Factory Destroyed. Fire Spreads from Petrol Waggon. MELBOURNE
A factory in Gold-street, Collingwood, and a bulk petrol waggon, which was standing in a lane at the rear, were destroyed by fire to-day…
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Crowds Watch Big Melb. Fire Due to Petrol Igniting Melbourne
Thousands of people watched a big fire which threatened a whole block of buildings in Gold Street Collingwood, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Raging in South Australia. ADELAIDE
The largest bush fire that has occurred in the Victor Harbour district for 12 years, is raging on a 10-mile front, and several properties are threatened…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lorry On Fire
A motor lorry was padly damaged by the in Glebe-road. Glebe near University Park, to-day. The flames were extinguished by firemen from Glebe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Officer Injured
Patrick Pirmegan of Tenns son-road, [?] special service officer attached to fire brigade headquaters, was struck by a motor car, which got…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Melbourne. Melbourne
Fire broke out in a large building in Little Collins-street, directly behind Harringtons, Ltd., and the Hotel Australia, last night. The roof collapsed, sending showers of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Jeweller's Shop. Narrandera
A fire occurred In the business premises of Mr. A. G. Kelsling jeweller late yesterday afternoon. It being a half holiday the fire became established before it was obsened…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Brigade's 16-Mile Dash To Fire
A four-roomed wealthboard collage in pacific Beach was destroyed by fire to-day. The hours which is owned by Mrs. M'Cartby, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shearing Shed on Fire. Cobar
A large shearing shed at Barnato, 50 miles west of Cobar, the property of Mr. A. G. Tulloh, was destroyed by fire. The shed contained 10 bales of wool, wool press, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Constable's Keen Smell. Prevents Serious Fire
Constable Maffesoni, of Guildford, evidently possesses a keen sense of smell, and to this fact Mr. F. Deem, who conducts a smallgoods shop in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Mail Train. Brisbane
A message from Cunnamulla states that 37 bales of wool were destroyed at Offham this morning, when two trucks on the western mall train caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Mill Destroyed by Fire. PERTH
Ho[?]man's timber mill, 93 miles south of Perth, operated by Millar's Timber and Trad[?] ing Company, Ltd., was destroyed by fire late last night. The damage is estimated at about…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Trapped in Lift. Boy's Adventure in Fire
Tiapped in a blazing lift yesterdiy afternoon Willi un Giimshavv 17 had a terrifying experience. He was delivering ice in Wyobe Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death Spark Explosion in Lungs Breathed Fire Hollywood
The explosion of an anaesthetic in her lungs resulted in the instant death of Maude Branston, aged 45, while she was under an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mystery Fire at Annandale Kerosene on Furniture Says Detective an Open Verdict
A MYSTERIOUS fire, which considerable damaged the contents of a two-storey house in wells-st, Annandale. On October 28, 1930, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Brigades on Upper Hunter
WYBONG.--Systematic organisation has been carried out with a view to the prevention of bush fires. Muswellbrook and Denman carried…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bankstown Fire Unoccupied House
A four-roomed, unoccupied cottage in Powell-street, Bankstown, owned by Sidney Palmer, of Featherstone-street. Bankstown, was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Palm Beach
A stone and wood cottage at Palm Beach was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building was the property of Mrs. McCarthy, and was occupied by a party of…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Veteran Fire Officer. Fourth Officer Digby Retires
With a service of 51 years, Fourth-Officer Christopher Digby, now on long-service leave, will retire from the New South Wales Fire Brigades at the end of this month…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →News from other States £10,000 Fire in Theatre
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire that broke out on Tuesday night in the King's Theatre, Melbourne. Lightning Kills Fish…
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