An Unfortunate Fire
An old man named Jim Flood, 74 years of age, had an unpleasant experience in the small hours of yesterday morning. The old chap…
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Fires & bushfires, 1914
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A Fatal Fire. Sydney
A residence at Bungarby near Nimitybelle was destroyed by fire, and a child perished in the flames. BIG SYDNEY FIRES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Fire Coroner's Finding : Feloniously and Wilfully Set on Fire
On Friday morning the adjourned inquiry into the recent Main Street fire was opened by Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M…
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On Tuesday morning the "Local News" office and plant were completely destroyed by fire at about 4 a.m., only a page of type and a few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in the City. Explosion in a Film Depot. Nine Persons' Narrow Escape
An explosion, the cause of which is unaccounted for, in the rooms occupied by a film company, on the second floor of Young's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Column. [We do not hold ourselves responsible opinions expressed by correspondents] Fire Brigade Matters (To the Editor of Advocate)
SIR,—In a recent issue of the Wyalong "Star" Mr. J. N. Crowley made some very strong remarks with reference to local fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grenfell Fire
In connection with the fire which destroyed several business places in Grenfell recently, the Coroner's Court found that the fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Fat in the Fire
The ignition of a tin of fat, which was placed on the stove at the Royal Hotel, caused a great deal of excitement at this popular hostelery…
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The Coroner's Inquest in connection with the recent big fire at Grenfell was concluded this week. The verdict of Mr. Treatt, P.M., (Deputy-Coroner) was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Fire Inspector. Teaches Factory Girls Fire Drill. Hobble Skirts Useful
When Mayor Gaynor appointed Mrs. Sarah W. H. Christopher, a former Chicago woman, as fire inspector in the city of New York, there was much comment for and against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Daucourt's Disaster. Aviator Wrecked on Taurus Tragedy of Fire and Air
The aviator Daucourt, who was wrecked in Asia Minor, on his way to Cairo, gave a graphic description of his experiences to "L'Opinlon." On December 18 he sat down and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Forest Garden
A very destructive fire took place on Tuesday afternoon last shortly after three o'clock, when the house and contents of Mr. L. Ryan, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at South Lead. Mr L. Ryan's Loss
A disastrous fire occurred at Mr Laurence Ryan's residence, Fitzroy Gardens, South Lead, on Tuesday afternoon, when the five-roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Blaze at Randwick
There was a big blaze in an oil store at the Randwick Workshops early on Saturday morning, and oil to the value of £5000 was rendered…
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An explosion in a benzine tank at Hardman and Holden's chemical works, near Manchester on Sunday evening resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →General News. Fire at Gilgandra
A fire broke out at Gilgandra in the early hours of Tuesday morning in a shop occupied by H. Dalmain. It was first noticed by a mail living a…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Fire Brigade Matters
At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council a letter was received from the Chief Secretary, stating that no assistance could be given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Canowindra Star Published Every Friday Morning Friday, April 17, 1914. Fire
We learn that Mr Jos. Grant, of "Braganza" had the misfortune to have three stacks of lucerne hay burnt during the week. It is not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Telegrams. Stadium on Fire. Sydney
The Sydney Stadium had a narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday owing to some tar igniting and spreading to a large wooden…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New York Fire
Great loss of life attended a fire that broke out on Friday morning in a tenanment building in New Yor. As far as can be ascertained 11 persons…
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