Fire in Hold. British Steamer in Trouble
LONDON, Sunday.— The British steamer Maimor, from Napier to London, sent a wireless message stating that No. 3 hold was afire and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
684 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 35
Serious Fire. in Mirror Factory
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A fire broke out at Darlington Mirror Works factory late last night. The flames spread with remarkable rapidity, and the first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Static Sparks Cause Gar Fires
In drawing or pouring motor spirit from one container to Smother, static electric sparks may be developed. It is advisable always to keep the two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forest Fires Coping With Menace Methods in America
More than £2,000,000 worth of timber is destroyed by fire each year in the United States. This constitutes a great loss to a nation which supplies…
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The steamer Maimor's lower hold was flooded and the fire extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nine Buildings Kimberley's Big Fire CAPETOWN
Kimberley presented a desolate appearance after a disastrous fire involving £500,000 loss. Nine buildings, including large drapers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outbreaks of Fire
Lismore fire brigade was called out on Saturday afternoon to extinguish two separate fires in the same dwelling. The seat of both fires was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Tragedy Three Women Killed LONDON
A mother and her daughter, and a maid were killed needlessly in jumping from a burning building in Bloomsbury when they could have used the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Precocious Criminals. Severely Sentenced Big Losses Caused by Fires
CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), Sunday.--Long terms of imprisonment were imposed on Charles and James Gray, brothers, who were convicted of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Causal by Lightning WYANGARIE P.O. IGNITED
There was an unusual incident connected with the storm on Sunday morning last, when, following a vivid flash of lightning, flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cars Damaged by Fire Sydney
Fire damaged two motor cars on the premises of L. Murphy, motor repairer, at Rush cutters Bay early this morning. It is reported that subsequent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mill Destroyed by Fire
Mr. F. W. Lane's timber mill at Eungai Rai was destroyed by fire about 2.30 on Sunday. Mr. George Smith, manager, gave the place the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£60,000 Damage Camperdown Blaze Narrow Escapes Falling Walls Sydney
The large furniture store of Fred Kilner, Ferns and Company, at Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Telegrams. Suburban Fire. £60,000 DAMAGE. Sydney
The large furniture store of Fred Kilner, Ferns and Company, Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock this morning. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spectacular Big Fire in Sydney Furniture Store Destroyed £60,000 DAMAGE
SYDNEY, Thursday:- The large furniture store of Kilner, Perns and Co., at Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--Thousands of pounds [?] damage was done by a fire in Tunbridge and Sons' furniture fachory, Ryric Street…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.--Six firemen were injured yesterday in fighting flames which destroyed the paper works of Major Bros, and Co. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Blaze Paint Works Gutted £100,000 DAMAGE Injuries to Firemen SYDNEY
Six firemen were injured yesterday in fighting flames which destroyed the paint works of Major Bros. and Co., Ltd., at Cabarita,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Ball Damage at Molong MOLONG
A fire ball is said to have struck the house of Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe last night, and practically wrecked the house. Mr. O'Keefe and his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Ball's Pranks Strikes Two Houses and Man Molong Sensation
MOLONG, Sunday.--A fire ball is said to have struck the house of Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe last night and practically wrecked the house…
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