Byron Street Fire
The ringing of the fire bell on Saturday afternoon attracted a good deal of attention and was responsible for of particularly quick turn-out of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1922
177 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 9
Crops and Stacks Destroyed Fire in Henty District. Sydney
A fire which started on Henty racecourse rapidly swept away standing crops and stacks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fighting Scheme Trouble with Firemen. a Joint Protest
Following on the recent action in connection with the Inverell firemen there has been a development of a serious nature. The following letter,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stones on Line. Young Man's Strange Behaviour. "Wanted to See the Fire Fly." and His Incriminating Admissions
"I wanted to see the fire fly when the engine struck the stones," was the remarkable explanation given by Benjamln…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Losses of Grass and Crop
Eighteen square miles of valuable grass and crop country were swept by fire in Gregado Hills, near Wagga. Three hundred men turned out to fight the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fire Engine. Urgently Needed
For some time Captain Webb has been agitating for the installation of a motor engine at the local fire station. Up to date his efforts have not been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire. Damage Estimated at £50,000
The store belonging to the Harbor Trust Commissioners in Erskine-st., and used for storage of inflammable goods, was the scene of a distastrous fire at an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Drastic Proposals Withdrawn. Threatened Resignations
Reference was made at the Municipal Council meeting here on Tuesday [?] the difficulty in connection with the local fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires, Calling the Brigade. Interesting Information
In case of fire, ring up 'phone 80. If a street alarm-box is used, pull down the leaver "once only" and let go. Then endeavour to locate the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,000 Fire Adjoining Buildings Saved. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Redfern, when the Status Shoe Factor was almost destroyed. The damage is estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drover Hangs Himself. Thieves Fire a House. a Chinese Tragedy
The body of a man, John Flanagan, a drover and horse-breaker, 45, was found in an outhouse at Tattersall's Hotel, Roma (Q.) Death was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Film Takes Fire. Unusual Mishap at Arcadia
The fire bell rang at 8.35 on Tuesday evening, and scores of people left the band recital in the Central Park to ascertain the whereabouts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armidale City Council. the Fire Engine. Lighting the Town Hall
The Mayor (Ald. Stephens) and Ald. Oliver, Piddington, Fletcher, Geldard, Burnett, Richardson, Mills, and Pearson were present at the fortnightly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Niagara
A fire was discovered in the engrneer's store room on the steamer Niagara last night. Fortunately the fiames were subdued before much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in Tasmanis. Boys' Marrow Escape
D[?]'s general store at Richmond, Tasm[?] was totally destroyed by fire early on Tursday morning. The owner's three young sons [?]rrowly escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Power House. From Remarkable Cause
A remarkable outbreak of fine, which occasioned considerable excitement, but happily did little harm, occurred at the local power house on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Sydney Suburbs In. Danger
The firemen stationed on the north side of the harbor, from Manly to Hornsby inclusive, had a gruelling day on Sunday. Bush fires raged at many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrible Fire
A sensational devastating fire which broke out in the Canowie (S.A.) district, wrought terrible damage. Women and children had their faces…
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