Two Cars Destroyed. Blaze at Woodburn
On Wednesday last, at Woodburn, two cars were destroyed by fire. One, a Hudson super six, had only been in use a week or so; and the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
250 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 13
Picture Theatre Fire. Sydney
A fire occurred at the Olympia Theatre, Parramatta, early yesterday morning, When the cleaners arrived it was found that the fire had…
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A fire occurred at the Olympic Theatre, Parramatta, early yesterday morning, and when cleaners arrived it was found the fire had apparently burned itself…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire a Melbourne Occurrence. Sydney
A fire which occurerd in Flinders street, Melbourne, last night, did damage estimated at between £100,000 and £200,000. The extension of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abandoned Steamer on Fire. (cRuter's Cable). London
The steamer "Frangestan," which caught Are in the Red Sea, has been abandoned…
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Johnny Hines is reputed to have the best role of his career in this production coming to the Majestic Theatre. Speed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Going to the Fire a Fatal Skid. AUCKLAND
Travelling to a fire at Devon Port, a motor fire engine skidded on the wet surface of the road and struck a telegraph post. Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Engine Mishap. Deputy Supt. Killed. AUCKLAND
Travelling to a fire at Devenport, a motor [?] engine skidded on the wet earface of the road and struck a telegraph post…
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The outbreak of fire occ[?]red yesterday morning on the steamer Kansas, which was berthed at Brisbane. The flames were got under [?]…
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There were some unusual, but not in any way suspicious circumstances connected with the fire at Oakwood, briefly reported in our last issue, by which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Tannery £45,000 DAMAGE. Sydney
A fire at Woolston tanneries near Christchurch (New Zealand) destroyed about one-third of the buildings and portion of the plant…
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The clanging of the firebell created some excitement this morning. The Fire Bridge was ready for action in good time, but fortunately the…
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A fire broke out in business, premises at Bellingen yesterday, and before being got under control destroyed ten places, including the Bank…
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The steamer, City of Singapore, caught fire at Port Adelaide last Saturday, but was got in hand. Three hours later a further explosion…
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Mr. H. Coghl,a, inspector of motor [?] engines under the Fire Comens [?] succers of New South Wales, arrived a Inverell yesterday for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£250,000 Damage Fire on Steamer. Sydney
The damage to the steamer City of Singapore In Adelaide, is estimated at over a quarter of a million…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Dalby DAMAGE £20,000. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Dably (Queensland) at midnight, when the premises of Messrs. HOdgson. and Hunter were totally destroyed, [?]…
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Considerable interest was aroused at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night by the announcement in the "Times" that the new motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ultimo Fire. Suspicious Circumstances. SYDNEY
A fire, attended by suspicious circumstances, occurred at the premises of the Handy Manufacturing Company, Ultimo, just before midnight…
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A fire, with possible tragic consequences, which broke out in a Gay Street residence on Friday night, to extinguished in the nick of time…
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