Fire Bugs Suspected
SYDNEY, Friday.--A series of mysterious fires, seven within a fortnight, have broken out at Botany. They are attributed to fire bugs. One home has…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
950 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 48
Mountainous Flames. Fire at Paint Works
SYDNEY, Friday.--A fire broke out early yesterday morning in the premises occupied by a firm of paint and varnish manufacturers in Alexandria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fire Maniacs. Many Outbreaks at Botany, Residents Becoming Anxious
SYDNEY, Friday.—A series of mysterious fires at Botany are attributed to fire manincs. Within a fortnight there have been, seven outbreaks, in the course of which one home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Incendiary Fires. Senator's Residence Burned. Disastrous Dublin Explosion
LONDON, Friday.—The rebels have burned Senator Sir Bryan Million's residence at Kildare. The Free Staters have arrested 14…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A big Leyland motor 'bus plying between Sydney and Enfield caught fire while proceeding along Parramatta road, Camperdown, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Blaze. Keen-street Dwelling. Brigade's Admirable Work
Mrs. R. Christie, of 63 Keen-street, was awakened by a crackling noise about 3.20 a.m. on Monday, and the household made a hurried get away from the burning six-room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at East Coraki
Mrs. Pinkerton's residence at East Coraki was gutted by fire early, on Saturday morning. Mrs. Pinkerton was staying with friends down the river at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New York's Tragic Fire. Maniacs Perish in Flames. Hospital for Insane Destroyed
NEW YOURK, Sunday.—Trapped in their cells 30 maniacs perished, more were severely hurt ami 22 patients are missing in a fire which destroyed one of the buildings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Playing with Fire."
Enid was right up to the minute. Her jadearrings, her spitcnrls, her crystal encrusted fingers, her latticed hose and her half-portion skirt were all that Broadway and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pirates of the Yangtse. Fire on British Ship
VANCOUVER, Wednesday.—The Chicago "Tribune's" Shanghai correspondent says U.S.A., British, French and Japanese admirals are conferring there with a view…
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The residence of Mrs. Pinkerton, senr., East Coraki, was destroyed by fire last weekend. Mrs. Pinkerton was away at the time of the fire, but the house was occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Queensland Dalby and Stanthorpe Suffer
BRISBANE, Thursday.—The National picture palace at Dalby was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. E. Morrissey, hairdresser, suffered heavily,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire in Adelaide
Messrs. Duncan and Fraser's extensive motor premises in Franklin Street, Adelaide, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. One hundred and ninety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dispute at Lithgow Removal of Fire Officer
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A serious position has arisen at Lithgow regarding the fire brigade. The Board of Fire Commissioners insists that Captain Bruton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Removal of Fire Chief. Men Resign at Lithgow
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A serious position has arisen at Lithgow regarding the decision to transfer Captain Bruton, of the fire brigade. Captain Bruton has refused to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When Antrim Castle Went. Magnificent Home Destroyed by Fire
Blackened walls and a pile of smoking debris are all that remains of Antrim Castle, the seat of Viscount Masser-cene and Ferrard, which was burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Hughes' New Role. Fighting Bush Fires
MELBOURNE, Friday--A fire which occurred in the mountains at Sassafras was fought by residents, among whom was Mr. Hughes, former Prime…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Havoc has heen caused by bush fires in the last two days in the Dandenong Ranges, near Melbourne, The fires raged all through, the night. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coraki Fire
The residence of Mrs. Pinkerton, senr., East Coraki, was destroyed by fire last week-end. Mrs. Pinkerton was away at the time of the fire, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at North Lismore
At 6.45 p.m. on Thursday the local fire brigade were advised through the fire alarm at the intersection of Terania and Bridge streets, North Lismore, of the outbreak of a grass…
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