Fire at North Lismore
A fire which had a, good hold before it was noticed destroyed an untenanted 5-roomed cottage in Flackstreet North Lismore, early yesterday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
902 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 46
Suspicious Fire Sydney
Detectives Comans and Gilbert, who left Sydney yesterday to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed Colo Vale railway…
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About 300 feet of film caught fire unknown to the audience at the screening at Madame Pompadour at Hurlstone Park Theatre on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Bush Fire West Australian Outbreak Narrow Escapes
PERTH, Tuesday.--Only the fact that the houses which lay in its course were protected by fire breaks prevented a big bush fire, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Sheriff. Tames Unruly Prisoners Used Fire Hose
VANCOUVER, Monday:--A Sycamore (Illinois) message states that thirty- three prisoners af the De Kalp County Gaol now know that Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diesel Engine Will Change Flying Eliminating Fire Risk American Invention
NEW YORK, Monday:--Dr. Elmer A. Sperry, inventor of the gyroscope compass, has perfected an airplane engine on the Diesel principle which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Building Destroyed. Big Blaze at Barellan
BARELLAN, Thursday. --A big fire broke out shortly after midnight in H. Smiths business premises, in which wore situated "The Leader"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Woy Woy. Sydney
A fire at Woy Woy last night totally destroyed four weatherboard shops and premises…
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Four weatherboard shop premises in the Boulevarde at Woy Woy were totally destroyed by fire. Damage is estimated at £2000. Woy Woy Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Barellan. Destroys "Leader" Office. Sydney
A fire at Barellan destroyed several business premises, including the "Leader" newspaper office…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave Boy. Rescues Mother and Sisters. From Burning Home. Midnight Casino Blaze
The pluck and promptitude of a 13- year-old lad probably saved the lives of his mother and young sisters when their home was destroyed by fire just…
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Shortly before 12 o'clock last night a cottage in Hiekey-street was destroyed by fire. The building was owned by Robert Reid and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at School Children Smoked Cigarettes
SYDNEY, Wednesday:--The Coroner returned an open verdict at the inquest concerning a fire which destroyed the public school at East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Fire Cigarettes Smoked by Pupils Sydney
The coroner returned an open ver dict concerning a fire which destroyed the public school at East Kurrajong. Some of the children attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Byron Bay Fire
At the Byron Bay Court House on Wednesday Mr. W. Davidson (coroner) held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed three shops, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at School
The Coroner returned an open verdict at the inquest concerning a fire which destroyed the public school at East Kurrajong. Some children…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Commissioners Sydney
Mr. E. Collins, of Wagga, has been elected to represent countiy municipalries and shires on the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. Collins obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cat Indirect Cause of Fire Cootamundra
While carrying a lamp at his home on Friday night Richard Marchant tripped over a cat. The lamp was smashed and in a few minutes the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Second Blaze. in Cope Lane Cottage
Just before 2 a.m. on Monday morning, the fire brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in a five-roomed cottage in Cope Lane. On arrival, the…
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On Friday night the Casino Fire Brigade was called out to attend an outbreak of fire in an unoccupied house of four rooms, situated off…
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