Strange Conduct. Householder Fires on a Constable. SYDNEY
A man named Davison, of independent means, complained to the police at Kogarah yesterday of some annoyance to him. Constable Green went to his…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
382 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 20
Dunlop's Fire. Exaggerated Reports. LONDON
Dunlops state that the reports of the fire at their Paris factory have been greatly exaggerated. It is estimated that the damage was only 2,000,000…
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Wednesday was the thirteenth anniversary of the big fire which swept over, Murwillumbah and destroyed every business place in the heart of…
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Hon. E. Farrar, M.L.C., Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, accompanied by Commissioners Francis and Beswick, and Mr. H. N. Webb,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Hotel a Brave Australian. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Friday.—The Royal Fortescue Hotel at Barnstaple, one of tlie best-knowa in the West of England, Avas partly destroyed by fire. The flames had cut off a…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—The circumstances surrounding the fire at Cathorine Hill Bay Post Office on September 6th were inquired into by the Newcastle Coroner. Inspector…
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The circumstances surrounding the fire at Catherine Hill Bay post office on September 6th were inquired into by the Newcastle Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Italian Unrest. Explosions and Factory Fires. Bolshevik Plotters at Work. ROME
Sixteen have been arrested in connection with the bomb explosion on the Genoa Bourse. The arrests included a Hungarian and a Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blazing Planers Flight. Testing Fire Proofing
A thrilling flight in a burning aeroplane, to test a new fire-proofing "dope,' is described by the Atlantic City correspondent of the "New York World."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General. a Small Fire
The firebell brought everybody out of doors on Thursday afternoon, and when the motor fire engine went away in the direction of South Casino a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WRECKAGE. Evidence of a Fire at Sea. SYDNEY
Wreckage has been found at King Island, which it is feared belongs to the lost ship Southern Cross, which carried 1000 cases of benzine as deck cargo. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. 12. Aeroplanes Destroyed. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Saturday.—A disastrous fire broke out in the Martenside aeroplane works at Woking tins afternoon. It is reported that 127 aeroplanes have already been…
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A magisterial inquiry was commenced into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed a dwelling in Toowoomba owned by Mr. W. J. Meagher,…
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How a captain and his crew fought an heroic fight against fire on the high seas, with a cargo of petrol, was related at Lloyd's, when Captain William…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AMUSEMENTS. "Shod With Fire."
A romantic love song of the plains, a bright picture of the open. West with its two-fisted men and its delightful women. Such is "Shod with Fire," the big William…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →44-Hour Week Debate. Council Fire Insurance
On the motion for the adoption, of the annual report, Alderman Hoad (Junee) introduced the subject of the 44-hour week in his speech, favoring, the general…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A big fire occurred at Cowra this morning, three shops being gutted. The "Guardian" newspaper suffered serious loss in linoytpes and a Wharfdale…
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The Cowra "Guardian" office was burnt out this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cairns Cane Fires Brisbane
Recent fires in the Cairns district canefields are attributed to incendiarism. A canegrower at an inquiry into a fire said it was to the advantage of…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The promises of G.R. Holeombe, extension table manufacturer, Newtown, were destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The buiding, which was of…
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