Fatal Fire Three Persons Killed. Vancouver
It is reported from Redwood City, California, that Mrs. Lena Koff, Howard Koff, aged seven, and Miss Heyman, a school teacher, were burned to death…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 28
Ceiling Alight Maryville Fire
When the electric light wires fused at the home of Mr. Alfred Martin, Mc.Michael-street, Maryville, to-day, the ceiling of one of the rear rooms…
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Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade was called at a quarter to three o'clock yesterday afternoon to a fire that had broken out in some grass and scrub in Clyde-street,…
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A message from North Bay states that five people were drowned in Lake Lavigue, when a gasoline launch caught fire. Following the fire, there was an…
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A fire engine, which set out from Circular Quay station to proced to a fire in the Imperial Arcade, King-street, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, did not reach its…
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Damage runuing into several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out in a block of buildings at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn streets,…
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Though an electric light wire fusing. a fire occurred in the ceiling of one of the rear rooms of a house occupied by Albert Martin, in M'Michael-street,…
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Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Juverna Flats, a large building, in Randwick yesterday. The outbreak. was caused by tar which was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News Hamilton. Fire Brigade Games Night
A games tournament was held in Hamilton Fire Station on Wednesday, between the auxiliaries and members of Hamilton and Stockton brigades,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on the Port Napier Damage to Cargo. Suva
A fire which was discovered in No. 4 hold of the Port Napier caused damage to cargo. The fire was subdued after a 12 hours'…
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At 10.11 this morning Newcastle Fire Brigade was called out to attend a fire at 22 Alfred-street, Newcastle East, the residence of Owen Roberts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze of Color Eucharistic Delegates Arrive Sydney Welcome Exciting Scenes Witnessed on Wharf SYDNEY
Brilliant coloring marked the arrival of the Papal delegation by the Orama to-day. Purple ferolas and Cardinal silk birettas and glowing plumes waved in the air. Jewelled ceremonial swords glittered, and jewels…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Indian Riots Police Fire on Mob CALCUTTA
in a communal riot at Khargpur between Moslems, Sikhs, and Hindoos the police fired on the mob, and three casualties occurred…
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'A' weatherboard building, comprising a biillard saloon, barber's shop, and residence in Millfield-street, Paxton, occupied by S. J. Crotty and…
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The Moor Line, Ltd., owners of the steamer Custlemoor, 6754 tors, which is on its way from Blyth to Adelaide, have received a wireless…
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Mr. S. J. Crotty's billiard saloon, in Millfield-street, Paxton, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. Mr. Crotty was in Cessnock at the time…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Wingham Twelve Shops Gutted Wingham
Twelve shops, including large drapery and grocery establishments, were completely gutted in a fire which swept through a large portion of Isabella-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on a Steamer Making for Adelaide. London
The owners of the Castle Moon, 6574 tons, outward bound from Blythe to Adelaide, received a message saying that the cargo in the main hold had been on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Redfern Extensive Damage. Sydney
Damage running into some thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out in a building occupied by Collin Hudson, wireless manufacturer, in Redfern,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cottage Destroyed Fire at Wyoug WYONG
Before mid-day to-day the fiveroomed cottage occupied by Mr. J. Robertson, Panonia-street. Wyong, was totally destroyed by fire…
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