Boys Blained for Starting Fire
A fire believed to have been started by boys, broke out in grass along Bun[?]bra canal at Stanley street west yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. Jones,…
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Motor Car on Fire Shock for Joy-Rider Blaze in Kiewa Street
A joy-rider was brought to a quick halt on Saturday evening when a car caught fire in Kiewa street, Albury. No damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Freezing Works Fire Last Evening Considerable Damage
A fire broke out in a freezing works last evening, when sawdust surrounding refrigeration chambers for insulation caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire at Redlands
On Saturday afternoon last a fire "willeneen" homestead at Redlands, broke out in the orchard adjoining and about three acres of grass were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Awakened in Time Home on Fire Sydney
Joseph Albury was awakened in his cottage at Beralla, a Sydney suburb, early this morning by the acrid fumes of smoke and the crackling of flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Expenses in Albury
Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last evening was informed of the estimated expenditure by the Board of Fire Commissioners of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Prevent Spread of Grass Fire
A grass fire in the paddock of Mr. P. J. Phibbs, at the corner of Towns end and Ebden streets, last evening, was prevented from spreading and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gas Cylinders Blow Roof Off Hold During Fire
The Mayfield Hotel at Tullibigeal (Wyalong district) was, with its contents, destroyed by fire. A bucket brigade, organised by Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fruit Store Destroyed. Fire Causes Heavy Damage Ballarat
Damage estimated at £3000 was caused to-day when W. Bryant’s fruit depot in Peel street, Ballarat North, was destroyed by fire. Large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Fighting. Insurance of Volunteers. P.P. Boards Not Unanimous Sydney
Replying to-day to an inquiry received by the graziers’ Association from Yeov[?] Bush Fires Brigade as to what the position was in the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Brown’s Plains. Grass and Hay Destroyed
At Messrs. Doolan Bros. property, Brown’s Plains, 10 acres of grass and between seven and eight tons of hay in stooks were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big City Fire. Foul Play Suspected Factory Demolished Sydney
A fire which broke out in the factory of Australian Slippers Ltd., Phillip street, Redfern, about two o’clock this afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire!--and Flood
On Friday morning last the fire alarm was given, and the members of the Corowa Fire Brigade promptly turned out and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Launch Catches Fire Two Men Jump Into Sea Severe Burns Suffered Melbourne
When their, launch, in which they were on a fishing excution to Portsea, caught fire six miles past the [?]brand lighthouse to-day, Ian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisbane Factory Fire Early Morning Spectacle £30,000 Damage Caused Brisdane
Shortly after 3 o’clock this morning a fire broke out in the Venetian blind-factory of John Thurlow and Sons, Albion, and despite the efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Burnt to Death Tragic Truck Accident Fire Follows Capsize. Perth
When the motor truck in which they were travelling capsized and burst into flames at Namban, 20 miles from Noora last night, a man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Demonstrations Melbourne
The Country Fire Brigades’ Board has granted permission to hold fire brigade demonstrations at Alexandra on January 27, and at Kyneton on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Table Mountain Fire Change of Wind Saves Forests Cape Town, December 27
A fortuitous change of wind and the courageous work of the fire-fighters saved the forests on the slopes of Table Mountain [?]m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Co-operation To Combat Bushfires
Testing the new portable wireless outfits which enable forest patrols to keep in touch with the reconnoitring planes of the R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Gas Works Melbourne
Flames leapt 20 feet into the air when a fire broke out in the bitumen plant at the West Melbourne gas works to-day. The fire was in the…
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