Fire in a Warehouse. Sydney
A fire occurred this afternoon in the warehouse of Brookes, McGlashan and McHarg, Melbourne. The seat of the fire was the fourth of the six stories. As the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
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Ten Fires Reported. London
There were ten fires in Manchester. The incendiaries were mostly armed. There were other instances of intimidation oi watchmen. One was prodded back with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Still More Fires. Watchmen Held Up. London
Eight more incendiary outbreaks are reported in the Manchester district. In one case a night watchman at a chemical works in Holttown suddenly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Incendiary Move. Series of Fires at Manchester. London
Four fires which occurred during the week-end at Manchester are attributed to Sinn Feiners. In each case rags saturated with petrol were thrown in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Fires. Seven in Manchester Area. Sinn Feiners Blamed. Watchman's Thrilling Escape. London
There were seven mysterious fires in the Manchester area last evening, believed to be the work of Sinn Feiners. Four occurred simultaneously in Manchester,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEENSLAND Fire on a Steamer. Chlorine Gas for Flying Foxes Basic Wage Declaration To-day. Brisbane
A fire broke out this morning on the steamer Suva berthed at the A. U. S. N. wharf. The brigade was summoned, and the flames soon got under control, but not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. Sydney
Serious grass and bush fires are raging in various parts of Victoria. Considerable damage has already been done and a number of houses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Victoria
Serious grass and bush fires are raging in various parts of Victoria, and considerable damage has been done. A number of houses have been burnt, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Bullock Drivers' Expriences. Melbourne
The destructive bush fires which have been raging in the hills north of Toora (Victoria) during the last week have resulted in severe losses, many homesteads…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Liverpool Fires. London
At the Liverpool assizes three men were sentenced to ten years penal servitude in connection with the incendiary fires at Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heat and Bush Fire. South Australia Affected
The temperature in Adelaide for five successive days has been 99.6, 102.8, then 101.6, reaching the maximum of 107.8 on Saturday. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cork Fires. Huge Compensation Claims. London
The hearing of the first of 602 claims for compensation arising out of the fires at Cork on 11th December has commenced. The owners of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Motor Show. Delhi
The motor show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cars were burnt. The damage is heavy. Petrol apparently caused the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Timber Yards. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
A fire which occurred at Bell and Fraser's timber yards at Rozelle this morning caused damage estimated at £20,000.. The alarm was raised at 1.30, and almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Timber Yard Fire. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
Damage was done at the timber yards of Messrs. Bell and Fraser, Rozelle, which caught fire this morning, estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Geelong Fire. Suspicious Circumstances. Melbourne
The Geelong Fire Brigade, called out to a fire at Nash's monumental yards, found rubbish and twigs placed against the side of the building. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Terrific Explosion. a Spark Causes Big Fire. Inverell
A terrific explosion occurred at Tingha to-day as the result of a fire reaching a store where explosives were kept. The explosion was heard for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Manchester Fires. Several Arrests Made. London
During the week-end a dozen incendiary fires broke out in the south side of Manchester. Damage amounting to £1000 was done to stockyards in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Antwerp Fire. Enormous Damage Done. London
A message from Antwerp reports that a great timber fire has occurred there. The docks were severely damaged and adjacent warehouses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Incendiarism at Manchester. Barns Set on Fire. London
For the second successive week-end incendiary fires started in the Manchester district last night. The miscreants are believed to be Sinn Feiners. They lighted…
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