A Queensland Fire Block of Buildings Burnt. Brisbane
A fire in Railway-street, Lowood, destroyed a block of buildings, including seven business places…
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Fires & bushfires, 1925
499 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 25
Serious Bush Fire Woman Saves Her Life by Jumping Into River Perth
A disastrous bush fire occurred in the Capel district on Tuesday. A woman who was trapped between the flames and a river saved her life by diving…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Elections
The results of the election for representatives on the Fire Brigades Board were announced on Tuesday (says the Sydney "Labor Daily")…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Iodide-street
At 8.50 a.m. to-day the fire brigade was called through the telephone exchange to the residence of Mr. J. Smethurst at 324 Iodide-street, where…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at West Broken Hill
At 3.45 o'clock this morning the Fire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange to the residence of Mr. Ackbar Khan, at 281…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Factory. Sydney
The Balmain box factory in Newtown-street, Ahnandale, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clergyman's Suicide Sister Fires Final Shot to Put Him Out of Agony (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1
"I asked him if he would live, but he did not answer. I saw that he was dying in agony, so I shot him to out him out of agony." Dorothy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Mine Precautions Against the Central Fire Statement by Manager
It was reported late last night that on Monday or Tuesday last the bore which is being put down on the Gundary of the South and Central mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire It Motor Factory Outbreak This Morning at Manns Motors Ltd. Adelaide
Early this morning a fire occurred at Manns Motors Limited. Frnnklinstreet. The front portion of the two-storied brick building containing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Opawa Checked Vessel Puts Out to Sea to Dump Damaged Cargo (Reuter's Message.) London, March 2
It is reported from Perim (Red Sea) that the fire on the steamer Opawa has been extinguished in No. 3 hold 'tween decks, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at a Theatre. Sydney
Hundreds of people in the audience at the Palace Theatre last night bad a thrill which they did not bargain for[?] The big plush curtain caught…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine Fire Boring Campaign Ended Says Manager of Central
Mr. W. E. Gardner, Broken Hill manager for the Sulphide Corporation, when questioned to-day, said that the boring campaign is finished at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables 800 Houses of Ill-fame Destroyed by Fire in Tokio (Reuter's Message.) Tokio, March 5
As the members of the Japanese Diet were discussing a measure for the gradual abolition of ill-fame quarters 300 house of ill-fame were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woolwich Arsenal Fire Much Damage Is Done at Anti-gas Mask Factory No Casualties Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, March 4
Fire engines from many parts of London were rushed out to-night to a fire at Woolwich Arsenal, Thousands of people were watching the flames,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Chimney Fire
Shortly before noon to-day the [?]ire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange to 339 Blende-street. On the brigade turning out it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car on Fire at South Racecourse Back Portion Damaged
There was much excitement at the South Broken Hill racecourse this afternoon when it became known in the grandstand enclosure that a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General Cables [?]00 Houses of Ill-fame Destroyed by Fire in Tokio (Reuter's Message.) Tokio, March 5
[?]s the members of the Japanese Diet were discussing a measure for the gradual abolition of ill-fame quarters 300 houses of ill-fame were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Grocer's Shop
At 6.30 a.m. yesterday the Fire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange to 174 Cobalt-street. The fire was found to be in the front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Silver Peak Mine Fire Poppet Heads and Shaft Completely Destroyed Shaft Timber Burning Enginehouse Damaged
The Silver Peak mine, situated at the side of Round Hill, about four miles from the city, and in a direct line with Beryl-street, was the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Town Hall Fire
Between the city council and the fire insurance companies a settlement has been reached on the insurance to be paid in connection with the…
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