Fires. Explosion in Melbourne. Man Killed, Another Injured MELBOURNE
A fire which followed upon two explosions in a Swanston Street cafe just before midnight last night had a fatal termination, one of the proprietors…
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Fires & bushfires, 1922
671 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 34
Newcastle Fire. Billiard Table Works Destroyed
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A fire occurred in Johnson's billiard table making works this morning. The entire stock of fittings and tools were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Cafe Wrecked. Explosion and Fire. Man Burnt to Death
MELBOURNE, Monday.—An explosion followed by a fire occurred in a cafe in Swanston-street. The building was practically gutted. A large portion of the roof was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Employees. Inquiry Into Grievances
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was stated at Macdonnell House to-day that an inquiry into the grievances of the employees in the fire brigade would be started this week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bordeaux. Large Stores Destroyed. Paris
The Compagnie Trans Atlantique Stores at Bordeaux, containing a large quantity of rubber and sulphur, were destroyed by fire yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest News. International. Stirring Tale of the Sea.german Steamer on Fire. LONDON,Monday
A stirring tale of the sea's perils and of the heroism of men who go down to the sea in ships is attached to the loss of the German steamer Vesta,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Morning Fire. Store and Post Office Destroyed
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Early this morning a stove and post office at Goolma, between Wellington and Mudgee was burnt to the ground and damage done estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lightning Starts Fire. Mob of Sheep Burnt. Wheat Crops Destroyed
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—An extensive fire was started at Mount Bryan by lightning, which struck a tree and set fire to grass. The flames spread over a wide area…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigades. Inquiry to Be Held. Long List of Grievances. SYDNEY
A special inquiry has been ordered into a number of matters connected with the Fire Brigades Board and the Fire Brigade Employees' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cigarettes and Bush Fires
Farmers at Dubbo have proved to their satisfaction that a bush fire cannot be started by cigarettes. for long the cigarette smoker has been a…
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A fire broke out at the Commercial Hotel in Kyogle yesterday morning about 1 o'clock. It was first discovered by one of the kitchen men, who…
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At 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning last the old-established promises known as the Manning Stores, situated at the corner of Victoria and Manning streets, Taree, were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Sydney. Brigade's Good Save Sydney
About six o 'clock to-day people in George-street, near the Haymarket, were surprised to see flames issuing from a three-storied brick building used as an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Egyptian Disturbances. Police Fire in Self-defence. Three Killed, Five Wounded. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that three natives were killed and five wounded in the affray at Shandawil, Upper Egypt. A large crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Devastating Bush Fires. 500 Miles Swept
ADELAIDE, Friday.—Further particulars of teh bush fires in South Australia show that 500 square miles already have been swept but the fire is now under control…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Taree Ex-casinoite Nearly Burnt Out. Store Premises Saved
On Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock the old-established premises known as the Manning Stores, situated at the corner of Victoria and Manning streets, Taree,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Kyogle
A fire broke out at the rear of Moore's Commercial Hotel, Kyogle, at an early hour on Thursday morning. Only slight damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Incendiarism. Fire at Commercial Hotel
What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to destroy the Commercial Hotel by means of fire was discovered in the early hours…
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