Taree's Fires
Thefrequency of fires at Taree is evidently causing grave concern, for at its meeting last week tho Municipal Council was naked to endorse the action…
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Fires & bushfires, 1925
838 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 42
Maliciously Set on Fire
SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the inquiry by the coroner at Cessnock, concerning the destruction of a motor bus, the property of James Cain, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Popular Fireman. Capt. Scadding Farewelled. Function at Fire Station
Captain Scadding, officcr-in-charge of the local fire station, who leaves on Monday to take up similar duties at Lane Cove, was farewelled by members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Grafton Fire Two Shops Totally Destroyed. Blaze of Mysterious Origin
GRAFTON, Friday.--A serious outbreak occurred in the early hours of this morning at South. Grafton. The outbreak originated in a confectionery…
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GRAFTON, Friday.—A serious outbrtak of fire occurred in the early hours of this morning at South Grafton. The fire originated in a confectionery and refreshment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Fire Strasbourg
Striking a match in a compartment of a train neat here, a passenger accidentally set fire to a gallon of benzine. In an instant the carriage was in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Naval Yard (Reuter.) HONGKONG
A small fire broke out in a mat shed near the stores housing electrical apparatus within the British Naval Yard to-day. The mat shed was burnt out, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino's Fire Chief. Presentation by Friends. Gathering at Station
On Thursday night last at the Casino fire station the many friends of Capt. W. Scadding, of the local fire brigade, tendered him a farewell on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ship on Fire London
A fire broke out in the lower hold of the Elder-Dempster Line steamer Sulima, 3040 tons, in the Alexandra Dock, Hull. The vessel had just returned from South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Byron Bay Fire Newspaper Office Destroyed
BYRON BAY, Sunday.—A fire was discovered, in the premises occupied by the Byron Bay "Record," in Shirley Lane at 9 o'clock last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bound and Gagged Messenger Boy's Amazing Story. Woman. Tied Up. Set on Fire and Left to Her Fate
LONDON, Saturday.--Amazing disclosures were made by the Prosecutor in the charges against the messenger boy O[?]gi, in connection with the assault on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Destroys Crops
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A bushfire on the Tarrabandra soldiers settleent at Gundagai-destreyed 40 aeres of a standing wheat [?] and 60 tens of iucerne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Grafton Fire
A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at South Grafton. The fire originated in a confectionery and refreshment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Sydney Fire. Picture Theatre Destroyed
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At an inquiry into the fire which broke out at the Red fern picture theatre on January 4, the coroner found that the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strange Fire at Tenterfield
The inquiry into the fire which recently destroyed the Queen's Park grandstand at Tenterfield was concluded last week, when some remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →House Destroyed Fire at Goonellabah
A residence, containing 13 rooms and owned and occupied by Mr. W. E. Martin at Goonollnbah was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fighting Mew Engine for Brisbane
BRISBANE, Friday.—The Metropolitan Fire Brigade has just made a fine addition to its fire appliances in the shape of a newly lauded Dennis engine of the latest type…
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A number of fire alarms are placed at various points in Lismore, and the incorrect use of these has proved a source of trouble. Inside the box a handle is provided which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boarding House Fire
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A fire which the police describe as "very suspicious," occured at a boarding house at Collarey yesterday. When the firemen arrived, they found that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspicious Fire. Rooms Saturated with Kerosene
SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire which the police describe as very suspicious occurred at a boarding house known as "The Laurels," at Collaroy. When the…
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