Pier Set on Fire
At Southport, portion of tho woodwork of the main pier was soaked with paraffin and ignited. The fire was extingusihed, but not before a large shelter-shed had been…
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413 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 21
Incendiarism in Albury. Three Fires at McCULLOCH'S STORES
A magisterial inquiry was conducted at the Albury Court House yesterday by Mr.H.F.Roberts, P.M. into the circumstances of a fire which occurred on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riots in Johannesburg. Strikers Burn Buildings. Police Fire at Rioters. Many Killed and Wounded. Johannesburg, July 5
Sensational conflicts, attended by loss of life and numerous casualties, have occurred between the strikers and the authorities. The rioters took the law into their…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Great Forest Fires. Five Lives Lost. Vancouver
A fierce fire is raging in the forests near Mill Valley, British Columbia. Several towns are in danger of being wiped out. Every available holder has been pressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Premier of N.S.W. As Fireman. Fire at Gundagai. Sydney
A serious fire occurred at Gundagai, when several business premises were completely destroyed. The premises were next door to Leary's Criterion Hotel, at which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire at Gundagai. State Premier in the Role of Fireman. Sydney
Three business premises were destroyed by fire at Gundagai to-day. Premier Holman, who was staying at the hotel next door, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Fire Station. Letter From Fire Commissioners. the Police Paddock Site
The Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night received the following letter from the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bush Fire
One Christmas-time, when months of drought Had parched the western creeks, The bush-fires started in the north…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Premier As Fireman. Destructive Fire at Gundagal
Early, on Monday morning the business premises of Messrs. Startee Notaro (oyster saloon), Watt (chemist), and Bibo (furniture shop), were completely destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →A Shocking Mine Fire. 10 Workmen Killed. Rome
A shocking mining disaster, involving the lives of many men, has occurred at San Glovanelli, in Siclly. A fire broke out in a sulphur mine and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. Shocking Fires. Negro Convicts Trapped. 35 Perish in Cage. New York
Two shocking fires have occurred in the United States. The first of these took place at Jackson, Mississippi at the Oakley convict farm…
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Lake was delighted with his new car. It combined speed with comfort to perfection, and the proud owner, glowing with satisfaction, watched the speedometer…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A Fire at Gundagai Hill View, Nangus
Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Children's Page of the "Banner," and I hope you will have me for one of your nephews. I have a little news to tell you…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Brigade Association
The second annual meeting of the North East Fire Brigades' Association was field at Wangaratta on Saturday. Delegates from Wangaratta, Beechworth, Rutherglen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Factory Fire
A fire broke out early this morning in Kitchen and Sons soap and candle works, Botany. The margarine factory was completely destroyed. The factory is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accepting the "Kick-out." Fire Commissioners and Police Paddook
The secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales wrote as follows to last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council "In referance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shells Cause Fires. Peking, July 25
Fighting is still taking place between the President's supporters and the Southerners. Further attacks have been made on the…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Fire in Mine. Twenty Men Entombed. London, August 4
There has been great loss of life owing to a fire in the Cadder Colliery, Mavis Valley, near Glasgow. The outbreak was detected when the afternoon shift was…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Burryjaa Bush Fire Brigade
A meeting of all persons interested in the above will take place at the Burryjaa School of Arts on Friday afternoon next, at 2.30 p.m. A full attendance is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Bristol. £50,000 Damage. London
A disastrous fire occurred in Bristol on Saturday night. The premises of Messrs. H. H. and S. Budgett and Co. Ltd., provision merchants,…
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