FIRE At Sea. All Hands Saved. London. Nov. 19
An unknown ship is on fire on St. Cutherine's Point, and she provides a remarkable spectacle when viewed from Ventnor, isle of Wight owing to the highly inflammable…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
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Fire at Aberdare. Small House Destroyed
Shortly before six o'clock on Tuesday afternoon an alarm of fire rang out and it was soon ascertained that the seat of the fire was a two-roomed…
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About three a.m. on Tuesday a fire broke out in the timber and joinery works of Messrs. Pender Bros., Elgin-street. A good wind was blowing at the time, and it…
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A fire alarm has been placed at the corner of George and Lawes streets, East Maitland, the line running through the fire station at East Maitland on to the West Maitland…
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At about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in the premises of A. J. Baker, a dealer in contractors' ironmongery situated at 470 New Cantebury-road,…
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"What is probably the greatest outrage yet perpetrated by the militant Suffragists was discovered iu Seaforth, near Liverpool, one morning, last month. As a result, Seafield…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steam on Fire. Cape Race (Newfoundland), Nov. 13
A wireless message has been received here to the effect that a fire broke out on the Spanish steamer Balmes, and her passengers were transferred in mid-ocean to…
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An alarm of fire was given at Kurrl [?] about 10.30 a.m. yesterday, and the brigade under Captain Pereival, turned out, but their services were not required. It…
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A disastrous fire broke out at the Burraga copper mine between 4 and 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the cause, it is thought, being sparks from the fire box of the wood drawing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Little Hero. Brave Rescue From a Fire
The heroism of Joseph Black, twelve years of age, saved a three-year-old girl from being burned to death on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fight with Fire and Storm. Tragic Epic of S.s. Volturno. Triumph of Wireless Telegraphy
"An appalling tragedy of the sea overshadows the grave political discussions of the day," says the London "Daily Telegraph" in a very dramatic leading article…
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A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning at Corrigau's ship chandler's store, Sussex-street. Shortly after the arrival of the brigades a loud explosion almost wrecked the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battleship's Narrow Escape, Fire on the Lord Nelson. Gibraltar. Nov. 24
The battleship Lord Nelson narrowly escaped destruction recently. An overturned candle set fire to a quantity of oakum, and the flames spread to…
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The damage caused by fire at 174 Clarence Street, is estimated at £50,-000. As far as can be ascertained the outbreak occurred in the centre of…
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A fire which occurred at Annandale on Sunday night seriously concerned a daughter of Mrs. Thomas of this town, a well-known resident. The lady referred to is…
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Reid's box factory and timber yard, in Playfair lance, Sydney, were destroyed by a fire which broke out about six o'clock on Wednesday evening, and considerable damage…
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Bush fires are springing up all round Dungog, and should the dry weather continue they will be very dangerous. No precautions have been…
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At five minutes past 7 this morning an alarm was received at the West Maitland from station that a fire had broken out in premises at 366 High-street, owned and occupied by…
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A fire occurred at Annandale on Sunday night last that seriously concerned a daughter of Mrs W. Thomas, a well known resident of…
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While Mr. H. E. Sternbeck was coming from Merriwa on Thursday with six passengers, including a newly married couple, on board his motor…
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