Fire Tragedy. Three Girls Perish. in Burning House. Orange
Three girls were trapped and burned to death at 10 o'clock last night, when the weatherboard residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Astill, in Ieely-road,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 45
Paper Mills Fire Inquiry to Be Held. Action Dy Insurance Companies. Sydney
The City Coroner has decided to hold an inquiry on November 14 in connection with the fire which destroyed the Cumberland paper mills on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Cessnock Homes Imperilled. Firemen Do Good Work. Cessnock
Residents of Aberdare and South Cessnock spent many anxious moments last night when raging bush fires imperilled their homes…
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The Maitland Fire Brigade was called out this afternoon, but it was found that the fire was only in a small amount of refuse in St…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Fight to Save Town Homes Burned at Mittagong. SYDNEY
Bush fires continue to rage in the Blue Mountains district. Many residences have been destroyed, and miles of fences burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Fires. Garage and Racecourse. Sydney
When a garage at the rear of a residence in Consett-street, Concord, caught fire, two motor cars were destroyed…
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There was a good attendance at a meeting at the West Maitland Fire Station, in connection with the brigade's appeal in aid of the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Garage Fire. Due to Unusual Cause
A fire which destroyed a motor garage and two valuable motor cars, the property of David Little of Concord West, is ascribed to an unusual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Townsville Hotel and Flats Destroyed
The most spectacular fire that has occurred, in Townsville for several years broke out early on Monday morning, when damage estimated between £8000…
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A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at Denman, eight businesses being totally destroyed. In commenced in the Memorial Hall,…
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[?] bush five started in the Town Common on Wednesday and caused considerable concern to Dungog. The Common Trustees, Race Club…
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Like many other towns in the State, Cessnock has been surrounded by bush fires during the current week. On Wednesday the fires raged with fierce…
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From The Entrance a great many fires can be seen in all directions round the hills. A great fire started towards Tumbi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Blackheath. Main Street Threatened
Serious bushfires developed north-west of Blackheath yesterday, and, fanned by [?] north-westerly winds, soon made the position…
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A six roomed weatherboard cottage, situated in William-street, was destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fires Vast Areas Swept by Flames. Many Buildings Destroyed
Fanned by a stiff north-westerly bush fires caused serious damage in the mountain and coastal areas yesterday. Extensive areas of country were laid waste,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Mill Fire Damage at South Melbourne
A week ago an outbreak of fire caused serious damage to Moore's timber-yard at South Melbourne, and it was stated that two men were seen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Denman Fire. Royal Hotel and Other Building Saved
When our message reporting the disastrous outbreak of fire at Denman on Thursday afternoon closed, there was grave danger of the School…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 9, 1928. Destructive Fire at Denman. £20,000 Damage. Memorial Hall and Eight Business Premises Destroyed
I have seen photographs of scenes of desolation, but the vividness of such was never brought home to me more forcibly than the ruins which resulted from to-day's fire. The severity of the fire may be guaged from the fact that the main…
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Bush fires raged in many suburbs of Sydney on Wednesday. Never before in its history has the fire brigade received so many calls for assistance, and…
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