Fire at Wagga
A fire started in some rubbish at the rear of Ivan J. Jack's motor garage, Fitzmaurice-street, on Monday, and burnt fiercely. The building was…
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Fire in a School
Children, are believed to have been responsible for a fire which burned through three or four feet of the ground floor of the Crystal-street Public…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Why Water Puts Out Fire
Many people think the reason why water puts out a fire is because the water cools the fire down. Boiling water, also puts out a fire, so this is…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire in Yarrawonga Cafe Yarra[?]
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which destroyed all the rear pa[?] of the Veroniyue Cafe. Belmore st. Yarrawonga, early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destruction of Wool Aftermath of Fire £10,557 in Dispute
According to a decision given in the Full Court of the Supreme Court this week, it may be necessary to apply for leave to appeal to the Judicial…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Disastrous Mine Fire Directors to Discuss Future Bendigo
The future of the New Red, White and Blue gold mine is in doubt following the fire last night, which almost completely destroyed the surface…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£75,000 Fire at Auckland Wellington (N.z.)
A fire at Auckland last night destroyed a large building in the heart of the city, doing damage estimated at £75,000. The outbreak was the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →24 Persons Lose Their Lives in Hotel Fire Atalanta (Georgia), May 16
At least 24 persons were killed and 10 Injured in a fire which resulted in an explosion in a basement kitchen, and destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allegedly Set Fire to House Man for Trial Sydney
After stating that it was a most serious case, the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day committed August Frank Ragusin for trial on a charge of arson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Items of News Fire in Butcher’s Shop
Early lost night Albury Fire Brigade proceeded to a call in Parkinson st., East Albury, where it was found that an outbreak of fire had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Luxury Liner on Fire: Kite Balloons in Mass Formation
Top Left: Damage estimated at £2 millions was done when fire destroyed the French luxury liner Lafayette, as she lay in dry dock at Le Havre. This picture, taken from the air, shows the vessel on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£70,000 Fire in New Zealand Large Block Destroyed Auckland (N.Z.)
Damage estimated at £70,000 was caused by a lire which destroyed a large block in Kitchener-street, city. The building was occupied by D.S.C…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Crowd Races for Safety When Bullets Explode Fire in House West Wyalong
A crowd watching a fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. H. T. Breasley and faintly, for safety when a series of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rubbish Tip Fire
Shortly before 8 o’clock last evening Albury Fire Brigade was summoned to the municipal rubbish tip in [?] street north, which had either…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Fires in One Week At Lake Cargelligo Lake Cargelligo
Dear Uncle,—I thank you very much for the nice pictures you sent Tim and myself. We had a thunderstorm, and 80 points of rain fell. Now we…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Car Catches Fire After Collision Woman Injured
While travelling towards Melbourne on Friday morning lust a car driven by Mr. G. A. Trotter, of Yamiwonga, who was accompanied by his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Bendigo Mine Damage Estimated at £25,000
Fire which broke out in the battery of the new Red, White and Blue Consolidated Company's mine destroyed the battery and extensive mining plant…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Crackers Explode in Sydney Store Panic Follows Fire Damage Amounts to £1000
A man Who was buying crackers for a party, flicked his cigarette ash on to the counter aft the Pitt-street store of G. J. Coles and Co. Ltd., Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fatal Fire in Melbourne. Caused by Kerosene Lamp. SYDNEY
Nancy Knight (43), was burned to death and her son, Noel (22), severely burned, in a fire which broke out in the kitchen of their home at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“I Know I Fired Two or Three Shots” Husband Allegedly Said “Quarrelled with Wife” Fire Deaths Inquest Opened NARRANDERA
An inquest was opened this morning concerning the deaths of Jans Maria Gash 31, and her son, Stanley, 2½, whose bodies, with bullet wounds in the head, were found in the smouldering ruins of their burned cottage at Morundah, on May 7…
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