Alleged Arson. Fire at a Cottage. SYDNEY
Last week a weatherboard cottage at East Hills was destroyed by fire. It was [?] the furniture, which was insured for £150, had been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
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Mail Coach on Fire
The whole of the mail bags from Euabalong to Condobolin were destroyed by fire last Wednesday, when the mail coach, driven by William, caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting Ready for Next Narrow Escape from Fire Show
The annual show of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society takes place during April, and there is not much time to be up and doing, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£2000 Sawmill Blaze
Mr. Lords sawmill, at Gwabegar, in the Coonamble district, was totally destroyed by fire last week, the outbreak occuring in the early hours of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
A six-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Gough, was entirely destroyed at Wellington, together with the contents. the occupants just having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire. Brisbane
A fire at Atherton (Q) completely destroyed the Commercial hotel, a general store and baker, and but for a change in the wind the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Mode of Fire Alarm
The fire brigade at Young has adopted a new system of rousing the firemen when a fire is reported. According to the Young press, arrangements are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Quambone
The most disastrous fire in the history of Quambone, broke mil out last week, resulting in heavy damage and loss to the victims. The officers of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Cumnock
A disastrous fire occurred at Cumnock on Monday hist, when the fruit mid confectionery simp of Nicholas Kandells, and the adjoining premises…
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A fire occurred at the Colo railway station late on Saturday night, and the building was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at…
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A fire at Barellan destroyed several business places, including the "Leader" newspaper office…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Fire at Woy Woy Woy Woy
A fire at Woy Woy last night totally destroyed four weatherboard business premises…
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On Thursday afternoon a dense smoke issuing from the rear premises of Hales & Co, Ltd. was the cause of of the fire bell ringing. The Fire…
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Fire destroyed a building in Blav-ney's main street, occupied by. [?] O'Neil. containing two motor cars, a motor lorry, furniture, and tools. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze at Barellan. Stupified Boarders Rescued
At about 12.30 a.m. on Thursday of last week a big blaze occurred at Barellan, when the weatherboard promises known us H. Smith's old store…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prevention of Bush Fires
As the result of disclo[?]sers in the inquiry into the causes of bush fires, clause 36 of the Departmental By-laws has been amended to make it a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cinema Fire. Thirty-five People Incinerated. ROME
Thirty-five people were incinerated in a fire at a cinema theatre at Mariago. Many others were injured. The prefect hurrying to the fire was injured in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nyngan Fire Brigade
We notice by our Nyngan exchange that a volunteer fire brigade has been formed at Nyngan, and that Mr. H: Evatt (one time of Bourke) has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire in Narromine Main Street. Chern Lee's and Harry Coulston's Both Burnt Out
At 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, the load-toned bell at the Catholic Church rang out alarmingly. The ringing was unusual and…
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Yesterday evening, about five o'clock, a small boy ran into the refreshment room next door to the Alexander Theatre and gave the…
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