Sydney Fire. Police Making Inquiries, Stock Insured for £l9,000
The police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of the late on 2nd inst at the premises, in Liverpool—street, City, of Elias White,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 45
Set Fire to Mill a Girl's Revenge. London, Thursday Night
A Riga message states that a girl who was dismissed from a cotton mill confessed after her arrest that in revenge she set fire to the mill,which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Timber and Flax Destroyed. Auckland
Disastrous hush fires are still raging throughout the province. Large timber stocks, valued at £8000 were destroyed at Mt. Ahuhu…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Death Roll. Fire in Gold Mine. Vancouver, Feb. 13
A message from Timmins (Ontario) states that the total death roll in the Holliger gold mine fire was 39, the largest ever reported in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barellan Fire. Business Premises Destroyed. Barellan
A Dig [?] broke out s[?] after midnight in h. Smith's business premises, in which are situated "The leader" newspaper office McCarron's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Timber and Flax Destroyed . AUCKLAND
Disastrous bush fires are still raging throughout the province. Large timber stocks, valued at £10,000 worth og flax was…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Farewell to Fire Officer
Officers and members of the fire brigades in the Maitland and Morpeth fire districts tendered a farewell social last evening to Mr. G.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shops Destroyed Disastrous Fire at Woy Woy
Four weatherboard shop premises in the Boulevard at Woy Woy were totally dsetroyed. The estimated damage was £.200…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barellan Fire, Business Premises Destroyed. Barellan
A big fire broke out shortly after midnight in H. Smith's business premises, in which arc situated "The Loader" newspaper office MeCarron's The building was completely destroyed A number, of boarders wore rescued from Bourke's in a stupefied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wind and Fires. Damage in California. Famous Observatory in Danger. Montreal, Feb. 9
A Los Angeles message states that Southern California is threatened with serious damage by wind and forest fires. Two of the latter which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Record Death Roll Fire in Gold Mine. Vancouver. Feb. 13
A message from Timmins contario states that the total death roll in the Hollinger gold mine fire was 39, the largest over reported in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kempsey Blaze. a Remarkable Scene. Fire Engine Dashes Through Flood Waters. Kempsey
At an early hour to-day, Anderson's general store, in the heart of the town, was destroyed by fire. Residents were awakened at 2.30…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Destroyed Big Blaze at Cessnock
When a six-roomed house wanablaze on the Hospital Hill early this morning, many residents feared that Cessnock Hospital was afire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Damage Fire in West Australia
Damage estimated at about £20,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at 3.30 o'clock on Wednesday morning in Johnston-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Kempsey Engine Dashes Through Flood Waters
Anderson's general store, in the heart of Kempsey, was destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday. Residents were awakened at 2.30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Blaze Cottage Completely Destroyed
In the early hours of yesterday morning a seven-roomed cottage owned by Mr. Bernard McGrane, and situated at the corner of View…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Fire Chief Arrives
Mr. O. G. Sherwin, who "takes over" at the local fire station from Mr. J. A. Moul, arrived in Cessnock on Tuesday night. Mr. Sherwin, who…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand Bush Fires
Serious bush fires are raging in the Ohura district of New Zealand. One thousand acres have been swept by fire, and many settlers' homes and several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kempsey Blaze. a Remarkable Scene. Fire Engine Dashes Through Flood Waters. Kempsey
At an early hour to-day, Anderson's general store, in the heart of the town, was destroyed by fire. Residents were awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →House Destroyed Big Blaze at Cessnock
When a six—roomed house was ablaze on the Hospital Hill early on Thursday many residents feared that cessnock Hospital was afire…
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