Fire in a Cinema
A message from Helsingfors reports that at the initial performance of a new cinema at Taminerfors last night, a film which was being shown for adults…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
484 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 25
Severe Earthquake Rocks Alaskan towns Fire and Water Big Airship's Spectacular Ending Japan's Loss Disaster During Naval Manoeuvres TOKIO
Japan's only dirigible airship, which was recently, purchased from Italy, and assembled last spring by General Nobile, who flew over the Arctic region with Amundsen, became a total wreck when it caught fire and plunged into the sea off Izu…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Cinema Fire
The number of deaths occasioned by the fire at the Helsingfors cinema is 21. Persons in the dress circle, with their clothes ablaze, flung themselves into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Pests Hamilton Opens Fire
The Hamilton health inspector, Mr. A. W. Cobbett, referring last night to the circular of Dr. Wallace on public health, said that he was taking the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Risks at Sea
The conclusion that oil fuel in superior to coal from the marine underwriter point of view has been presented by Mr. J. C. Monroe, president of the Exporters…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Truck on Fire
The uphoistery, hood, and bennet of a motor truck in a yard in Beaumont-Hamilton, was severely damaged by fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Wallsend Fire Old Lady Fatally Burned
A tragedy occurred at West Wallsend, about 3.30 a.m. yesterday, when Mrs. Mary Jane Mutton, aged 65 years, wife of Mr. David Mutton, living at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Director for Trial Sequel to Hotel Fire
Edward Percy Cawston (44), manager and director of Bromley Hill Court Hotel, Coniston-road. Bromley, was sent for trial at Greenwich…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Moving Shadow Shapes Wallace Beery Fire Drama Burlesque Royal Attraction
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton are together again in a fire-sparking comedy, "Firemen, Save my Child," coming to the Theatre Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Near Wyong WYONG
Numerous scrub fires along the track near Wyee resulted from yesterday's heat. A bush-fire swept across from [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lost Day's Work Bush Fire Destroys Tools
The employees of the Hunter Water Board working on the pipe line to Paxton were thrown idle today. The tools used by the men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Fire
Papers and rubbish under the, floor of the School of Arts billiard room, Carrington, caught fire at 1.46 p.m. yesterday. Carrington, Wickham,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire and Water West Wallsend's Troubles
West Wallsend's out-of-date fire lighting appliances were brought before Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day by Councillor Pearse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Family's Escape Slept in Burning House Hamilton Blaze Husband's Timely Arrival
Rushing into his blazing house at 11 o'clock last night, Mr. Camfield of 101 Beaumont-street, Hamilton, barely had time to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 DAMAGE Fire in Draper's Shop BRISBANE
At 3.30 a.m. yesterday extensive damage was done by fire and water to the premises of the A.C.B. Drapers, The Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Midnight Blaze Cessnock Cottage Destroyed Tenant's Escape
Damage estimated at £700 was done by a fire which last night totally destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, together…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton Fire Husband Rescues Family
To come home from a Boy Scout Conference at eleven o'clock at night and find his house ablaze while his wife and a young baby were asleep in one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tyres Burned Fire in Cycle Shop WOLLONGONG
Early yesterday morning a are broke out in the promises occupied by Bennett and Wood, cycle manufacturers. About £1500 worth of tyres, fittings,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Truck on Fire
A motor lorry ran into a fence off Heddon-road, Broadmeadow, this morning, back-fired, and then burst into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 DAMAGE Blaze in Printer's Building Firemen Endangered Sydney
Damage estimated at £50,000 was done by a fire which broke out in the building of W. E. Smith. Ltd., printers, in Buckley-street, Chippendale…
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