York-street Fire Inquiry by the Coroner Sydney
The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into a fire which broke out in the premises in York-street, city, occupied by Frank Herman Read, umbrella maker. The Coroner…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
1,375 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 69
Six Shops Gutted. Big Fire at Dorrigo. Whole Town Threatened
SYDNEY, Friday.—One of the biggest fires that has over occurred in the town of Dorrigo broke out today when six shops and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Mining Disaster Explosion and Fire Many Casualties Scenes of Terrible Suffering Newcastle
A terrible explosion occurred at the Redhead colliery, near Belmont, Lake Macquarie, to-day, as a result of which one man is dead and 20 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victims of Bush Fire Two Old Age Pensioners Burned to Death Near Perth
PERTH, Friday. Two old age, pensioners, who conducted a small poultry farm in Marylands, a suburb of Perth were burned to death during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dorrigo Blaze. Six Shops and Bank Destroyed
SYDNEY, Friday.--A Dorrigo message states that a large and destructive fire occurred in Dorrigo at 2.30 a.m. this morning. Six shops and the…
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Mr. L. C. Hurley (promoter of the N. S. W. Fire Brigades' Hospital Art Union) arrived in Murwillumbah yesterday, and last night interviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Gullgong. Alleged Incendiarism
Sydney, Friday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith's shop was totally destroyed, also five motor vehicles,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Bug at Coff's Harbor
An outbreak of fire was discovered at the premises of Mr. C. L. Smith, baker, of Coff's Harbor, at 8 o'clock, on Tuesday night. Very little damage was…
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A[?] outbreak of fire was discovered at the premises of Mr. C. L. Smith, baker, of High street, at 8 o'clock to- night. Very little damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sequel to Disastrous Fire. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith shops were totally destroyed by fire, and also five motor vehicles, several sulkies, harvester and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Gulgong. Man Charged with Arson
SYDNEY, Friday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Gulgong. Dover's garage and blacksmith shop were total by destroyed, also five motor vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Beating the Fire. Cars Race at 60 MILES
Cars racing to bush fires at 60 miles an hour, and dogged landholders, bare-backed, beating back the flames with their shirts, were the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Dorrigo Business Block Destroyed Grafton
A disastrous fire occurred at Dorrigo at an early-hour this morning resulting in the complete destruction of a block of buildings consisting of the Australian Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flames and Fire Balls. Awe-inspiring Sight at Taree
An awe-inspiring sight was witnessed by residents in the vicinity of the police station, Taree, on Thursday night. The night was dark and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire at Dorrigo. Bank and Business Places Go
Sydney, Friday.--A disastrous fire occurred in the main street of Dorrigo early this morning, resulting in the destruction of six shops and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Bush Fires. Suggestion As to Cause
SYDNEY, Monday.—Extensive bush fires are reported to be raging near Mount Buffalo, and valuable timber has been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cane Destroyed Blaze at Barneys Point. Careless Use of Fire. Prompt Measures Prevent Spread
On Tuesday last, Mr. William Kenny, of Barney's Point, had the misfortune to have several acres of one-year-old Badilla cane destroyed by fire. Had it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Martin Place Sydney
The lift and motor houses at the top of Somerset House, in Martin place, were gutted by fire this afternoon. The flames were checked by the brigades before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Knockrow
The residence of Mr. N. C. Berry at Knockrow was totally destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning, together with the contents. Residents were awakened by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire. Pennsylvanian Disaster
ALLENTOWN (Penn.), Sunday.--The Lafayette Hotel was burned down last night. It is known that 11 persons were incinerated, while five others are…
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