Flour Mill at Natimuk Is Destroyed by Fire Wheat Stack Consumed Melbourne
Noske Bros.' floor mill at Natimuk was destroyed by fire on Thursday. It is supposed that the fire was caused by an overheated bearing…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
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Another Wallaroo Fire Picture Theatre Destroyed
Shortly after 1 p.m. on Thursday the Olympic picture theatre at Wallaroo was burnt to the ground. Within a few minutes of the Are starting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riots in Neutral Zone Troops Fire on Strikers Reinforcements Sent (Reuter's Message.) London, January 16
Reuter's Aix la Chapelle correspondent says that strike riots took place yesterday in the neutral zone opposite the Belgian sector, on the right bank…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel to a Fire Aged Man Arrested Statement by Accused
William James Worthy (60), an invalid pensione[?] was arrested at Beaconsfild near Launceston, on a charge of carnally knowing Lavina Lee, aged…
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An unoccupied four roomed wood and iron house, owned by Mr. R. J. Hooper and situated in Cornish-street, was damaged by fire about 8 o'clock last night…
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A billiard saloon, together with the table and other billiard requisites, was destroyed by fire at the Pinnacles just after midnight on Saturday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Perth £3000 Damage Done Perth
Yesterday evening a fire took place in a lane between Murray and Wellington streets, and damage to the extent of £3000 was done to a two-storey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire in Adelaide Jam Factory Destroyed Damage Estimated at £35,000 Adelaide
Messrs. Robert M'Ewin and Co., who suffered considerable loss by a fire at their factory in December, had the misfortune to lose their factory at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Catches Fire Sunk in Panama Canal Full Cargo for Australia Sydney
A cablegram has been received by the Sydney agents for the steamer Marne, bound from New York to Sydney with a full cargo for Auckland,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Farm. Adelaide
A fire which broke out at Mr. W. Canny's farm at Eurelia destroyed property worth £500…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombay Strike Situation Is Becoming Ugly Troops Fire on Looters ("The Times" Message.) London, January 28
"The Times'" Bombay correspondent says that 10.000 dock laborers have joined the mill strikers. The situation is becoming ugly. Looting and rioting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Firemen Injured in Fire at St. Peters Picture Theatre Destroyed Adelaide
The Star picture theatre at St. Peters was burned on Saturday. It was insured for £1500, and the plant for £300. Three firemen were…
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Damage estimated at £5000 was done by a fire at the works of the Australian glass factory at Waterloo early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Austrian Spy Shot Gives the Order to Fire. ("The Times" Message.) London, February 3
"The Times" Paris correspondent says that, the Austrian spy, Major Rudolf Funck who was executed, died gallantly. He refused to bandage nis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at the Pinnacles Destruction of Billiard Saloon Inquiry by the Coroner Open Verdict Returned
The circumstances connected with the fire which on January 25 destroyed the bi[?]liard saloon of Thomas Alfred Clarke, situated at the Pinnacles, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire in Adelaide Hills Mount Lofty Residences Endangered by Blaz[?] Adelaide
A bush fire which has raged from Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty during the last few days yesterday threatened many of the residences near Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at South Mine Wood Found in Tunnel
A fire which occurred in No. 5 shaft at the South mine shortly after 10 o'clock this morning damaged a small wooden tunnel, a passageway leading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Lofty Bush Fire Another Outbreak. Adelaide
Yesterday afternoon there was a farther outbreak of the bash fire in the Mount Lofty district. Several houses were in jeopardy, but the energy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Leichhardt Chair Factory Destroyed Sydney, Friday
The chair factory- of William Gow and Sons, at Leichhardt, was totally destroyed by fire shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Fire in Adelaide Brigade Prevents Extension Adelaide
A small fire occurred in the Cooperative Society's warehouse in Angasstreet last night. The promptitude of the fire brigade prevented an…
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