at Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy's Heroism. Saves Sister's Use. Fire in a Bedroom
The heroism and presence of mind of a ten-years-old boy saved his baby sister from being burned to death on Saturday night and three other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Evidence by Railway. Inspector. Sydney
The Bush Fires Commission to-day heard evidence by George King, chief inspector of the permanent way for the metropolitan division of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Young. Police Court Sequel. Young
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused at Young a few weeks ago as a result of a fire, which was started by three boys who dropped lighted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Sparks From Trains and Sawmills
Practically all the witnesses who gave evidence before the Royal Commission on Bush Fires on Tuesday were in favour of prohibiting the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Outbreak
Aa fire broke out in the kitchen of Comino Bros., High street, this morning. Several of the weather-boards were destroyd. The Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade's Art Union
At a meeting of the Fire Brigades' Hospital and Ambulance Art Union committee held at the Fire Station last evening, it was decided, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Blaze. Outbreak at Timber Factory. a Good Save. Melbourne
A fire damaged J. Wright and Sons timber factory at South Melbourne shortly before midnight. The factory is situated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Let Her Go." Bush Fire Story
Robert Vinecnt Mailer, of Trundle, told the Bush Fires' Commission that during recent fires men who had overinsured their properties stood off and,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Commission Takes Further Evidence. Over-insurance of Crops
Mr. R. H. W. Hawker, a grazier in the Gunnedah district, gave evidence in Sydney before the Royal Commission inquiring into bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Art Union
Messrs. W. J. Crockett and G. Turner have been elected vice chairmen of the Fire Brigade Hospital and Ambulance Art Union…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chairman of Fire Brigades' Board
The salary of the chairman of the Fire Brigades Board, which was recently re-constituted by Act of Parliament, has been fixed at £750 a year. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spectacular Fire. Skyscraper Destroyed. New York, April 12
One of the most spectacular fires in New York city's history occurred to-night, when a blaze of unknown origin started on the 38th floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Prohibition of Wax Matches
Practically all the witnesses who gave evidence before the Royal Commission on Bush Fires on Tuesday were in favor of prohibiting the wax match…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Sparks From Trains and Sawmills
Practically all the witnesses who gave evidence before the Royal Commission on Bush Fires on Tuesday were in favour of prohibiting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →