Attempt to Fire Shop Discovery at Mascot
The police believe that a deliberate attempt was made early yesterday to fire a shop and dwelling in wellington street, Mascot…
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Lang Fire From Bavin Frying Pan 'Busmen's Fear That Transport Bill
The Sydney 'bus industry employs 3000 men, spends £1,400,000 a year in maintenance, has assets exceeding £1,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wild Day Many Riots in Madrid Bloodshed Civil Guard Open Fire Madrid
A day of terror with riots, incendiarism and bloodshed was endured by Madrid to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for Town Hall Rioters Many Charges Assaults on Police "I'll Fire" Threat by Inspector
The disturbance at the Town Hall on the occasion of an A.F.A. rally on the night of April 27, had its sequel in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Lidcombe
A fire occurred early this morning in a six-roomed house in Hayes- street, Lidcombe, occupied by Robert Alexander. Lidcombe and Auburn…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Destroys Cottage. Albury
A three-roomed weatherboard cottage in Wantagong-street, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rohrich and their family, and owned by Mr. J. P. Smithenbecker, of Sydney, was destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Cottage. Inverell
A fire broke out at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning in a six-roomed weather board cottage owned by T. I. Fleming, auctioneer, Inverell. The cause of the fire is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Freezing Works Fire Wellington (N.z.)
The fellmongery department of the Smithfield Freezing Works at Timaru was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mysterious Fires. Coroner's Comments
The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. E. Richardson Clark) held an inquiry yesterday into a fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage owned by Jessie Johnson in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Very Mysterious' Says Coroner Four Lidcombe Fires
When the Parramatta District Coroner. Mr. H. Richardson Clark, held an inquiry yesterday into a fire which destroyed a cottage in Weatherall…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Destroys Station Building Walcha
Fire destroyed a building on Pve Bros Branger Plains Station on Saturday night during the absence of the occupants. A C. and K. Green and W. Lynch, employees,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spanish Communists' Fury Against Religion Arson Orgy Churches in Ruin Soviet Glee Martial Law Extended Troops Fire Vatican Is Anxious London
An orgy of incendiarism and rioting has developed in Spain on the heels of the Communist excesses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saved Her Doll Tiny-tot Tells Story of Blaze
Her "Digger" daddy's life-savings going in the blaze which razed his farmlet homestead at North Ryde, early yesterday morning, eight-year-…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire on Steamer. Melbourne
Pire broke out late this afternoon between decks in the forehold of the steamer Port Campbell, which was occupying a berth in the Victoria Dock. The fire was checked before…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Napier Earthquake. Origin of Fires. Wellington (N.z.)
The fires which followed the big Napier earthquake originated mainly in chemists' shops, according to evidence given before the commission of inquiry which is investigating…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country News Works Dept. Under Fire
BATHURST, Thursday. -- After Bathurst Council had recently appointed Messrs. Lockie, Gannon, and Campbell as consulting engineers for…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →"Wilfully Caused," Says Coroner Four Cottages Destroyed in Sixteen Months Strange Fires
The adjourned inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed a cottage in Wotherill-street, Lidcombe, the property of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Promptly Checked
The prompt arrival of firemen, under Chief Officer Nance, prevented extensive damage by a fire early this morning in portion of Crystal Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Fire Assurance Claim
Wagga writes: Two years ago I insured a house for £950, the Company's assessor valuing it at that price at that date. A month ago the house was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Got Pneumonia in Bush-fire Compensation Awarded
While fighting a bush fire on the station property of his employer at Dabee, near Rylstone, on December 31, 1929, Ernest Albert Robbins…
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