Home Gutted Fire at Bellbird. Cessnock
A live-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Peter Craft, at Kearsley-street, Bellbird, was gutted by fire on Saturday night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
1,104 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 56
Fire in Cottage. Narrow Escape of Occupants. Sydney
An elght-roomed weathboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Auburn at two o'olock this morning. Mrs. Welsh, the owner, her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Arson Fire at Warialda. Timely Discovery. Warialda
An attempt was made to burn down the dwelling of a well known resident named Pyrke. Fortunately the smoke was…
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Fireman R. Noble, of Hornsby Fire Brigade, has succeeded Mr. George Eadie, of the Maitland Brigade, who has been transferred to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Bellbird Cottage Totally Destroyed
A spectacular but disastrous fire occurred at Bellbird on Sunday night, when a weatherboard cottage in Kearsley-street, owned and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Home Destroyed By Fire a Disastrous Storm
On January 7th last a four-roomed house at the Dilgery owned by Mr. J. G. Geale and occupied by his son Mr. S. G. Geale, was destroyed, witt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lithgow Fire Boarders Escape in Night Attire
The interior of a large boarding establishment occupied by Mrs.F.W. Marshall, in Main-street, Lithgow, was nearly destroyed by a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Shops Burnt. Disastrous Fire at Ingham
Five shops were destroyed by fire at Ingham. The outbreak was first noticed in the Cash and Wrap Store of Mr. A. Shaw, but before long the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades' Art Union.b. Campaign Commenced
In past years the New South Wales Fire Brigades have conducted art unions in aid of the hospitals and ambulance services of the State, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Damage in Wilton-appin Districts
Bushfires are still burning in the Wilton and Appin districts, and thousands of acres have been burned out by the raging fires which have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Fires Blaze in George-street. Police Investigating. Sydney
A fire broke out in premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazaar, George-street, early this morning. Extensive damage was done to a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Aberglasslyn
A bush fire broke out near the junction of Aberglasslyn and Oakhampton roads on Sunday, about 1 o'clock. Fortunately it was noticed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Timber Destroyed Disastrous Fire in West Australia
Damage estimated between £50,000 and £70,000 was done by a bush fire which threatened to envelope the township of North Dandalup (W.A.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Furniture Factory Big Blaze at Richmond. Melbourne
Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond, was partly destroyed by fire Just before 6 o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Blaze in Melbourne Furniture Factory Destroyed Neighbouring Buildings Threatened. Melbourne
Stapleton and Lewis's furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires in Victoria. Township Threatened. Rush Through Flames. Melbourne
As a result of the heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday, numerous outbreaks of fire were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at St Clair Homestead Narrowly Escapes Destruction. Neighbours to the Rescue
In the dangerous outbreak of a bush fire, which started from the main road, near the 18-mile peg, on Wednesday afternoon, the home of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Fire Big Blaze in Sydney. Bond and Company's Loss SYDNEY
Damage, estimated at many thousands of pounds, was done by fire, which occurred at the large store of Bond and Company, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Near Whittingham
During the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Saturday an urgent telephone message was received from Mr J. F. Knodier, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man on Roof. Watchman Fires Three Shots. Sydney
When Amos James Ridley, caretaker of Commercial Chambers, Bathurst and George Streets, City, was going his rounds last night, he saw…
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