Fire at Pictures. "False Shame" Destroyed. Berth
A fire which broke out in the cinema box at the Theatre Royal destroyed the film "False Shame," which was being shown to an audience of women. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
252 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 13
Overcome by Bush Fire Brisbane
Francis Sydney Mott was found dying on a smouldering log on the Daguilay Mountain range, with his clothes on fire. Rescuers forced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire Insurance Case. Cumberland Paper Mills. Sydney
The City Coroner has decided to hold an inquiry on November 14th in connection with the fire which destroyed the Cumberland Paper Mills on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Pera
On Saturday last a weatherboard cottage at Pera Bora was burnt to the ground. The piece was used by Mr C Mahoney as a temporary residence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Apalling Tragedy. Three Children Burnt to Death. Icely Road Fire
An appalling tragedy occurred on Friday night last, when three young children, Lurline Ella, aged 13 years, Dulcie Elizabeth,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Katoomba
Bush fires continue to rage in the Blue Mountains district, where many residences have been destroyed. The bush from Katoomba to Glenbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Widespread Bush Fires Record Calls Sydney
There was a record number of fire brigade calls in the Metropolitan area yesterday as the result of Widespread bush fires in practically every suburb…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Ablaze Big Mountain Fires Devastation at Mittagong SYDNEY
Bush fires continue to rage in the Blue Mountain districts and many residences have been destroyed. The bush from Katoomba to Glenbrook is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Fire Serious Outbreak Newcastle
Five weatherboard shops in Hunter street were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage caused by the conflagration is estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire. Zouch Street Cottage Destroyed
SHORTLY after nine o'clock on Tuesday night the fire bell rang out its alarm of fire, the scene of the outbreak being in a cottage owned…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Bathurst. Edgley's Narrow Escape
A fire, the origin of which is unknown, but which was probably caused by mice or rats, occurred at Edgley's store, William-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire
Near Alcetown on Saturday a bush fire was started by a man boiling a billy on Mr. Westcott's farm. About 200 acres of grass were destroyed and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Water. Bush Fire-fighters Get Beer. Sydney
£ As a result of bush fires the township of Narooma is practically isolated from St. Phillip's Church of England burial ground. Owing to the shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze at Chippendale. Hosiery Mills Damaged. Sydney
A fire broke out late last night at Bailey's Hosiery Mills, Chippendale. The timely arrival of the brigades prevented the flames spreading from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Telegrams. Further Fires! Hospital in Danger. Patients Standing By to Leave. Sydney
Five cottages were burnt in the Gosford district and five near Bowral. The Newcastle Hospital Convalescent Home at Lambton Heights, narrowly escaped…
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At about eight o'clock on Friday morning, the fire bell rang out its alarm of fire, and the seat of the trouble was found to be at the rear…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Pictures. Rush for Doors. Sydney
There was an exciting scene at the Bright-le-Sands Picture Theatre last night when a fire broke out amongst some films in the operating box as the…
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