Heroic Deeds at Fire Five Children Rescued. London
A fire, attended by sensational incidents, occurred in Mile End road. A house, in which were several children, caught fire, and when the fire brigade…
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Fire Brigades and Municipalities. the Increased Contributions
The Armidale Council is protesting against a proposal by the Board of Fire Commissioners to increase its contribution by £50 during this year. Incidental to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Oaklands
A fire occurred in [?] of the outhouses house on Mr M. [?] farm late on Friday night last (writes the “Independent”), wherein 323 bags…
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On Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, a fire was discovered to have broken out in a building of wood and iron at the rear of the Rutherglen Hotel, used…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Infant Rescued by Mother. Fire Sensation at Benalla. Benalla
Last night, a six-roomed cottage in Goomalibee street, ooccupied by Edward Daly, was destroyed, with its contents, by fire. The outbreak was caused by a curtain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stubble Fire at Thurgoona Discussed by Bush Fire Brigade. an Important Decision
The burning of stubble on Mr. B. Me[?] property at "Maymount," Thurgeona, on Monday evening, was discussed by the Thurgoona Bush Fire Brigade at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gippsland Bush Fires. Drive Through Miles of Fire. Foster
The intense heat of the last week has resulted in the outbreak of extensive bush fires around Foster, and the smoke has completely obscured the sun for five days…
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Owing to the excessive heat iu Melbourne Mr. M'Phereon Robertson, the head of the firm of Mac. Robertson, confectionery manufacturer, Fitzroy, decided to close…
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Yesterday afternoon about 3.30 a fire occurred in the yard at the rear of a cottage occupied by Mr. Gee, in Alfred-street, when the grass became…
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A grass fire was burning fiercely in paddocks adjoining the railway line about six miles from Wodonga on the Wodonga side of Mr. Richardson's property last…
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One of the oldest bouses in Albury was swept out of existence by fire at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. "I remember the place 45 years ago," and Mr. Barclay,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire. Land Owner Prosecuted. the Blaze at Thurgoona
At the Albury police court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. F. Robers, P.M., James Stuart M'Lelland was charged that "he did on 29th January, 1912, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Benalla. a Man's Narrow Escape. Benalla
At 3 o'clock this morning the Broken River Butter Factory and two Weatherboard cottages in Carrier street, with their contents, were totally destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire at Mungindi. Eighteen Shops Burnt. Sydney
A big fire occurred early this morning at Mungindi, near Walgett, when a sweeping destruction of property took place. No fewer than 18 shops and the Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Courts. Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, February 7. (Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M.) Careless Use of Fire
Norman Rupert Stevens was charged with the careless use of fire at Lowesdale on the 18th December, 1911, whereby about four acres of grass, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire at Mungindi. The Town Nearly Wiped Out. Townspeople Escape from Buildings in Night Clothes. Damage: £30,000. SYDNEY
A fire took place at Mungindi early this morning. The town was almost completely wiped off the map. Most of its populace are homeless, without even…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales. Fire in the "Bulletin" Office. Sydney
The top floor of the buildings occupied by the "Bulletin" Newspaper Company was gutted, by fire early this morning. The chemicals used in the photo process…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Regains of Duke of Fire. Cario
The Princess Royal arrived here with the coffin containing the remains of the Duke of Fife, and will entrain to-day for Alexandria, subsequently making the voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train on Fire. Two Carriages Burned. Narrow Escapes
While the train from Melbourne to Balrnsdale was speeding along between Fernbank and Lindenow early last week two of its passenger cars caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wee Waa Devastated by Fire. Damage Estimated at £10,000. SYDNEY
A big fire occurred at Wee Waa this morning, the main portion of the town being swept by the devastating flames. The cause of the disastrous outbreak is…
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