30,000 HOMELESS Big Indian Fire CALCUTTA
Thirty thousand are homeless and almost 3000 houses were destroyed by a fire at Ellore, near Madras. Hundreds of cattle were incinerated…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
442 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 23
Fire Brigade Complimented
At last Municipal Council meeting eulogistic reference was made to the, splendid work of the local fire brigade at the recent Grey Street fire…
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Quite a little excitement was caused this morning when it was discovered that a fire had broken out at the rear of Mr. J. Ardill's general store…
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About 1.30 a.m. yesterday morning residents of Byron Street were subject to somewhat of a shock when, portion of Mr. T. B. Franklin's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suburban Fire Residents Escape in Night-clothes SYDNEY
A music shop, occupied by L. Davis, of Petersham, was severely damaged by fire at three o'clock this morning. Davis, his wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burglars Cause Fire. Factory Badly Damaged. SYDNEY
Safe breakers are believed to have caused a fire which severely damaged the premises of T. and P. Wallace, perambulator and wicker work…
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A music shop occupied by Mr. L. Davis, of Petersham, was severely damaged by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Davis, his wife and children were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Burnt. a Tragic Fire. Wellington (N.z.) Thurs
A settler named Alfred Waller, aged 40, his five children (whose ages range from six to 13), and Charles Parnell, aged 13, were burned to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burglars Cause Fire. Much Damage Done. Sydney
Safe-breakers are believed to have caused a fire which severely damaged the premises of T. and G. Wallace, perambulator and wicker work…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big City Fire. Several Narrow Escapes. MELBOURNE
A disastrous fire has occurred in Accessories Propty, Ltd., a three-storied building in Elizabeth Street. The flames spread with remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Blaze at Kempsey. Narrow Escape of Family
A two-storey wooden building, owned by Mr. A. E. Grossman, and occupied by Mr. Richard Bond as a shirt factory and residence, was…
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A disastrous fire occurred in Accessories Proprietary, Limited, threeStoried building, Elizabeth-street. The flames spread with remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire and Arrest. Union Official Charged. ADELAIDE
J. Robruett, A.W.U. secretary at Port Pirie; has been committed for trial on a charge of embezzling union funds totalling over £600. He recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nurses Burnt Out Fire Near North Shore Hospital SYDNEY
A terrace of cottages, used as sleeping quarters for the nurses at Royal North Shore Hospital, were endangered by an outbreak of fire…
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[?] the week end the [?] Cabram [?] vandals. [?]was knocked about and [?] been lit [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Leichhardt. £5000 DAMAGE. Sydney
Five thousand pounds damage was done by fire which broke out early this morning at Lei[?]ardt. One shop was completely destroyed, and another…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Factory Fire. Second This Year. Auckland, (N.z.)
A fire at the biscuit factory of C. G. Laurie Ltd. has caused damage estimated at 110,000. The fire was confined to a section of the place,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Nurses Quarters. Escape in Night Attire. Sydney
A number of cottages used as sleeping quarters for nurses at the Royal North Shore Hospital were endangered by an outbreak of fire at two o'clock…
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A fire at the biscuit factory of C. G. Laurie Ltd. has caused damage estimated at £10,000. The fire was confined to a section of the place,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Shipyard. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY
Damages estimated at between £10,000 and £12,000 were caused by a fire which partially destroyed the main workshop at the premises of…
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