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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Fires & bushfires, 1920
74 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 4
Fire at East Kempsey
On Wednesday night last a fire occurred in one of the bedrooms of the house of Mr. Ross McKay, at East Kempsey. Mrs. McKay and her daughters were in…
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The house of Mr. McIlwain was demolished by fire on Sunday morning at three o'clock, nothing being left. Mr. McIlwain was in Kempsey at the time,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire. Mr. A. McILWAIN'S House and Furniture Destroyed
THE absence of a fire-bell in Macksville left most people ignorant of the fact, that a house and its contents had been destroyed between 1 and 2…
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Damage estimated at £55,000 has been caused by a tire in a mill at Murray bridge, South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kinchela
On Tuesday night last the dwelling-house occupied by Mr. H. Wheeldon, at Kinchela, was totally destroyed by fire, including the contents. Mr. and Mrs…
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THE Beechwood bakery was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The business was owned by Mr. W. O'Leary, and the building was the property of Mr. N. A. Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Tarry" Fire Brigade
The "Blacktown Fire Brigade." lives in history and comic caricature in nearly every steak-o-the-oyst shop in the States and out of them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Bowraville
About 10 o'clock on Thursday morning some children noticed smoke issuing from a two roomed shop occupied by Mr. Schwartz, cabinet maker…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Macksville
An exceedingly narrow escape from a very serious disaster occurred at Macksville last Sunday night, at half-past 7 o'clock. A fire was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire. A Big Disaster Narrowly Averted
The cry of "Fire!" always generates general feelings of anxiety, and when it is heard in the calm of a Sabbath evening when many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bangalow Fire. Causes Horrible Tragedy. Two Killed and One Injured
Four business establishments were completely swept away by fire, and two men killed in a resultant explosion in Byron-street, Bangalow, early on…
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Four business establishments were completely swept away by fire, and two men killed in a resultant explosion in Byron-st., Bangalow, early…
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FOUR business establishments were completely swept away by fire, and two men killed in a resultant explosion in Byron-street, Bangalow, early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire-fighting with Dynamite
The conquest of one of the largest fires a gas well History in California, has demonstrated that dynamite is far more effective than water in fighting the most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raced Through Fire. Over a Burning Bridge
Rushing his train at full speed over a burning bridge a few miles from Henty on Tuesday, the driver of the first division of the Svdney-Melbourne…
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The organisation of a Fire Brigade was again brought forward at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night, the Secretary, with his usual…
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The ringing of the fire bell in West Kempsey on Friday evening caused a little local excitement. By some means a car belonging to Mr. Mac Scott was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Wee Waa
A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at 5 o 'clock on Saturday morning at Wee Waa, and resulted in the complete destruction of Spencer and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Craven. State Saw Mill Destroyed
A big fire in which the No. 1 State Sawmill at Craven was destroyed occurred on Tuesday night last. The conflagration was first discovered by Mr. Arthur Croft,…
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