Fire at Kosciusko. The Chalet Destroyed. SYDNEY
The Chalet at Mt. Kosciusko, one of Australia's most popular winter resorts, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Guests numbering 57…
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Man's Bed on Fire. Painful Experience. SYDNEY
Anthony Dawson (34), awoke in his home, in Crown Street, Darlinghurst, early this morning, to find his bed alight. He rushed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destroyed by Fire Kosciusko Chalet 65 Quests Escape Sydney
A message from Kosciusko states that the chalet at Australia's greatest winter resort was totally destroyed by fire early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys £40,000 Kosciusko Chalet 85 Guests Escape Into Snow Storm in Night Attire SYDNEY
The Chalet at Charlotte Pass, Mount Kosciusko, one of Australia’s most popular winter resorts, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Guests numbering 85, including 30 women and a staff of 25, escaped into a raging snowstorm with whatever warm clothing they could salvage…
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Three young men from Russell Island, Moreton Bay, who got lost, in swampy country on Stradbroke Island on Sunday and spent the night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister Fights Fire Lightning Strikes Property London, August 8
Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, was among the volunteers who lent a hand in fighting the fire that broke out on his estate, near Garrowby,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hotel Kosciusko Crowded But Everyone Comfortable Seqdel to Monday’s Fire Sydney
“Crowded but comfortable,'” was how the manager (Mr. Speet) to-day described the Hotel Kosciusko. As a result of yesterday’s fire at the…
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The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners has informed Albury Municipal Council that it has approved of the erection of telephone fire alarms in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Cease Fire." Combatants Not Fraternising. TOKIO
After intermittent hostilities overnight, Japanese buglers on the Chengkufeng front sounded the "cease fire" at noon on Thursday, local time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£30,000 Fire in Sydney Firemen Injured
Five firemen were injured and age estimated at about £30,000 was caused by a spectacular fire, which destroyed the two top floors of the bulk…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Griffith Store and Contents Destroyed
A fire in a drapery store conducted by Mrs. Reynolds, in Banna-avenue, Griffith, destroyed the building and its contents. The dividing wall between…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire on Liner Watchman Killed Hamburg, August 8
A night watchman was fatally injured on the Hamburg Amerika liner Reliance during the fire which broke out when it was about to start on a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Disastrous Fire Mt. Kosciusko Chalet Destroyed Guests Escape in Raging Snow Storm
The ch[?]et at mount Kosciusko, one of Australia's most popular winter resorts, wag destroyed by fire early Monday morning. Guests numbering 57,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →“Cease Fire” Sounded by Japanese Buglers An Armistice is Arranged “But Situation by No Means Settled” New Turn of Events Blow to China LONDON. August 11
After intermittent hostilities’ overnight, Japanese buglers on the Cheng-kufeng front sounded “Cease Fire” at noon (local time) to-day. This followed the agreement between M. Litvinoff, the Russian Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£20,000 FIRE At Dyeing Co.’s Premises. Near-by Cottages Menaced. Sydney
About £20,000 damage, including the loss of silk valued at £8000, was caused by a fire which broke out and partially destroyed the premises of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firemen Fight Fire in Masks Sydney
Extensive damage was caused by smoke and water when a fire broke out Farligh Nettheim Co’s store in Foveaux street. Surry Hills, to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Set Fire to Hotel Woman Gaoled for 7 Years “An Appalling Crime” Wellington (N.z.), Wed
An admission that she had set fire to the Waipiro Bay Hotel while a woman she did not like was inside, was given at Gisborn Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The District. Ivanhoe. a Spectacular Fire
On Saturday night, about 11 o'clock, the home of Mr. W. Wills, Leichhardt Street, was completely gutted by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire's Toll of Forests Cost to Canadian Government
Forest fires in Canada have cost the Government over £9,500,000 in losses during the past ten years. This figure covers the loss of actual wood only,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Alexandria. Old Tyres and Sulphur Burn. SYDNEY
Damage, estimated at several thousand pounds, was done to the Century Storage Battery Company's premises at Alexandria. which…
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