Two Burned Store Gutted by Fire Merriwa
Two people were burned yesterday afternoon, when a fire destroyed Schassor's store in Vennscker street, Merriwa…
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Big New York Fire Hotel Destroyed New York
Many fire brigades were unsuccessful in a day long fight to save an eight Storey Brockland hotel from destruction by fire in the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fewer Fires 1933 State Figures Sydney
There were nearly 500 fires fewer in Sydney in 1933 than in 1932. Figures issued by the Fire Commissioners show that the State is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage Fire Lamp Left in Window Sydney
When a two roomed weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Sutherland last night, Samuel Askew and his wife and six children, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Landmark Destroyed Darwin's First Fire in Three Years. Darwin
The Government building known as "mud hut," in Doctors road, was destroyed by fire last night. The only fire appliances in Darwin are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Call
The Wagga Fire Brigade yesterday morning received a call to M'Kinnon street, Wagga, in close proximity to which some scrub in a pit had caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Factory Machinists Burned Sydney
A fire broke out in a milling machine in Bathurst street this afternoon, and two young men, Jack Chalmers. aged 18 years, a machinist, and Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Damp 160 Miners Trapped Hope Abandoned PRAGUE
NEARLY 160 miners were trapped in mines at Dux following a fire damp explosion. Entrances to three mines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damp 160 Miners Trapped Hope Abandoned European Disaster Prague
Nearly 160 miners were trapped in mines at Dux following a fire damp explosion. Entrances to three mines connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Blaze Temora Wheat Silos Alight Firemen's Desperate Battle
Members of the Temora Fire Brigade and employees of the statea s[?] at Temora had a thrilling fight with a fire which broke out in the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion and Fire Uralla Shaken
Just after 11 o'clock on Wednesday plight a cash and carry store at Uralla was blown up a wall collapsed and the store was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Fire Brigade Chief Injured Newcastle
One of the most spectacular fires in Newcastle for some years resulted in the destruction of the furniture factory of H. Prentice and Co. Ltd,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spectacular Blaze Temora Wheat Silos Alight Fireman’s Desperate Battle
Members of the Temora Fire Brigade and employees of the State silos at Temora had a thrilling fight with a fire which broke out in the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£4000 Damage Newcastle Fire Furniture Store Destroyed Fire Chief Injured Newcastle
The Newcastle fire chief (District Officer Leslie Hurley) suffered severe burns in a perilous episode during a fire which caused damage estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Alarmed Fires at Ballarat Detectives Services Riquested Ballarat
Another case of attempted incendiarism in the Chinese quarters has been reported. Ah, Yen, a market gardener, living in Humffray street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big City Fire Hard Fight to Save Adjoining Structures Sydney
A very large force of firemen, assisted by suburban brigades, fought a fire at the Australian Glass Company's works at Waterloo this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Storms Lightning Kills Woman Fire Ball at Liverpool Capsizes in Sydney Harbor SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH Wales was swept by a cyclonic disturbance on Saturday, while severe electrical storms occurred in many parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclonic Disturbance Sweeps Over New South Wales Lightning Kills Woman Fire Ball at Liverpool Capsizes in Sydney Harbor Week-end Thunder storms in Wagga District SYDNEY
New South Wales was swept by a cyclonic disturbance yesterday, while severe electrical storms occurred in many parts of the State. At Hampton, near Lithgow, Mrs. Jane Noonan, junr.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain Causes Fire
Strange as it may seem, rain caused a fire at Mr. S. J. Grinter's timber yard on Saturday night. Some time which he had stored got…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reichstag Fire Van Der Lubbe Executed Berlin
Van der Lubbe, the central figure in the recent Reichstag fire trial, was executed at 7.30 o'clock this morning, after President von Hiudenburg had…
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