Pulp Works Fire. £15,000 HOBART
As the result of a fire at the Grave the Huon [?]porating and Fruit Pulp Works, [?] by F. J. Parsons, were completely destroyed. The damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires & bushfires, 1928
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Fire Destroys Factory £15,000 Damage. Hobart
A disastrous fire occurred at Nerove, in the Huon district, on Saturday, when F. J. Partions' evaporating and pulping factory and general store were destroyed. The loss is…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Cyclist, Killed. Fire Follows Collision. Wellington (N.z.)
George Jonathan Pine, aged in years, son of Mr. G. J. Pine, the well-known trainer, was killed at Riccarton. He was riding a motor cycle on the main south road and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →£12,000 Fire Shops at Nambour a Thrilling Escape Brisbane
Damage estimated at 12,000 was caused by a fire which broke out this morning at Singh's boarding-house, Nambour…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Jervis Bay Stowaways Sentenced to 5 Months' Gaol Fire Charge Fails Captain's Dramatic Story Crew Stood Loyal Colombo
The eight stowaways on the Jervis Bay, on whom, for nearly a week, the eyes of the world have been focussed, were to-day convicted on four of the five charges preferred against them with a total imprisonment for each man of five months and two weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sheffield House
The fusing of an electric switch caused an outbreak of fire on the third floor of Sheffield House, 310 Pitt-street, city, last night. The caretaker of the premises informed Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at G.p.o. Causes Alarm
An outbreak of fire amongst some rubbish on the second floor of the G.P.O. alarmed members of the staff. Three cleaners quelled the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire on Marella. Bunkers Alight. London, June 26
A report from Singapore states that the steamer Marella, from Melbourne, had had a fire in her bunkers, as a result of which an iron deck buckled, and a wooden deck had…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Queensland Fire. £12,000 Damage. Five Buildings Destroyed. Brisbane
A message from Nambour says that damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a row of buildings in Howardstreet at an early hour this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Steamer Marella. Fire in Bunkers. Melbourne
The Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association of Victoria, Ltd., advise the receipt of a cable message from the London Institute, as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Bunkers Marella's Decks Buckled SINGAPORE
The Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Marella has arrived from Sydney, and reports that a fire occurred in the bunkers. The fron deck was buckled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Knife and Fire Man Suicides Throat Cut Twice Sets Clothing Alight
After twice cutting his throat with a shooing knife, Ernest Sheridan, 46, blacksmith, of Cabramatta, saturated his clothes with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Race Down Fire Escape Dropped Into City Tube Arrest After Thrilling Chase Through the City 50 Police in Hunt
A chase of over a mile and a half through crowded city streets--the escape of a suspect through an underground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blacksmith Sets Fire to His Petrol-soaked Body Ghastly Human Torch Lights Up Shop With Clothes Aflame, Screaming Suicide Hacks Desperately At His Throat Two Hours of a Awful Agony
Driven insane because he could not sleep, Bernard Sheridan, 42, a blacksmith, employed at I. H. Andrews' racing stables, Cabramatta, ended his life in a ghastly way last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigades. Queensland Board Formed
In accordance with recent legislation, the Queensland Government has appointed a Rural Fires Board, consisting of the Director of Marketing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Women Social Events of Importance Blaze of Color Sec. Division Ball Wentworth Scenes
MILITARY uniforms, on which shone medals and orders, made a striking note of color in the hallroonn of the Wentworth Cafe last…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shocking Death Man Sets Fire to His Clothing "Decided to End It"
"I haven't had any sleep for a fortnight—and I have other troubles. So I decided to end the lot." That is what Bernard Sheridan, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Officer's Funeral
The funeral of the St. Geroge District Pits Commissioner. Mr. A. S. Wickham, took place in the Congregational portion of Randwick Cemetery to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane Fire. Tannery Destroyed. BRISBANE
Damage estimated at between £15,000 and £20,000 was done by a fire which swept through the tanney conducted by Messrs. w. Gibson and Sons at Stafford-on-Kedron. The…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Great Georgia Fire
In a great fire in Kutais, Georgia, three persons were burned to death, ten seriously injured, and 300 houses Rutted…
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