Startling Evidence Fire at Cessnock. Wood Saturated with Kerosene. Cessnock
Startling evidence was given at the coronial inquiry held at the Court House yesterday into the circumstances of a fire in an…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
911 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 46
"Stand or I'll Fire!" Ignored Watchman's Challenge. Man Shot in Leg. SYDNEY
While Night-Watchman James Thompson was on duty near the Royal Exhibition Hotel, Surry Kills, at 2 o'clock this morning, he…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Aberdare Six-roomed Cottage Destroyed
A six-roomed cottage in Greta-street, Aberdare, owned and occupied by Mrs. D. E. Carter, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Midnight Blaze Aberdare Boarding House Destroyed. Occupants Escape in Night Attire
Aberdare was the scene of a fierce blaze in the early hours of Saturday morning, when a six-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News. Outbreaks of Fire. Sydney
When the fire broke out in a billiard saloon in Botany Road, Mascot, this morning, the proprietor, Patrick Horan, awoke to find himself surrounded by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redfern Fire Serious Damage Wrought. Firemen Receive Electric Shocks. SYDNEY
A fire occurred early this morning in a building at Redfern, occupied, among others, by Herbert Caddy, boot and shoe manufacturer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mascot Man Dragged From Flames
Early on Tuesday morning a lire broke out in Patrick Moran's billiard saloon in Botany-road, Mascot. The fire occurred in Maron's bedroom on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Seven Shops and Residence. Gosford
A disastrous fire broke out in the main street early this morning as a result of which seven shops and a private residence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Averted at Newcastle Anzac Memorial Hall
Smart work by Newcastle Fire Headquarters was responsible for averting a disastrous fire at the Anzac Memorial Hall, Perkin-street, Newcastle, on…
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Fire destroyed the wash house of a cottage occupied by Wesley Smith in Love Street on Wednesday night The alarm was raised about 8.45…
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An outbreak of fire occurred on Wednesday flight at the residence of Mr. W. Smith, in Love-street, Cessnock. The brigade turned, out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cars Burned. Fire in a Garage. Wellington
A fire at Avondale, New Zealand, destroyed Sturt's garage and eight cars valued at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Gosford Eight Buildings Destroyed
A disastrous fire broke out in the main street of Gosford early on Thursday morning, as a result of which seven shops and a private residence were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Aberdare. Six-roomed Cottage Destroyed
A six-roomed cottage in Greta-street, Aberdare, owned and occupied by Mrs. D. E. Carter, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Disastrous Fire. Seven Shops and Residence Gorfoud
A disastrous fire broke out in the main street early this morning as a result of which seven ships and a private residence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Redfern Fire Serious Damage Wrought. Firemen Receive Electric Shocks. SYDNEY
A fire occurred carly this morning in a building at Redfern, occupied, among others, by Herbert Caddy, boot and shoe manutacturer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Fires. Devastation in France. London. Aug. 20
Following reports of serious, forest fires in the French department of the Alpes-Maritimes, and the Var, it is now reported from Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Cessnock. Boarding House Destroyed
Shortly after eleven o'clook on Saturday night a large weatherboard house in Regent-street, Cessnock, and the whole of the contents, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Damage in Elizabeth-street. Whole Block Gutted. Chief Officer's Statement. Sydney
A fire broke out in Elizabeth Building at the intersection of Elizabeth-street and Goulburn-street, at about midnight last night and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Engine Arrives at Weston
Mr. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed Mr. T. G. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, last week urging that the request of the…
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