Fire Engines for New South Wales
New South Wales will be abreast of the most efficient fire- fighting services of the world with the arrival of 17 engines now on order; their…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
1,223 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 62
Exciting Escapes Hotel Burned Fire at South Grafton Mass of Flames
GRAFTON, Monday. —The Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton, situated at the corner of Spring and New Streets, was destroyed…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A terrible bush fire is sweeping the Barrellan district on a 12 miles frontage. Many homes have been gutted, and farmers and…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Several thousand persons yesterday morning viewed a fire which occurred in the old works of G. H. Crane and Sons, Limited, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Big Record Fires in New South Wales
The year 1928 will be memorable in New South Wales for the record of fires Approximately the insurance companies have had to pay something like £20,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Grafton Fire. Hotel Destroyed
The Great Northern Hotel at South Grafton, situated at the corner of Spring and New streets, was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The hotel, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Arson Melbourne Fire Police Caterer Charged
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—On January 12, 1928, a fire occurred in a shop at 214 Russell Street, city, which was occupied as a temporary messroom and…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.âThree distinct outbreaks of fire were discovered on the fourth floor of the Anglo-American buildings, Oxford street, City, early…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Bush fires at Barallier are spreading, and are now making for Burragoran valley. A number of sheep have been roasted,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fire Sweeps Barellan District Sydney
A terrible bush fire is sweeping he Bar[?]llan district on a 12-mile [?]ont. Many homes have been gutted and farmers and townspeople are battling…
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Three distinct outbreaks of fire were discovered on the fourth floor of the Anglo-American Buildings in Oxford-street, city, early this morning…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The distinct outbreaks of fire occurred on the fourth floor of the Anglo American Buildings in Oxford Street early this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£4000 Damage Fire in Tasmania Hobart
Damage estimated at £4000 was [?]aused by a fire which destroyed the State hydro-electricity sub-station at Bridgewater last night. The firemen…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A serious [?] fire occurred at Korumburra [?] it was checked four shops [?] and considerable…
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Sydney, Friday.--A message from Barallier states a huge bush five which has been raging since last week and is still progressing its devastating…
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The bush fire is still raging in the district and is now advancing on a 20mile front. All local residents together with volunteers from other…
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Bush fires are sweeping over a 15-mile frontage between the Wollondilly and Abercrombie rivers. The outbreak began last week, and since then has…
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The Great Northern Hotel at South Grafton, situated in Spring Street, was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The hotel, which was…
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The Northern Sawmill at Dirty Creek, some three or four miles from Corindi, near Woolgoolga, was almost totally destroyed by fire in the early…
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