Gaol Fire. OVER 300 Convicts Suffer Terrible Death., Columbus (Ohio)
A fire believed to have been started by a number of prisoners in the Ohio Penitentiary, in an attempt to escape, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
714 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 36
"Dropped It in Fire."
"She took the letter that I passed her, and tucked it down her blouse," continued Mr. B. "I opened mine, told her it was only a circular, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tintenbar Fire. Old Hotel Burnt
A fire at Tintembar near Lismore, on Thursday afternoon destroyed an old hotel, which had been a landmark or years, adjoining a general store…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kosti Fire. Mothers Go Insane. London, April 24
As the result of the Kosti fire, in which more, than 100 died, 34 mothers of victims have become insane, and have been taken to an asylum…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aftermath of Fire 24 Mothers Become Insane. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London
As a result of the Kosti church fire, in Roumania, in which over 100 died, 24 mothers have become insane, and have been placed in asylums…
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A fire broke out in the undertaking room at the rear of Meesrs. A. S. Mohan and Co.'s premises in High-street, about 11.30 this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fairfield Fire. Family Escapes in Night Attire. Sydney
Samuel Sealey and his family, of Fairfield, had a narrow escape last night whon the house caught fire. They escaped in their night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Punchbowl Fire. Five-roomed Home Destroyed Sydney
When a weatherboard cottage of five-rooms caught fire at Punchbowl this morning, Mrs. Mildred Herron snatched her sleeping daughter from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →False Evidence. Sequel to Oil Tanker Fire. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, James Born, chief engineer of the motor tanker British Honor, was fined £50 on a charge of having given false…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Station Listed for Bellbird, Cessnock
The Board of Fire Commissioners advised Kearsley Shire to-day that a new fire stations has been listed for construction at Bellbird, but no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Martial Law. Convicts Renewed Mutiny. After Gaol Fire. Columbus. Ohio. April 29
The State penltontlary, where 332 convicts were burned to death recently, was the scene of renewed violonce to-day when guards with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jump for Life Fire at Greymouth. Wellington
Trapped by a fire, which spread rapidly through the Royal Hotel, at Greymouth, early this morning, a young bride jumped through the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Damage. Fire at Princeton House. Sydney
Serious damage was caused by a fire this morning in Princeton House, Clarence-street. The building was full of very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trapped by Fire Family's Narrow Escape. Light Failed. SYDNEY
Mr. and Mrs. Champion, and their daughter, Carrie, aged 18, had a narrow escape from death early this morning, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Redfern Shop Narrow Escape of Inmates. Sydney
Mr and Mrs Champion, and their daughter Carrie, aged 18, had a narrow escape from death early this when trapped by a fire in the upstairs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Orsova. Electric Wires Fush
A fire occurred on the Orient liner Crsova as she was steaming up the Hay at Melbourne, inward bound, from London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trapped by Fire Chinese Burnt to Death
Ah Lin, an elderly Chinese, was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed a building occupied by Cassy and Co., general storekeepers of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →American Fire Epidemic Hundreds Homeless. Property Damage Enormous
New York, Monday.—A widespread portion of the Eastern United States is threatened by timber fires, in which three persons have already lost their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home on Fire. Escaped in Night Attire. Sydney, Wednesday
Awakened by the cracking of glass early this morning, Alfred Ashworth of Ponshurst, found his home on fire, Selzing his small son, he escaped in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Death Roll Earthquake in Burma. Fire and Tidal Wave. Panic in Darkness at Rangoon. Calcutta, May 6
It is estimated that between 500 and 700 are dead at Pegu in Burma, as the result of a terrific earthquake last night which was followed by a fire and tidal wave from the rivers Pegu and Sittang. Terrible scenes were witnessed…
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