The Fire in Argent-street. the Insurances
The contents of Mr. Leon Dryen's drapery shop, which were destroyed by fire early this morning, were covered in the Ocean and Accident…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1914
455 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 23
Fire in Gum Park. Mr. Rasheed's Homestead Destroyed. Adelaide
A disastrous fire occurred at the homestead of Afr. Rasheed, Gum Park Farm, Redhill, early on Thursday morning. The building, containing 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. on Yorke Peninsula. Adelaide
Bush fires on the lower end of Yorke Peninsula are spreading rapidly. Whirlwinds are lifting the buring wood and carrying it great distances…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Circus Destroyed by Fire. Copenhagen
A large circus was burned down last night, and damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by the fire. Fortunately no lives were lost…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Argent-street Fire. Inquest This Afternoon
An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the recent fire in the premises of Mr. L. Dryen, in Argent-street, will be opened in the Courthouse this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Iodide Street. Four-roomed House Destroyed
The Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at about 1.30 o'clock this afternoon. The outbreak was in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Fire at Harris, Scarfe, and Company's. Adelaide
A fire occurred on the premises of Messrs. Harris, Searfe, and Company, Gawler-place, on Saturday morning, but the heat let loose the automatic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Inquiry. Last Thursday's Blaze in Argent-street. an Open Verdict
Mr. T. Hall (district coroner) held an inquest in the Courthouse this afternoon in connection with the fire which destroyed the promises occupied by Leon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The St. Louis Fire. Latest Details. (Reuter's Message.) St. Louis
Latest figures concerning the big fire in the city yesterday show that six [?]nen are known to be dead, dozens are [?]naccounted for, and 40 have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The St. Louis Fire. St. Louis
The number of deaths which occurred through the disastrous fire in the city, is definitely set down at 35…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The St. Louis Fire. Latest Details. (Reuter's Message.) St. Louis
Latest figures concerning the big fire in the city yesterday show that six men are known to be dead, dozens are unaccounted for, and 40 have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The St. Louis Fire. Many Exciting Escapes. Several Firemen Injured. (Reuter's Message.) St. Louis
Many dramatic escapes from the Athletic Club fire are reported. Twelve men tied the sheets off their beds together, and using them as a rope…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Melbourne. Cafe and Hotel Damaged. Loss About —10,000. Some Narrow Escapes. Melbourne
A fire this morning burnt out the two upper floors of the Melbourne Cafe known as Covent Garden, and spreading across a 10ft. right-of-way damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Litter Box on Fire. Number of Letters Burnt at Randwick. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
A letter box at Randwick was discovered to be on fire lsat night. A postal official made the discovery when about to clear the box, and thought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The St. Louis Fire. Shocking Experiences. the Death Roll Increasing. (Reuter's Message.) St. Louis
Searchlights centred, on the ruins of the big city fire have revealed 11 bodies in the ruins of the Athletic Club. The certain death roll has been increased to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Sydney Fires. Big Damage in Both Cases. Sydney
A fire last night destroyed the contents in the front portion of the top floor of Mr. Morley Johnston's big furniture warehouse in George-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Residence Set on Fire. London
Suffragettes put petroleum on and set fire to the woodwork of Parkhouse, Edgbaston. Flames burst out, but only slight damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Morcan Fire. Mr. Egge's House Destroyed. Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon
A fire occurred at Morgan yesterday, as the result of which the residence of E. D. Egge was burnt to the ground. Mr. Egge and his family…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of the "Wooden Walls." Historic Warship on Fire. Finale of a Training Vessel. All the Lads Saved. (Reuter's Message.) London
The British training ship Wellesley, at North Shields, caught fire yesterday, and was soon ablaze from bows to storn. All the 300 boys on board were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Men Killed. Ghastly Result From Miss-fire Shot. Melbourne
A fatality occurred at Orbost yesterday. While blasting operations were in progree on Thursday on the Bairnsdale to orbost railway line a shot was…
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