Big Queensland Fire. Many Buildings Destroyed. SYDNEY
A fire at Muttaburra, Queensland, destroyed several shops, private residences, an hotel and picture theatre…
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Girl Jumps Down Well When Clothes Catch Fire. MUDGEE
When her clothing caught fire this morning. Lily Gould (16), ran into the yard and jumped down a well. Her brother jumped in after her and…
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Lily Gould, 16, of Hargraves, 23.miles from Mudgee, was severely burned about the body when her dress caught fire. While kindling a fire in…
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A fire broke out at mid-dny in the showroom of W. D. Leslie and Co. Pty. Ltd., of Sale (Vic), and caused damage representing hundreds of pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Daysdale McFADYEN'S Store Gutted
At about 4.45 on the morning of Tuesday last the inhabitants of Daysdale were awakened by the cry of "Fire!" and, quickly leaving their…
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Cotonnerie De Fives, at Lille, the largest warehouse in Europe, has been destroyed by fire due to sponaneous combustion. Thirty-three…
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A motor truck belonging to S. Bussell, of Malvern (Vic.) caught fire on Sunday evening when in the Hay road, about half a mile from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extensive Forest Fires. Devastation in Newfoundland. LONDON
In Newfoundland, extensive forest fires are causing widespread destruction and many people have fled and abandoned their homes to the flames…
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As a lover of the older ways of Scottish life, Sir Herbert Maxwell, whose 88th birthday follows close upon his receipt of the Order of the Thistle,…
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While the nozzle of a hose was being inserted into a petrol tank on a lorry, at Norman's Service Station, at Young, this morning, it slipped out…
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The, prolonged drought continues in England. Heath and common fires are, of daily occurrence. Camp and military operations have been…
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When fighting a fire in his father's home in Nelson-street, Undercliffe, early on Tuesday morning, George Campbell, 19, was severely burned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Reichstag Fire. Trial Commenced. LEIPZIG
The Reichstag fire trial opened to-day. All five accused were charged with high treason, for which the penalty is death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miss Britain Iii. Catches Fire. London, September 24
On the occasion of the first appearance in London since returning from America, Miss Britain III, during an attempt on the motor boat mile…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rutherglen Fire Brigade
At a meeting of the above last week the secretary read a balance sheet of the recent ball in aid of the brigade as submitted by the ladies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The German Fire Trial. a Defendant's Statement. LEIPZIG
At the Reichstag fire trial to-day, Ernest Torgler gave evidence that the first he knew of the fire was when he heard the news while sitting in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fire Brigade Progress Association Discussion Public Meeting to Be Called
At the monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association on. Monday evening, the president (Mr. Selk) in the chair. a discussion took place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Urangeline Bush Fire Farmer Sues Neighbor
In the Wagga Circuit Causes Court on Tuesday, Frederick John Webber farmer, of Urangeline, claimed from Henry Hazelwood, farmer, of…
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At a sitting of the Circuit Causes Court at Wagga last week, before His Honour, Mr. Justice Stephen Frederick John Wehster, farmer of…
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The annual meeting of the [?] Bush Fire Brigade was held on September 30th. In the [?] of an [?]…
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