Disastrous Fire Antiques and Statuary Destroyed. Sydney
A building at Glebe which housed a costly collection of Continental statuary and antiques was totally destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
250 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 13
£20,000 Fire Famous Woolshed Destroyed Brisbane
The Letchhardi Downs woolshed in Queensland was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated [?] £20,000…
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The davis timber nulls at Pra[?] near Melbourne, were totally [?]yod by fire last night. The [?] runs into thousands of…
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The Davis Timber Mills at Prahran, near Melbourne, were totally destroyed by fire, last night. Damage runs into thousands of…
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A fire occurred upstairs at the Post Office bu[?]ding late on Wednesday afternoon. The outbreak, which was first noticed at about 5.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revolver Duel "Stand or I Fire!"
The story of a young constable's encounter with an alleged burglar during the early, morning of August 10, in the course of which revolver shots…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cottage Destroyed Fire in Greaves Street. Friday Night's Blaze
The clanging of the fire bell at five minutes past, eight o'clock on Friday night was responsible for about half of the population of Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON T. S. R. Bullocks at Ebor. Grazier Fined. P. P. Board Fires Second Barrel
At Tuesday's Police Court Jas. Kenny, inspector of Stock, proceeded against A. A. Menzies of Ebor on a charge of having allowed 14…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Wellington, N.z., [?]
Extensive grass fires in Wa[?] Estate, Otago, caused serious [?] stock throughout the district. At one stage the fire travelled thre[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fires. Lithgow Outbreak. SYDNEY
Coliseum Picture Theatre at Lithgow was burnt to the ground during the early hours of yesterday morning proprietor and his wife and…
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The new motor fire engine has arrived in Glen Innes. This will replace the present horse-drawn vehicle and bring the station right up-to-date…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Black Week-end. Murders, Suicides Fires. Double Tragedy at Hamilton
The week-end witnessed more than its full share of tragic incidents, including crime of the foulest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Epping. Heavy Damage Done. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire broke out in [?] Street, Epping, at half past two [?] morning, and Noakes' confection and tobacconists shop was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Bus Fire. Seven People Incinerated. LONDON
Seven people were incinerated and five others taken to hospital with severe burns as a result of a fire in a motor bus, which was crowded with…
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A disastrous fire broke out in Highstreet, Epping, at half-past two this morning. Noakes' confectionery and…
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The Coliseum Picture Theatre, at Lithgow, was burnt to the ground during the early hours of yesterday morning. The proprietor, his wife, and family…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in P.P. Office. Tenterfleld Board's Boas
THE Tenterfield District Coroner, Mr. Gordon Madell, conducted an inquiry into the fire which damaged one of the offices of the Tenterfield P.P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. [Throngn Renter.] Fire in Motor 'Bus. Sir Killed, Five InjnredLONDON
Seven people were incinerated and five others taken to hospital with severe burns, as the result of a fire in a motor 'bus,' which was crowded with…
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"Glee Innes now has the most up-to-date motor fire engine that money can buy."--Inspector German"…
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Glen Innes is splendidly situated in regard to protection against the ravages of fire. The installation of the most modern…
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