Fire-walkers of Fiji
The daring feats of the fire-walkers of Fiji have hitherto been wrapped is mystery, but at last an explanation of the trick has been given by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires & bushfires, 1923
201 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 11
Big Fire at Whitton. Block of Buildings Destroyed Including an Hotel and Store
Yesterday at 1 p.m. a fire took glace at Whitton which resulted in the destruction of all the buildings facing the main street, in the principal block…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Balranald. Harben's Main Store Building and Stock Demolished
The ordinary calm of the Sunday evening was rudely shattered last Sabbath by the insistent pealing of the fire bell. It did not take long to discover the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Rapid" Fire Extinguisher
A matter of great importance to farmers, householders, and business people is the question of a quick and everready means of combating fire. Every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. a Railway Platform on Fire. Sydney, Monday Night
A portion of the passenger platform at Normanhurst Railway Station was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the outbreak is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Fight Fire. Some Important Precautions
Every year during the summer tho fire demon licks up stretches of crops and grass in this Stage aggregating in value a considerable fortune…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echo of Big P.f.a. Fire
Over the signature of L.T. Watson, of [?]readalbane, and G. W. Merriman, of Yass, a circular has been issued to the wool growers who suffered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Inquiry Into Hume Weir Fire. Open Verdict Returned. Coroner's Strong Comments
An inquest was held at the Hume Weir Public Hall On February 1st, by the District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Flynn, into the cause of the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Fire at Gooramadda
With a temperature of 102 degrees in the shade a grass fire occurred at Gooramadda Park, about 10 miles from Rutherglen. The Rutherglen police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires at Wangaratta
A bush fire broke out recently on the property of Mr. A. Porter, Hurdle Creek, Wangaratta, It traversed the properties of Messrs. Porter, J. Wood…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Rain Production and Bush Fire Suppression. (The Editor "Albury, Banner.")
Dear Sir,—As water and grass are failing rapidly in New South. Wales I venture to send these lines to you. As salt will dissolve in moistures at 15deg…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Mystery Fires at Botany
A series of mystery fires at Botany are attributed to fire fiends. Within a fortnight there have been seven outbreaks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flowers on Fire
On a warm evening, especially if there is the least tenancy to thunder, it is always worth while looking for luminous plants in the garden, in…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Fire at Walliston School Building Destroyed
The Walliston school building was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday last. A number of the residents of the locality were playing tennis near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Lunatic Asylum on Fire. Eighteen Hundred Patients Escape
Reuter's Van Couver correspondent says that the Ward's Island Lunatic Asylum has been partly destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Berrigan. Mr G. Jamieson’s Sawmill Suffers
Shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday last a fire broke out in this shed at Mr George Jamieson’s saw milling establishment at Berrigan,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Bush Fires
During the past fortnight extensive forest fires have been raging in the Tumbarumba district and around Beetooraba find Berringama, in Victoria. There…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →" Fire Balls."
Over the village of Midford, near Bath, England, the villagers saw a curious copper-coloured patch against the blue of the sky a few months ago…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rutherglen
At about 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out in a confectionery and soft drinks in Main street, Rutherglen, lately occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge on Fire
By some mysterious mentis a fire occurred in the decking of the Yarrawonga-Mulwain bridge shortly after midnight on the 12th inst. It had bean…
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