City Fires Only Accidental. SYDNEY
The Inspector, Genera] of Police and the Chief Officer in the N.S.W. Fire Brigade conferred this morning regarding the recent outbreaks of…
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279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 14
Gundagai Fire. Alleged Incendiary Arrested
An arrest has been made in connection with the big fire which took place at Gundagai on the morning of June 17, when property valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Regent Gundagai Fire. Mystery Solved
THE mystery surrounding the recent big fire in Gundagai has been solved. The great loss of property, the destruction wrought, were not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Clothes Basket. What a Bank Missed
Change No 5 against Haves was that of stealing two bed sheets and one bed quilt, valued at £1 on 6th May last, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai's Fire Bug. The Man Who Burnt Down Our Buildings. Hayes Says He Caused Fires. Pleads Guilty to Five Out of the Six Charges. "I Intended to Burn Out Old Price."
There was an interested and expectant gathering at Gundagai police court on Friday last, when Police Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spirit of Revolt Police Fire on Mob Sydney, This Day
A lange crowd marched to the police station at Towsville singing "The Red Flag." At the police station the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Bug at Gundagai. Hayes to do 12 Years
Percy Hayes was charged with, that he did, at Gundagai, on March 30th, maliciously set fire to one shop, occupied by E. O'Sullivan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'The Man who Didn't Know.' Percy Hayes Charged with a Series of Offences. Pleads Guilty to Setting Both Fires. Sentenced to Long Terms of Imprisonment Friday, June 27. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. LARCENY
CONSIDERABLE interest was manifested in the proceedings at the local police court on Friday, when Percy Raymond Hayes was brought up on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarm of Fire
Shortly before midday yesterday an alarm of fire was received through the telephone exchange at the Wagga fire station. The brigade speedily manned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lithgow Fire. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred Lithgow last serval weatherboard shops being completely gutted. The shops on the opposite side of the street…
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Perry Hayes, charged with maliciously selting fire to shop occupied by E. O'Sullivan. at Gundagai on 30th March, at first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Lithgow. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire occurred at Lithgow last night. Several weatherboard shops were completely gutted. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allies Retired. Forced by Forest Fires. Archangel
At the right bank of the Dvina the Allied front has advanced to the River Selmenga. On the left the troops occupied Yakovlevaka. Forest fires forced…
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A burning chimney at Tattersall's Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, was responsible for on alarm of fire being given at the fire station shortly before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Fire Bug. Causes £20,000 DAMAGE. Many Business Places Destroyed Police Sergeant's Good Work
A SENSATIONAL story of the operations of a "fire bug" has been disclosed by the trial of Percy Hayes, 26, a motor mechanic, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Taree. SYDNEY
Bailey's boarding house at Comboyne, near Taree, was totally destroyed by fire. The flames spread so rapidly that the boarders barely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£10,000 Blaze at Armidale. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire occurred at Armidale last night, when Braund's Company's general store was completely gutted. The damage,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Botany. SYDNEY
Lupton's woolwash and tannery at Botany, were practically destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £4,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Burned Down. Kitchen Sparks Cause Fire
A 15-roomed two-storeyed weatherboard house at Maroubra was destroyed by fire this morning. The origin of the outbreak is thought to have been sparks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fires. Tannery Destroyed. Houses' Narrow Escapes. £14,000 Damage. Sydney
Lupton's wool wash and tannery at Botany was practically destroyed by fire at au early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £14,000. The…
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