Bellinger Fire
The inquiry into the fire at Bellingen was concluded on Thursday of last week. The re-examination of Charles Sproull, draper, lasted four hours. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
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How Fire-walkers Walk on Fire
The rite of fire-walking, known among the natives of Tahiti as umuti, is described and explained in recent press bulletins sent out by…
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THE Beechwood Hotel, Mr. Michael O'Leary, proprietor and licensee, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night…
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At about 3 a.m. on Thursday of this week the sawmill of the Northern Trading Co. at Melinga was totally destroyed by fire…
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At about 3 a.m. on Thursday week the sawmill of the Northern Trading Company at Melinga, near Taree, was totally destroyed by fire. The origin…
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A Brisbane message reports a disastrous fire occurred at Eumundi yesterday, when an hotel and bulk store were destroyed. Another building was…
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A Melbourne message says the bulk store of James Railton and Co., seed merchants, of South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire last night. Thousands…
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Spooks or mischievous boys—local opinion is divided—have been causing discomfort at Ardtrea Rectory, near Cookstown, County…
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After saving a number of horses from their burning stalls, and while displaying the utmost bravery in attempting to free other…
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Last week another fire occurred at Bellingen, Mr. G. Suthrien's corner store being destroyed with the whole of the contents. Apropos of recent…
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On Sunday night the residents of Kempsey were startled at about 9.30 by the energetic clanging of the fire bell. Doors opened and necks craned…
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The Coronial inquiry into the circumstances attending the recent fire at George Suthrion's emporium, when several thousands of pounds damage…
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A fire broke out at the "Evening News" office this morning, but was quelled before serious damage was done…
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On Saturday afternoon the old historical homestead, of the Australian Agricultural Company and Gloucester Estate Ltd. which on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TELEGRAMS. N.Z. Grass Fires. Sydney
A Wellington (N.Z.) message states an extensive grass fire in Otago caused serious losses of stock throughout the district. At one stage the fire…
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On Saturday morning another fire occurred in the centre of Taree's main street, the bulk store of Messrs. McLaughlin and Turley catching fire…
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A fire early on Saturday morning last destroyed a bulk store and its contents adjoining Messrs. McLaughlin, Turley and Co's. store, in Victoria…
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Early on Saturday morning last the business premises of Messrs. McLaughlin, Turley & Co., with residence overhead, and the shop of…
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On Friday morning the District Coroner (Mr. Geo. B. Morris) inquired into the circumstances surrounding the fire which damaged…
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On Wednesday afternoon last, about three o'clock a cottage in Church Street, owned by Mr Albert Parish, and occupied by Mr. Fred Saunders…
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