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Damage caused by the fire in J. C. Watson's shop, in Parramatta-road, near Norion-street, early to-day. The Rames, fanned by the strong wind, also damaged the bootshop of J. Gardiner Ltd., in the same building. A fireman was overcome by fames and had to be dragged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BELIEVED to have been caused by a lighted match [?] petrol gas, a fire, which broke out on the premises of the lIve Wire Service Station,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A shed containing a motor car and goods valued at £500 was destroyed by fire at Yarrowitch. The property was owned by Mrs. J. Stace, and was uninsured…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →With flames sweeping down to within 30 yards of a room filled with talkie films, firemen early to-day fought a great fight…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →DRIVEN ASHORE by last night's gale. -- Mr. G. Howe's new yacht broke her moorings and was washed onto the beach at La Perouse. THOUSANDS of feet of talkie film was in danger of exploding, when the Glebe Theatre caught alight this morning. Firemen made a great save, the dress circle only being damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire early this morning destroyed the Hotel Coolangatta, on the Queensland border, together with two cottages adjoining it. The damage is estimated at more than £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →TRAPPED in a passage, with a raging inferno[?] fire in front and a mass of burning buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SENSATIONAL escapes from death were witnessed in the early hours of this morning, when a sixty-roomed wooden hotel, two residences, a wood depot and numerous garages were destroyed by fire during a cyclonic gale and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BLAZING PETROL in a fire which yesterday wrecked this garage on Parramatta Road, Camperdown. Five cars were saved. "FOUNDERS'" BLOCK-- A much-needed extension to house…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Shortly after noon yesterday a fire broke out at the Balmain colliery in the coal bunkers used to store fuel for the pit engine. Fire brigades from Balmain and Rozelle prevented…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →ORANGE, Wednesday. -- A fire broke out shortly before midnight in the motor garage of Chambers Motors, Ltd., in one of the main business blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →GULGONG, Tuesday. -- Mr. J. Clark's store and Miss Brigden's shop were destroyed by fire early this morning. The contents of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Two buildings in Herbert-street were destroyed by fire last night One was a weatherboard building, occupied by Mr. J. Clark, storekeeper, and the other a double-story brick…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →RECENTLY "The World's News" gave a detailed description of the big guns which bombarded Paris during the war. Now comes the announcement that the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →To even speak of fires makes one feel comforted on a winter's day. Immediately one's thoughts go back to the days of the blazing, and crackling yule logs, the glowing embers…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →A family at Port Kembla had a narrow escape from being imprisoned in a burning building this morning, when the residence of Mr. Alex. Cowan was destroyed by fire At 3…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A hairdresser's shop, occupied by Alfred Johnson, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the fire is unknown. The adjoining shop escaped damage owing to the prompt…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →PAUL GARTON, an aviator employed by the Forestry Protection Commission to watch for fires, and also five…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The local fire brigades are-somewhat perturbed at the frequency of false alarms of fires recently. Last Monday week the Lldcombe brigade received a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire broke out last night in the garage ol Chambers Motois, Ltd, and destroyed four motor cars They were covered by insurance. The fire brigade saved the adjoining…
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