Cyclist Killed. Fire Follows Collision
George Jonathan Pine, aged 19 years, son of Mr. G. J. Pine, the well-known trainer, was killed at Riocarton (N.Z.). He was riding a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 45
Factory Fire. Extensive Damage at Hobart
A disastrous fire occurred at Nerove, in the Huon district (Tas.), on Saturday, when F. J. Parsons' evaporating and pulping factory and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Harbour Motor Yacht Destroyed
The luxurious motor-yacht, Miramar, owned by Mr F. Stuart Doyle, of Buckhurst, Double Bay, was destroyed by fire shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stowaways Sentenced. the Jervis Bay Desperadoes. Set Blankets on Fire. Passengers Alarmed
Details of happenings on the steamer Jervis Bay between Fremantle and Colombo suggest that the stoways enjoyed but a brief reign of terror. The vessel arrived at Colombo yesterday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Arson. Fires in Aberdare Dwelling
Harry Dugan was charged before his Honor, Judge White, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions this afternoon with having on April 29, at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Bunrers Steamer Marella Singapore, June 26
The British steamer Murella, from Melbourne, arrived with a fire in the bunkers. The iron deck was buckled and the woodem deck sprung. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nambour Fire. Five Buildings Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £12,000
A message from Nambour (Q.) says that damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a row of buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Lorry Destroyed by Fire. Inquiry at Cessnook. Cessnock
The thrice adjourned inquiry, into the destruction by fire, at Pokolbin racecourse on May 11 of a motor lorry owned by Francis Hungerford,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bellbird Fire Alarms. Firemen’s Homes Connected
The Board of Fire Commissioners have informed Kearsley Shire Council that the residences of the partially paid firemen at Bellbird have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bathers' Losses Big Fire at Italian Seaside. Venice, June 28
The entire bathing establishments and the pier cafe, at Lido, were completely destroyed by fire, Hundreds of bathers rushed from the sea in an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Arson. Fires in Aberdare Dwelling
Harry Dugan was charged before his Honor, Judge White, at the Maitland and Quarter Sessions on Wednesday with having on April 29, at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tannery Destroyed Fire at Brisbane
Damage estimated at between £15,000 and £20,000 was done by a fire which swept through the tannery conducted by Messrs. W. Gibson and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclist Killed. Fire Follows Collision
George Jonathan Pine, aged 19 years, son of Mr. G. J. Pine, the well-known trainer, was killed at Riccarton (N.Z.). He was riding a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Cunnamulla. Business Premises Gutted
The Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs received the following telegram from the postmaster at Cunnamulla. Fire broke out at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Factory Fire. Extensive Damage at Hobart
A disastrous fire occurred at Nerove, in the Huon district (Tas.), on Saturday, when F. J. Parsons' evaporating and pulping factory and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire in Sydney. Fur Establishment Damaged
Damage to the extent of £3000 was caused by a fire at the rooms of Tohia's Fur Company. Pitt-street Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Bunrers Steamer Marella Damaged. Singapore, June 26
The British steamer Marella, from Melbourne, arrived with a fire in the bankers. The iron deck was buckled and the wooden deck sprung. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nambour Fire. Five Buildings Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £12,000
A message from Nambour (Q.) says that damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a row of buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stowaways Sentenced. the Jervis Bay Desperadoes. Set Blankets on Fire. Passengers Alarmed
Details of happenings on the steamer Jervis Bay between Fremantle and Colombo suggest that the stowaways enjoyed but a brief reign of terror. The vessel arrived at Colombo yesterday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire-walkers
Writing in the "Wide World Maga, zinc," Lieutenant Archibald Jones. R.A., deseribes a remarkable "fire walking" cermony which he witnessed…
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