Rats Blamed for Fire. Tumut
A small cottage situated in Russell-street and occupied by Joseph Wilkinson and owned by Frederick Weeden, was partially destroyed and the contents were totally destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Fires Are Dying But Change of Wind Is Menace Big Losses
Although some bush fires are still burning, all outbreaks are either under control or proceeding in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage by Bushfires This Week in the Newcastle District—scenes at Dudley and Toronto
ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MANSE AT DUDLEY. AFTER THE FIRE HAD PASSED. A RUINED HOME AT TORONTO, LAKE MACQUARIE…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →BUSHFIRES. Further Outbreaks
Further outbreaks of bushfires were reported from country districts yesterday. A message from West Wyalong states that a fire on Maguire and Fehon's property, near…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Home Soon for Widow Lost House in Fire
Left homeless when bush fires destroyed the house she had built for herself and child, at Mona Vale, the widow whom Canon Hammond is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Shots Watchman Fires at Burglars
Three shots were fired last night by a watchman at two burglars surprised in the South Sydney Box Company's yards at Waterloo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Carramar
The Guildford and Merrylands Fire Brigades were summoned early yesterday morning to a fire, which had broken out in a wood and iron building at Carramar, used as a public…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Young Fire-fighter
PENDING the arrival of the fire brigade, the fifteen-year-old son of Mr. W. Shaw fought a fire which finally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tragedy Repeated Village Wiped Out by Fire
For the second time in a few years the entire village of Rendena, 30 miles from Trento, Italy, has been destroyed by fire. Aroused by the clanging of church bells,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ANONYMOUS Letter Prophesied Fire On l'Adantique Other Outbreaks London
THE French newspaper "Le Matin", states that the day before l'Atlantique sailed, an anonymous letter,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heard Girls' Cries for Help Factory Fire Oil Alight at Rose Bay Heavy Damage
A SENSATIONAL fire occurred at J. Mason and Sons' factory in Roberts- street, Rose Bay, this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work of Bush Fire Fighters Newcastle Council's Appreciation
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Appreciation of the efforts of the Fire Brigade and volunteer fire-fighters during the bush fires in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at West Maitland
WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--The home of Samuel Gorton, service-station proprietor, of Bolwarra Heights, four miles from West Maitland, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Rose Bay Fire
THOUSANDS of pounds' worth of damage was done by a fire which swept through the factory owned by J. Mason and Sons in Roberts Street, Rose Bay, yesterday. A quantity of oils and chemicals on the first floor was menaced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Country. Suspected Incendiarism. Outbreaks in State Forest
A number of fires occurred in country centres during the week-end and yesterday. In two cases, incendiarism was suspected. No fewer than 31 outbreaks were discovered in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Colliery. Lithgow
A quantity of timber was destroyed by fire at Zigzag colliery this afternoon. The fire was caused by a smouldering dump of coal breaking into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sawmill Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane
Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a Are which yesterday afternoon destroyed the Dryfesdale Sawmllling Company's plant, machinery, and stock at Eel Creek, near…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire on Taronga. Abandoned As Total Loss at Perim
Wilh. Wllhfelmsen Agency, Ltd., has' received a cable stating that a. fire broke out on the Norwegian motor ship Taronga at Perim. The Taronga…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →L'atlantique Fire. Predicted in Anonymous Letter. LONDON, Jan. 15
The Paris newspaper "Le Matin" says: "The day before L'Atlantique sailed an anonymous letter stated that a fire would occur between Paulilac and Le Havre. It is known that there…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commander's First Mishap in 26 Years Second Taronga Fire--ship Abandoned
FATE has won a round in its battle With Captain Ole Nielsen, master of the Norwegian motor ship Taronga, which…
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