Disastrous Fire Straw Hat Factory Destroyed. Timber Yards Just Escape. Melbourne
The fine new brick factory of Maurice Artaud and Company, straw hat manufacturer's, in City-road, South Melbourne, was severely…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
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Exciting Fire. Melbourne
A fire in a bakehouse behind Brooks' store, Chelsea, caused much excitement early this morning; as recently, at the same spot, 200 houses and tents…
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At the police court to-day, Robert Eachran (40) was remanded on a charge of maliciously setting fire to shops in Queen-street, Woollahra,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shop on Fire. Inmates' Narrow Escape. Sydney
A mercery business, opposite the Erskinville railway station, owned by Mrs. E, an, was d stroved by fire the morning. Joseph McNamara, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades. Improvement in the Country Sydney
The newly-appointed president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., replied to criticisms which have lately appeared on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires at Tarana. Tarana
There was another outbreak of fire yesterday afternoon, this time on Reservoir Hill. The fire was sweeping along westward into Mr. W. T. Toole's paddocks, when…
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Grass near the local reservoir caught alight yesterday, and was not extinguished until about 12 acres had been destroyed. But for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires at Tarana Brave Woman Saves Her Home
The hills surrounding Tarana are wrapped in smoke from neighboring bush fires, says the Lithgow "Mercury." The most serious occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sea. Wellington, N.Z.
The steamer Moa caught fire five miles from Wellington Heads this morning, and burnt to the water's edge Several vessels stood by and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Sea Explosion on Steamer Moa. Crew Jump From Burning Ship. Wellington (N.z.)
A fire broke out on the steamer Moa, off the New Zealand coast, this morning. When some miles oft Wanganui, a loud explosion occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire at Geurie
A fire at Hoare Bros., "Guyalman," Geurie, on Tuesday night, destroyed a large quantity of grass and hay. Numbers of Geurie…
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Last week word was brought in to the Quirindi police that a hayshed valued at £200, and containing about 100 tons of wheaten hay valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Walgett. Sydney
The Presbyterian Church and manse and three houses, at Walgett, were destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Over-insured. Inquiry on Country Fire. Kurri Kurri
At tin inquest respecting a fire that destroyed a house at Kurri Kurri recently, which' contained eight rooms, was recently sold for £250, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Distinct Fires. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Sydney
An inquiry was held to-day to discover the cause of the fire which occurred at Ruben Simblist's furniture and wood carriage factory,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Sydney
A fire, broke out in Maley's big furniture factory, Sussex-street, this morning, but the damage was confined to a few hundred pounds worth…
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Another fire was added to the city's increasing tally when, a few minutes before 2 o'clock this afternoon, an outbreak, resulting in a considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Fire. Remarkable Rescues. London
A fire at the Fairview Hotel, Taema, yesterday nearly resulted in a big death list. Four men and a woman, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Bombay. Eight Persons Incinerated. Bombay
A great fire broke out in the bazaar in the native quarter yesterday morning, and was only overcome with the greatest difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Fire. Government Joinery Works Destroyed Damage Estimated at Over £60,000. Exciting Scenes. Sydney
The State Government's joinery works and timber yard were burnt out carly yesterday morning, the damage done amounting to over £60,000. The…
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