King Amanullah. Journey in British Submarine. Fires Dummy Torpedoes. London. March 19
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2
King Amanullah, of Afghanistan, following his visit to the Victory to-day journey from Portsmouth to Southampton in submarine l22, fired…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Fire. Tin of Petrol in Flames, Employees' Narrow ' Escape
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14
A fire which threatened to assume serious proportions broke out in a building of four stories adjoining the large emporium of the London…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Children Perish Fire at Nursery School Principal's Plucky Rescues. LONDON, March 17
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 12
Five children, all under six years of age, were burned whilst asleep at a nursery school near Hor[?] Surrey. chiefiv used by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Under House. Startling Experience at Narrabeen. Early Morning Intruder. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 16
The police are inquiring into what appears to have been ,a deliberate at tempt to burn down a grocer's shop and dwelling at Narrabeen carl…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lithgow Fire Family's Narrow Escape
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 6
The family of William Gray had a narrow escape when a fire destroyed their home at Lithgow. The fire spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Official Opening New Fire Station. Handsome Building
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2
A large crowd gathered at the new Fire Station at the corner of Lord and Mackay Streets on Friday night, 8.30 p.m., when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House Struck by Lightning. and Takes Fire
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2
Just prior to the heavy rain on Sunday evening last, the four-roomed weather-board cottage occupied by Mr. L. Dunscombe, on the banks of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stroud A. & H. Association Successful Exhibition. in Fire Weather
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3
Stroud A. and H. Association's annual exhibition was held on Wednesday and thursday last in fine weather. At the conclusion on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dungog Fire Brigade Entertains Guests. at Globe Cafe
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3
On Friday night last, the Globe Cafe tables were lined with guests of the Dungog Fire Brigade included amongst whom were Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lithgow Fire Family's Narrow Escape
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 12
The family of William gray had a narrow escape when a fire destroyes their home at Lithgow. The fire spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spectacular Fire Damage in Brisbane. Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5
A spectacular fire just before midnight destroyed the bigger part of the premises of Peel's Ltd., South Brisbane, motor body builders, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil Fire. Big Blaze at Auckland
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 7
A large brick store on the Auckland waterfront, owned by Winstone, Limited, full of case benzine and other oils, caught fire early on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Petrol Blaze Thrilling Fire at Auckland. Three Fireman Burnt. Auckland
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5
Further details of the fire which destroyed the benzine shed at Auckland show that three fireman were splashed with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dungog. Opening New Fire Station
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3
Dungog's new brick fire station was officially opened in the presence of a good number of townspeople. The Mayor, Alderman J.A. Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Court. Alleged Damage by Fire
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4
The Maitland District Court opened yesterday afternoon at the East Maitland Courthouse before his Honor, Judge White…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Works Fire £50,000 Damage
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4
Damage estimated at between £40,000 and £50,000 was caused to the motor works of Peel's, Ltd., in Stanley-street, South Brisbane, when a fire gutted the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Auckland Flames Shoot 200Ft. High
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2
A spectacular fire occurred on the Auckland waterfront on Sunday afternoon, when a large brick store, owned by Winstone, Limited, full of cased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Bravery. Airman's Gallant Action Under Fire. London, April 2
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5
Flight Lieutenant J. Barrett was awarded the D.S.O. during an operation against Akhwan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Abermain
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4
A small fire occurred in a detached kitchen of a house at Old School Hill, Abermain, owned by Mr. James Hoskins, this morning. The blaze was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire Damage at Karachi Cotton and Wheat Stocks Destroyed. CALCUTTA, April 3
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5
A great fire, which broke out among the cotton and wheat stocks accumulated in the railway yard at Karachi, wrought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →