Mysterious Fire Prtson Organ Destroyed
The cause of the fire which destroyed the church organ at Yatala Labor Prison is a mystery (reports the Adelaide "News")…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
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Forest Fires in France Crops Destroyed. (Reuter's Message.) London, September 14
Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: Forest fires which started in the south of France have travelled northward, 140 acres of forest at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Chimney Fire
The Fire Brigade turned out this morning to a chimney fire at a sixroomed stone house at 236 Wills-street occupied by William Wilson, and owned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Heroine Gets a Cheque for £1000 From District Residents Melbourne
Florrie Hodges, one of the heroines of the devastating bush fires which swept Powelltown and Noojee last summer, was presented with £1000 by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys Timber Mill Sydney
Soccombes' sawmill at Upper Orara was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday. Included in the timber burnt was 33,000 fect of dressed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Factory
A fire occurred on Saturday night in the factory of tho Esk Co-operative Dairy Association, valued at over £20,000 (says a Brisbane message in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Fire Box Factory Destroyed in Melbourne Suburb Melbourne
Early this morning the premises of the Austin Box Co. in Fitzroy were destroyed by fire. The residence of Mr. J. Austin, proprietor, was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest News Issue Troubled China Chinese Troops Fire on American Gunboat Siege of Wuchang Nearing the Climax Anti Foreign Feeling In, Interior Increasing (Reuter's Message.) Shanghail September 20
The United States gunboat Pigeon Was fired on beyond Hankow again yesterday from both banks of the Yangtsekiang with machine guns. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Motor Launch
Strenuous work was done by the fire brigade on Monday night when the 30ft. motor launch Pahune caught fire at Sandy Bay (says a Hobart message…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Queensland Fire Brisbane
Scariff Hotel and three shops were totally destroyed by fire at Gatton this morning. The hotel was filled with guests following a Masonic Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys Truck
Early on Tuesday morning a 5-ton D[?] Dion truck was destroyed by fire about four miles south of Riverton, on the road to Giles's Corner (says a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys Timber Telephone Lines Damaged Melbourne
Twelve thousand tons of reserve firewood valued at £2500 was destroyed by fire at Hors[?]m yesterday. 'The fire brigades had a hard fight to save…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Hedges Man Blamed for Fires Melbourne
The maniac who some time ago destroyed a number of valuable hedges in Melbourne and suburbs continued his depredations last night. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales Early Morning Fire Sydney
The premises of John D. Elder plumber and contractor and of Bear and Co, furniture mnkers, at the rear of their showrooms in Pitt-street, city,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Calls
At 11.13 a.m. to-day the Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the corner of Thomas and Bromide streets, but on turning out it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Fire Three Buildings Destroyed Sydney
A fire at Candelo, 343 miles from Sydney, on the South Coast, destroyed three buildings, namely, Popry. Brothers' bakery, W. O'Brien's billiard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →False Alarm of Fire
At 7.50 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the corner of Bismuth and Cornish streets, but on turning out it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. Steamer on Fire Off Florida Coast Crew of 30 on Board (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 1
The American steamer New Britain carrying a crew of 39 is reported to be on fire off the Florida coast. The vessel is heading for Jacksonville…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. Steamer on Fire Off Florida Coast Crew of 39 on Board (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 1
The American steamer New Britan carrying a crew of 39 is reported to be on fire off the Florida coast. The vessel is heading for Jacksonville…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Garage and Contents Destroyed by Fire Melbourne
At 1.20 o'clock on Saturday a tire occurred at the motor garage of Smith and Shepherd, Sydney-road, Coburg. The petrol tank under a bowser in…
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