Telegrams Careless Use of Fire
Sydney, Tuesday.--Leslie Percy Sterck was fined 30s at Wagga Police Court yesterday for carelessness in connection with a fire which…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
996 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 50
Big Fire in Philippines Manila
Four blocks were burned and 5000 people rendered homeless to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire's Grim Holocaust. 100 Lives Lost in Movie Theatre Vancouver
A Montreal message states that 100 lives were lost in the destruction by fire of the Laurier movie theatre this, afternoon…
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ALBURY, Monday.--Seventy acres of standing crop and 300 bags of wheat were destroyed by fire on the farm of [?] de Mamiel, near Howlong,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cinema Holocaust Ninety-six Dead Worst in Canada's History Fire Causes Frantic Stampede
MONTREAL, Sunday.--A slight fire, due probably to crossed wires, at the Laurier cinema theatre, caused a stampede in which 96 lives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dorrigo Fire Business Places Destroyed Damage Estimated at £20,000 Good Work by Brigade Grafton
Another disastrous fire occurred in Dorrigo last night, when J. H. Davis and Co.'s general store, which was the main store in the town, and L. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cinema Panic Killed in Mad Stampede Mostly Children Dead Balcony Stairway a Death Trap Slight Fire Cause of Disaster Montreal
Ninety-six lives were lost, mostly children under the age of 16 years, when an outbreak of fire caused a frenzied stampede in the Laurier…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires State Cabinet Decides on Commission of Inquiry's Terms of Reference. Railway Disasters Considered
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The committee of three which recently was appointed to inquire into the cause and means of the prevention of bush fires in this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quiet Opening Day Slate Parliament Resumes After Xmas Vacation. Several Bills Restored to Business Paper. Relief for Victims of Bush Fires?
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--After a fortnight's adjournment over the Xmas holidays, both Houses of N.S.W. Parliament resumed to-day. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dorrigo Blaze Damage Estimated at £20,000
On Sunday night last another disastrous fire occurred in Dorrigo, when J. H. Davis and Co. 's general store, which was the main store in the town, and…
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Another disastrous fire occurred in Dorrigo on Sunday night, when J. H. Davis and Co.'s general store, which was the main store in the town, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyogle Fire Inquiry. the Woodburn Accident
A coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the orgin of the recent disastrous fire at Kyogle will be held at Kyogle on Tuesday next. The The circumstances touching the death of Gladys Isabella Johnston (12), of Mummulgum, who was killed in a motor car accident at Woodburn on…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.—A fire in the business centre of the town resulted in the destruction of a storage building, 80ft by 90 feat, owned by James…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Film That Won't Burn. Cinema Fires Impossible. a British Invention
LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Blain (ex-Conservative), and chairman of the new company, has erected a factory at Rickmansworth for the production…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire. Several Narrow Escapes. £8000 Damage
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A fire broke cut about half-past one this morning in the shop of Frederick Nicholson, a second hand dealer at Parramatta. The…
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A big bush fire which swept Murrumbidgee Valley above Wagga on December 10 had a sequel in Wagga Police Court yesterday when Leslie Percy Sterck was charged…
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Mr. Geoffrey H. Jago, of Lismore, writes enclosing a summary of the transactions of the fire insurances companies doing business in N.S.W., issued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Town Menaced Bush Fires Near Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Bush fires threatened the town of Frankston, 26 miles from Melbourne, last night, but although the homes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Assistance for Victims of Bush Fires. Mr. Dunn Replies to Questions. The Government and Dr. Evatt
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. [?]nn) gave to questions asked…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--With the temperature at 102 degrees, a fire broke out on the property of W. McGennisken, at Horsham, and destroyed 500…
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