Disastrous Fire in Macksville. Corner Business Premises Demolished
A disaster has occurred in Macksville, this by one of the most dreadful visitants--fire. At about half past one this…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
74 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 4
Big Fire at Macksville
Early on Friday morning last, a serious fire occurred at Macksville. It broke out in the lower storey of the refreshment rooms of Mr. Hughes, Sen.,…
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We understand that Coonan's corner is to be re -built on up -to date lines, and hustle will be the order so as to expedite matters. For…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Printing Plant. Sydney
A fire partially destroyed a printing plant at Bundaberg, Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re a Fire Brigade
Mr. Lack made some very appropriate remarks respecting the necessity for the establishment of a Fire Brigade. He said he felt sure that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire. Open Verdict Returned. Before Mr. W. D'Orset Hodge, J.P., Coroner. Mr. S. Robson, of the Detective Department, was present. Mr. L. J. Hardiman, Solicitor, represented the Hughes family
THE inquiry regarding the fire in Macksville which destroyed Coonan's and Hughes establishments was held on Wednesday and Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Giant Forest Fire
A FOREST fire that threatened, in 13 days of unimpeded destruction, to consume the whole of Angeles National Forest, in Southern California,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Station Fire 800 Valuable Ewes Burnt
Eight hundred valuable breeding owes were destroyed gy a fire at Wandook Station, Deniliquin. The wool shed and shearing plant was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest in Guns. Fires Twbnty-eight Rounds a Minute
A new British gun which has recently been approved, after many experiments, is said to be the best of its kind in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Corowa. Flour Bulls Destroyed
Damage estimated at between £25,000 and £30,000 was caused by a fire at the Netherby flour mills, Corowa, between 5 and 6 o'clock on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Bush Fires. Sydney
Serious bush fires are raging in the Lofty Mountains (S.A.), and many thousand pounds worth of damage has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Lighting Regulations
The Captain of the Kempsey Fire Brigade (Mr. A. B. Lake) has been advised of the necessity for residents to observe the following by-law regulating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade
The question of the establishment of a Fire Brigade, which was passed on from a previous meeting, was then dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burnt to Death. Eight Children Orphaned. Tragic Country Fire
THE little village of Cargo, nestling on the south-western side of the Canoblas, was barely awake on Saturday morning when a cry of fire went…
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Maguire's wicker factory was burnt out in Young-street, Redfern, this morning. The damage is estimated at £15,000. This makes the fifth time the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Bridge on Fire
Between one and two o'clock to-day (Friday), Captain Lake received a ring on the phone informing him that a girder of the Kempsey bridge was on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Newcastle Municipal Records Alight. Newcastle
A fire broke out at half-past 6 this morning among some old municipal records, dating back to 1845, in a building at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Picture Show. Sydney
A fire occurred at the Australian picture show, Liverpool-street, yesterday, during a picture display. The audience filed quietly out. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Port Pirie. Sydney
A big fire at Port Pirie destroyed a huge storage shed and large furniture emporium…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Steamer. Sydney
A five occurred aboard the steamer Taiyun, which is undergoing overhaul at Mort's Dock, last night, and was extinguished by fire brigades…
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