And Not a Drop for Fires
SUTHERLAND shire council is of the opinion that it is not much use having a fire brigade unless there is a water supply…
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Intruder Fires Twice Struggle in Gateway Melbourne
Noticing a man emering his gate to-night, Frank Leith, of Stawell Street, Kew, interrogated him. The man attempted to get away…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Garage. Coonabarabran
A disastrous fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning, when a motor garage, conducted by Mr. Fred Higgins, John-st, was destroyed. Six cars, a motor cycle and side car,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires Provisions of New Bill
THE Bush Fires' Bill, which has been strongly advocated by the Country Party, has now reached the third reading stage, and, especially in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Water for Fires
Sutherland Shire Council is of the opinion that it is not much use having a fire brigade unless there is a water supply Gronulla and Sutherland are the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inquiry Into Fire
Constables Plumb and Haves [?] inquiring into a fire which broke out in a house in Devonshire-st. City, last night Five brigades were Quickly on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Collaroy
An outbreak of fire early vesterday morning caused extensive damage to an [?]noccupied furnished cottage in Lawrence-street, Collaroy. The cause of the fire is unknown. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Paint Works Fire
The [?] which damaged the [?] factory of Major Bros and Co., Ltd., at Cabaria on February 22 was caused by spontaneous combustion according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on Bradavon
According to advice received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association yesterday, a fire has broken out in the bunkers of the steamer Bradavon, belonging to the Leeds Shipping Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fires Last Year Record for One Day
The N.S..W. Fire Commissioners, of which Mr. T. J. Smith M.L.C., is chairman, state in their annual report that expenditure in 1929 for all fire centres…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petrol Fire. Surprising Accident
Yesterday a motorist drove to a garage in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, to replenish his tank with petrol. As the petrol was being supplied, he lit a cigarette and threw down…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cabarita Fire. Spontaneous Combustion
The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquiry yesterday into the cause of a fire which destroyed a large section of the works of Major Bros. and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Year's Fires. 4145 in Sydney. Danger From Films
There were 4145 fires in the Sydney fire district in 1929, a decrease of 331 over 1928, which was a record year. Six persons were burnt to death during the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Carlton. Occupants' Narrow Escape
Early on Monday last, a fire broke out in premises occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly, at Carlton Parade, Carlton. The occupants were awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Victim Hexham Fire Another Serious Newcastle
SHIRLEY MUSGRAVE, 2 was burnt to death in a fire at a cottage at Hexham this afternoon. Another child. Jack Sharley, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fourth Fire. in Alderman's Shop. Incendiaries Blamed. Forbes
At the Coroner's Court, Alderman James Hill, of Forbes Council, a well-known western bookmaker, said he could give no explanation for the presence of two benzine tins…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Menace of Fire in the City Stored Films Threaten Dire Tragedy
That Sydney lives in danger of a dreadful fire tragedy is the warning contained in the annual report of the Fire Commissioners,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Doctors in Doubt in Room 66 Murder Trial Medical Theories Smothering or Heart Disease? Mystery of Fire K.C. Says Mistake Possible London
PROFESSOR S. A. Smith, of Edinburgh University. underwent a long cross-examination when the trial of Sidney Hurry Fox, charged with the murder of his mother, was resumed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£17,000 Blaze After Safe Blown Melbourne
DAMAGE estimated at £17,000, was caused by a fire which gutted Margett's motor works at Geelong to-day Sixty motor cars and three motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blaze at Tingha Two Men for Trial Tingha
FOLLOWING the Coroner's inquiry in to the fire which destroyed four buildings in the main street of Tinghs on Sunday, March 9, Arthur Sanderson was…
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