Hull of a Vessel Destroyed by Fire
The hull of the wooden ship Burnside, constructed for the Commonwealth Government at an estimated cost of £35,000, was purposely…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
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Fire Reported Burning at West Pelaw Colliery Nothing Serious Expected Sydney
A fire is raging at No. 3 West Pelaw Main colliery at Kurri Kurri. The men have been sent home. There is no danger, however, and the pit will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining Disaster "Fire Appears Accidental" Is Statement of Inspector Report to Minister Sydney
"The fire appears to have been Paused accidentally," says Mr. J. F. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Goal Mines, in dealing with the Bellbird…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Wyman-street. Three Rooms Destroyed of Six-roomed House
A few minutes after 8 o'clock last night the Central Fire Station received a call from the alarm at the corner of Thomas and Bromide streets to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destrots Factory. £20,000 Damage Done at Engineering Works Melbourne
The Melbourne factory of William M'Lean and Co., electrical and mechaniea engineers, of Collingwood, was destroyed by fire last night. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Fire at Pelaw Main Newspaper Apology Sydney
In connection with" the "Daily Telegraph's" message on September 7 from its Kurri Kurri correspondent published under heading, "Another fire;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Italian Consulate Allegedly Caused by Greeks (Reuter's Message). London, September 9
Reuters Rome correspondent states: "It is reported here that the Italian Consulate at Patras hag been set on fire by Greeks."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine Fire. Pump's Record Run Fire Officer Smith's Figures
At about 6 o'clock on the night of July 10, the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire on the Central mine. Both motors from the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Melbourne. Estimated Damage £25,000 Melbourne
The premises of Lyall and Sons, grain and fodder merchants, of Le[?]eson-street, North Melbourne, were completely destroyed by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire It Argent-st. Horth 4-Roomed House Destroyed
A few minutes after 4 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call from the police through the telephone exchange to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Junction North
At about 3 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call from the Junction North mine. Both motors from the Central Station and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Steamer
Contrary to the expectations of the master of the steamer Glentworth (Captain A. M. M'Rend) the fire which broke out in the hold of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire Million Gallons of Water Poured Into Mine Daily
Mr. J. Hehbard, manager of the Central mine, states that about, a million gallons of water is daily being poured down over the fire area, bub…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Minimup. Train Crew and Passengers Kescue the Occupants Perth
A remarkably occurrence is reported from Manjimup. The driver and fireman of a passenger train notirod a blaze some distauce ahead in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire. Inspection Made Yesterday
An inspection was made underground at the Central mine yesterday, but when approached Mr. J. Hebbard, the manager, said that he had nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Cilifornian Fire. Six City Blocks Destroyed Two Students Killed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 17
Reuter's Berkeley (California) correspondent reports:"Two students of the University of California were killed, hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney
A fire broke out in the upstairs portion of shops in Castelraegh-street, near the Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday morning, but was extinguished after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire "Things Just the Same" Is Manager's Statement
When approached this morning regarding the position of the Central mine fare, Mr. J. Hebbard, the manager, stated "Things are just the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Policeman Fires Shots at Supposed Gaolbreaker
A man believed to be Masterman Charles Scoringe, who escaped from the prison oflicials at Parramatta on February 23 last, was chased and fired at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Mine Fire. an Inspection by Officials of 400, 500, and 600Ft. Levels
It is unofficially reported that a party of officials of the Central mine made an inspection of the 400, 500, and 600ft. levels of the mine on Tuesday,…
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