New Hebrides Fire Ten Persons Killed (A.p.a. Message.) Suva, January 20
The British Resident Commissioner at Fila. New Hebrides, reports that a serious fire and explosion occurred at Fila at night on January 17. Two…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
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Bush Fires in Victoria Brigade Refuses Help
"Smythesdale people sent six calls to our fire brigade for help, and all were refused because of the highhanded action of the Country Fire…
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"Smythesdale" people sent six calls to our fire brigade for help, and all were refused because of the highhanded action of the Country Fire…
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The Central Fire Brigade turned out to a call to a fire at the rear of Mullin's Cycle Shop in Argent-street, at 11.3 o'clock this morning. On arrival…
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The South Fire Brigade received a call from the fire alarm box at the corner of Central and Morish streets at 8.25 o'clock this morning but on…
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The South Fire Brigade received a call from the fire alarm box at the corner of Central and Morish streets at 8.23 o'clock this morning but on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Hebrides Fire Ten Persons Killed (A.p.a. Message.) Suva, January 20
The British Resident Commissioner at Fila. New Hebrides, reports that a serious fire and explosion occurred at Fila at night on January 17. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boy Scout Makes Record for Fire by Friction New York, January 22
A world's record for starting a fire by rubbing together two dry sticks has been set by "William Lussi, a boy scout, He performed the feat in 9 2-5secs.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires in New Zealand
The bush fires in the Tophouse area of the Nelson district are being gradually controlled by the forest service men (says a New Zealand message…
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Mr. M. E. Robinson reported to the Fire Station to-day that a fire broke out at his residence at 56 Nichollsstreet at 10.10 o'clock last night but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cur on Fire Dog Warns Traveller
Mr. Donald M'Donald, traveller for Brocfcoff and Co., of West Melbourne, set out from Geelong on Monday afternoon in a double-seater motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Call to Fire Brigade Person Who Gave Alarm Did Not Wait for Firemen
At 7.50 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called through the telephone of the fire alarm at the corner of Newton and Gypsum streets, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Mine Fire Repairing the Damage Hauling May Be Resumed Early in Next Week
Since the damage by fire to the poppet heads, bridge, and ore bin at Thompson section of the British mine on Thursday, January 12, men have…
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An avertisement in this issue says that underground operations at Thompson section of the British mine will be resumed at 8 a.m on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Rubbish Fire
Shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon the Fire Brigade was called to the back of Mr. J. Moyle's shop in Argent-street, where some rubbish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Mount Morgan Ambulance Station Burnt Brisbane
The Mount Morgan ambulance station, a two-storied wood building, was completely destroyed by fire last night. Superintendent Clarke and his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in a Motor Car
The South Fire Brigade was called from the.station door to 239 Hebbnrdstreefc shortly before lo o'clock yesterday morning, It was found that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Hine Fire Work Resumed To-day in Thompson Section
Work was resumed underground in the Thompson section of the British mine to-day, only, a few parties having been engaged there since the fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Steamer
Early on Sunday morning a fire occurred at Bairnsdale on the steamer Burrabogie, a cargo vessel trading on the Gippsland Lakes (says a Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Queensland 11 Buildings Destroyed Brisbane
A disastrous fire destroyed 11 premises in the township of Alpha, 273 miles west of Rockhampton, early to-day…
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