Arson Verdict Islington Fire Inquest
"I find that the house was wilfully set on fire by some person or persons unknown," said the Acting Coroner (Mr. W. Pickett), at Newcastle Courthouse…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
730 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 37
Unaccountable Fire Guildford Cottage Destroyed SYDNEY
Parramatta and Guildford police are conducting inquiries into a strange fire which completely razed a weatherboard cottage in the Esplanade, Guildford, last…
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Plans are being made by the management of R. S. Murray and Co. (Australasia) Pty., Ltd., the resumption of work at the company's confectionery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swansea Fire Blaze This Morning Two Stores and Cottage
Two stores and a cottage were destroyed by a fire at Swansea early this morning. The fire originated in the premises of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Average Cut of 20 Per Cent. in Federal Service Bucket Brigades Powerless in Swansea Fire Two Shops and House Wiped Out Midnight Blaze
Using only-buckets, a volunteer band of 20 fire-fighters battled against fearful odds in a disastrous fire which burned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bound Over West Australian Communist "Had Formula for Fires" Perth
When John Stevens, 36, organiser in West Australia of the Communist party, appeared at the City Police Court to-day, charged with being a person of evil fame…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Man Alleges That He Was Offered £200 Guyra Fire Inquiry Sensation "False Statement" Sydney
Allegations that he had been offered £200 by police officers to make a false statement, were made by Walter Letheby at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swansea Blaze Escapes Through Window Volunteer Firefighters
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith were fortunate to escape with their lives when their shop and dwelling, with Mr. W. Duncan's shop and dwelling and Mr. R. McAuliffe's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Cottage
A fire broke out at 10.30 last night in a weatherboard cottage in Sempill-street, West Maitland, owned by Mr. E. Tolfrey, of East Greta, and occupied by Mrs. P…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shot in Back 'Arrested Man Fires Constable's Adventure Perth
A sensation was caused in Vincent-street Perth, to-day, when a man rushed out of a hose, followed by a woman, who screamed, "Stop him ! Thief ! He stole my,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Old Man Saved From Fire Melbourne
Trapped in a burning hut, John Kerr, aged 82, was rescued just in time by a constable, near Horsham, to-day. The constable saw the hut on fire. Rushing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fell Into Fire Elderly Man's Ordeal BATHURST
After lying in his hut for 24 hours, suffering agony from severe burns received when he fell into an open fireplace, John Henry Erskine, 79, was admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guyra Fire Charges Against Police Alleged Offer of £200 SYDNEY
At an inquiry at the Sydney Coroner's Court to-day in connection with a fire which destroyed a shop and dwelling at Guyra, on April 6, an allegation was made…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Policeman Killed Strikers Fire on Ambulance Spanish Convent Set Alight Madrid, July 2
After riots at Logrono, arising out of metal-workers' strike, alleged strikers fired at ambulance men, despite the Red Cross brassards…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Melbourne Fires Hotel and Cafe Damaged MELBOURNE
Two fires broke out early this morning in the city, within 50 yards of each other. Several thousands of pounds worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Fires Are Caused Fire Extinguisher Important in Car Water Only Spreads Burning Petrol
Wise business men take every precaution to protect their property against fire. Sprinkler systems are installed and care taken to prevent a fire occurring. Every motorist should include a fire extinguisher in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Store Unroofed Damage at Grace Bros. Fire Brigade Called Out Sydney
Thousands of pounds worth of stock was damaged when a gust of wind store part of the roof from the premises of Grace Bros., at Glebe, late to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Block Destroyed Huge Tasmanian Fire Wind Carries Flames Zeehan
Fire destroyed a block of buildings in the main street of Zeehan (Tas.) to-day. The fires, started at Kerrigan's hotel, and wind carried the flames to the other…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chimney Fire
A chimney fire occurred on Saturday night, at the boot shop and residence of Mr. J. Sharpe, 125 Brunker-road, Adamstown. The Adamstown Brigade quelled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clear the Road Special Warning Light for Fire Brigade Car
If a car approaches with a big red "F" painted on a six-inch lamp on top of the radiator, stand clear. It will be the fire brigade car, and…
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