Jumped Into Harbor When Ferry Catches Fire Newcastle
The motor ferry Unit of 351 tons, which runs between Stockton and the Steelworks, caught fire in the harbor this afternoon. The only person on…
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Fire Fighters Conference Resolutions
The Shires Conference carried the following resolutions with reference to voluntary and other -workers fighting bush fires:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australianities at the Fire—the Miles Between—a Bit O' Burnin' Wood at the Fire
"The days are that dratted short now," complains old Dad Bush, "a man hardly gets a bit of a go on before it's time to knock off again; it's…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Disastrous Fire Three Shops Destroyed at Beulah
The worst fire in the history of Beulah (Vic.) occurred this week, when three shops in the main shopping thoroughfare were destroyed. The shops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flinders Lane Fire What Firemen Found MELBOURNE
When firemen pushed to an outbreak of fire at Selby House, Flinders Lane, early this morning, occupied by l. Rose Pty. Ltd., wholesale drapers, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£2000 Damage Done by City Fire Firemen’s Hard Fight Sydney
Approximately £2000 damage was done by a fire, at the N.S.W. Produce Company’s store at Concord late this afternoon. The top floor and roof…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Detective Fires Shots at Youths Sydney
In an effort to arrest three youths who were surprised attempting to break into a house near The Spit to-day, Detective Hargreaves fired several shots…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saved From Flames When Airliner Catches Fire Hong Kong, June 3
The Imperial Airways liner, Liber Dorado caught fire this morning while preparing to take off to Bangkok. The quickness of Imperial Airways manager…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 Country Fire Tranche
The general store owned by Western Stores and Edgley’s Ltd. was totally destroyed toy Are early this morning. Several adjoining buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£10,000 Damage Fire at Trangie No Local Brigade Trangie
Ten thousand pounds worth of damage was done this morning when a general store owned by Western Stores and Eagleys Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Did Not Know How Fire Started Crown's Allegations Refuted Sydney
August. Frank Ragusin, 35, quarry-man, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having caused malicious damage to property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Machinery in Mine Danger of Fire Feared. Another Strike Threatened. Newcastle
A strike at Aberdaro Central Colliery is threatened. The northern miners’ committee of management to-day informed the management of the pit that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firemen Put Out Fire in Own Quarters Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in Tusculum Towers, at King’s Cross, containing 40 flats, nearly all of which were occupied by firemen, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stock Exchange Fire Adelaide
Considerable damage occurred when a defect in the central heating control caused a fire in the Stock Exchange this afternoon. Most damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Sydney Flats. Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in Tuscuium Towers, at King s Cross. containing forty nats. nearly all of which were occupied. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Water to Fight Fire Drought Sequel
When a fire broke out early on Monday morning in the premises of Western Stores and Edgeleys Ltd., Trangie, townspeople stood by helpless…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Panic in Canton Gutters Run with Blood Fires Only Illumination. Canton, June 9
The gutters of the city are running with blood after successive day of mass murder from the sky. Hospitals are unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Machinery and Grain Destroyed Big Fire in Produce Store
Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by fire to the Now South Wales Produce Co.'s store at Concord, Sydney, machinery and a large quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire in Kalgoorlie Mine Stopped by Dynamite Boys' Foolish Prank
Miners and firemen equipped with gas masks labored from 8 a.m. to 4.80 p.m. on Tuesday to subdue a fire on the 200-feet level of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Threatened Some of Sydney’s Most Prominent Buildings SYDNEY
Fire which threatened damage to some of Sydney’s most prominent buildings, including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia…
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