Bingara Fire Nine Buildings Bucket Brigade's Great Work
A great fire swept through the main business section of Lingara on 14th inst., and destroyed nine buildings…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
1,104 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 56
Fugitive Wounded. Police Fire on Bolting Men Melbourne, Saturday
After two men, who, it is alleged, were caught in the act of stealing had refused to stop when called upon, the police fired several shots, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Through Window. Escaped in Pyjamas. Fire at Mascot. Sydney
When a house, occupied by John Ferguson Duncan, at Mascot, caught fire this morning, Duncan escaped by jumping through the window of his…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Sea. Motor Launch Burnt. Fishermen's Peril. FORSTER
A perilous plight beset Donald McMillan and his brother Frank yesterday afternoon, when their launch was destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Floods in Alabama. Hundreds Refuge on Rooftops. Many Drowned. Fire Adds to Terrors
Troy, Alabama, is marooned and facing possible death from the rapidly rising waters. Four thousand persons, constituting the entire population of Elba, 32 miles south of here, now await rescuers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Timber Yards Incendiarism Suspected
A suggestion that a fire at John. W. Eaton's timber yards, North Sydney, in the early hours yesterday was started by strikers is being investigated by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Destroyed Fire at Cessnock. Cessnock
A fire completely destroyed a six roomed weatherboard house, owned and occupied by William Barrett, Aberdare-road, Cessnock, at 6. 20…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Protection Suggested Staff Increase at Cessnock. Cessnock
"I think the Fire Commissioners should afford better protection to a town of the size of Cessnock by Increasing its permanent staff," said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Cessnock. Maliciously Caused. Coroner's Finding, Cessnock
At Cessnock Court House to-day, the District Coroner (Mr. J.T. Richards), held an inquiry into a fire which destroyed a house owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspicious Fire at Sydney Timber Yard. Incendiarism Alleged SYDNEY
An outbreak of fire occurred in the timber yards of John W. Eaton, Limited, North Sydney, early yesterday morning, and It is thought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Outbreak of Fire
The West Maitland Firs Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in a building of one floor and an attic, owned by Mr. Patrick Keogh…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cinema Fire Damage at Inverell
A fire occurred early on Monday morning in the picture theatre, owned by Inverell Theatres, Ltd. The outbreak started in an annexe…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reward Offered. Timber Yard Fire. Sydney
The firm of Eaton, Limited, is offering a reward of £100 for information concerning the origin of the fire which broke out in its timber…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Maliciously Set Alight" Early Morning Blaze at Rawson-street, Aberdare. District Coroner's Inquiry and Verdict
At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday morning the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) held an inquiry into circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Should Be Strengthened Permanent Staff at Cessnock Fire Station Insurance Representative's Opinion
"I think this is a state of affairs which should be speedily remedied by the Fire Commissioners. The permanent staff should certainly be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outbreak of Fire
The West Maitland police are inquiring into the circumstances associated with the fire which destroyed part of a house occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Maitland Suspicious Cricumstances
Plugs of gelignite in an outhouse, and a dish of kerosene rags in an attic, were found by police inquiring into a suspicious, fire on Monday night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade's Art Union Anneal
A carnival in furtherance of the local effort in the Fire Brigades' Hospital and Ambulance Art Union appeal will be conducted on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thieves Steal Furs Fire Proves Helpful
A small fire at the Westminster Hotel, Newcastle, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning was a godsend to thieves, who broke into the Continental Fur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Sydney Escape of Two Women
Two women had fortunate escapes from being trapped by a fire which almost gutted the top floor of GloriaHouse, at the corner of Market and…
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