Wood-turning Factory Fire Sydney
Mr. S. R. Corben's wood-turning factory at Newtown was completely gutted by fire early this morning, while six adjoining houses were…
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2000 People Die in Fire Chunking, November [?]
Two thousand people perished in fire that raged for five days and (jutted Changsha. The Chinese Government is financing the relief of refugees, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Glycerine Factory Fire. Damage £15,000. SYDNEY
A fire at the factory of the Glycerine Distilling Co. Ltd., Alexandria, early this morning was responsible for damage estimated at £15,000…
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Because of the serious danger of bush fires, a proclamation was mails today by the Governor-in-Council prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outbreak of Fire at Redlands Prompt Turn-out of Brigade
Prompt action by the Redlands Bush Fire Brigade subdued a small conflagration on the property of Mr. J. H. A. Larcombe last Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Newtown. Furniture Factory Gutted. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Half-choked by smoke, six girls were led from a blazing furniture factory at Newtown to-day. When assisted to the open air, two girls…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£13,000 Hotel Destroyed by Fire Melbourne
The 16-room hotel at Bellbird, 26 miles past Orbost, was destroyed by fire about midnight last night. It was insured for £13,000. There were no…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pine Plantations Destroyed by Fire Wellington (N.z.)
More than 500 acres of pine plantations, owned by a Rotorua company, were destroyed by a fire in the Bay of Plenty district to-day. A high…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Lavington Fruit Shed Destroyed Damage Estimated at £300
The main fruit shed on the property of Mr. J. G. Strauss, “Glen Hope,” Lavington, was destroyed by fire at 8 o’clock yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spectacular Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000 Glycerine Factory Gutted Sydney
In a spectacular fire the factory of Glycerine Distillery Ltd., at Alexandria, was destroyed this morning. The damage is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign
The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State and interested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Quat Quatta Bush Fire Bridage
The annual meeting of the Quat Quatta Bush Fire Brigade was held in the hopefield school on Tuesday. 15th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury P.p. Board Credit of £847 Donations to Bush Fire Brigades
Walla Walla Fanners and Settlers' Association on Friday asked the Albury Pastures Protection Board to permit an owner to travel sheep for two…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bush Fires Cause Heavy Damage 700 Homes Destroyed Some Valued at £10,000 Los Angeles, Nov. 24
Bush fires are raging out of control in three counties in Southern California. An hotel was destroyed, and also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Fires Five in One Building
Five fires were found by firemen when they entered the building of F. W Niven and Co., printers, Flinders-street, Melbourne. A man who was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Steamboat
At Echuca on Thursday, a fire which broke out in the wood hold of the river steamer “Edwards,” owned by Messrs Evans Bros, and used to tow log barges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£300 Fire Severe Loss Foe Lavington Orchardist
The main fruit-shed on the property of Mr. J. G. Strauss, "Glen Hope," Lavington, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Damage is estimated at…
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A comparatively now factory, owned by the Glycerine Distillery Co. Ltd., in O'Riordan-street, Alexandria, was destroyed by fire, the damage being…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Poor Water Supply Danger in Event of Fires Chamber of Commerce Discussions
Members of Albury Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last evening, spoke in strongly critical strains of the shortage of water in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Risked Life for His Money Beard Caught Fire
A narrow escape from being burnt to death was experienced by John Horwood, 65 years, of Mount Clear (Ballarat district, Vic), when his dwelling…
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