A Serious Fire
On Tuesday afternoon last a fire occurred at the residence of Mr H. O. Ellio[?]t, Louisville, when his house and all its contents were burned to the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1911
74 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 4
A Preventive of Fires
A liquid which is very efficacious in extinguishing fire is that known as carbon tetra-chloride. It yields a vapour which immediately puts…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Granville late last night, when a Boiling-down Factory, owned by James Barnes, was totally destroyed…
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From San Francisco on 1st February, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— "While the transport Meade was lying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When Fires Are Unconquerable
It is often a source of wonder to onlookers that the rivers of water which are thrown by a dozen or more fireengines into a burning building have no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →When Fires Are Unconquerable
It is often a source of wonder to onlookers that the rivers of water which are thrown by a dozen or more fire-engines into a burning building have no…
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The famous old saying that a ship should not be endangered for the sake of a hap'orth of tar, is sometimes more honored in the breach than the…
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The large premises of the Wersgold Manufacturing Company at Caraperdown, were destroyed by fire this morning. The building, which was of wood and iron,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dog's Alarm of Fire. Seven Lives Saved
Through the agitation and excitement shown by a dog, a number of people were roused from sleep early on Monday morning in time to escape from a…
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Grill's store and shop was destroyed by fire yesterday. Nothing was saved, as a strong wind was blowing at the time. The damage is…
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The Forbes Fire Brigade is an ancient institution. It has occupied its present quarters next to the post office for the past twenty years. The…
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The fire brigade station is now connected by telephone with the exchange. This is the result of the visit of Mr J. L. Broadhurst, who is…
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A fire took place in Kalgoorlie, which did damage estimated at £ 10,000. Several large business places were completely gutted…
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ABOUT 10.30 on Thursday night, the fire bell rang, and as it was a comparatively long time since we had a blaze, a large number turned…
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