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413 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 21
The s.s. Scots Dyke was nearing the end of a voyage from North Africa tp Sunderland when fire broke out on board. The highly inflammable nature of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire, which is believed to have been started by Suffragettes, occurred on Friday at Oxford. The scene of the outbreak was in the timber yards of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the above was held in the Ringwood Hall on November 15. Present--Mr. Kuenan (chair), and Messrs. T. J. Gorman, F. W. Knight, J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The well-known airman, M. Vedrines, and his brother, Emile, had an exciting experience in the air yesterday. While they were flying at a height of 1500 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The battleship Lord Nelson narrowly escaped destruction yesterday. A candle which was accidentally overturned set fire to some oakum. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The high south-westerly wind which blew on Sunday made it a particularly bad night for an outbreak of fire to occur, and when the firebell sounded two sharp alarms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At midnight on Monday, at the Wakool bridge, the steamer Arbu[?] caught fire, and was burnt to the water's edge, asterwards sinking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accompanied by several terrific explosions caused by drums of eucalyptus oil bursting, a fire which broke out at No. 174 Clarence street shortly after 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Eastern Fire Brigades Demonstration took place at Benalia yesterday, when about 10 brigades were represented. Firemen Wright, Harris, Eustace and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the Burryjan Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Lowesdale Hall on Saturday, 22nd inst., Mr. S. R. Loveridge being in the chair. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A serious fire occurred on Mr. Willie Ellis' property at Brocklesby property at Brocklesby yesterday morning resulting in the total destruction of three stacks of this season's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Bale some paraffin out of that tank, Ambleton, and fetch it along aft," said Mr. Beckwith. "Look alive. I want to get the after-capstan in working order."…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The steamer Scotsdyke, which was abandoned on fire off the Isle of Wight on Tuesday night with a cargo of esparto grass on board, was bound from North…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →A disastrous fire occurred on Wednesday night on the Rocks resumption area, and nine families were rendered homeless. The fire started in the timber yard attached to Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire broke out about 8.30 a.m. yesterday at the farm of Mr. W. Ellis, Brocklesby, by which he sustained severe loss. Mr. Ellis was absent at Corowa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A bush fire occurred on Thursday at Coreinbob, and hut for the prompt action taken by the newly formed Coreinbob Bush Fire Brigade, may have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A small patch of grass on the main Collendina road, in the vicinity of Dr. Spooner Hart's property, caught fire in some unaccountable way on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The third annual demonstration of the North-Eastern Fire Brigades' Association was held at Benalla on Wednesday in fine weather, and passed off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Several parts of the Dubbo district were swept by bush fires on Sunday. The day was unusually hot, and a strong wind was blowing. At Meadow's Station, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Young a farmer lost 49 acres of oats by fire. The crop was being out, when a fire was started through a lighted cigarette having been thrown down by one…
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