Ice Cream Factory Blaze Quarter of Million Cartons Destroyed Melbourne
A fierce fire destroyed a quarter of million cardboard cantons in a storeroom at Boell’s lce cream factory Westgarth street, Fitzroy. to-day…
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Brigade Kept Busy Three Fires on Saturday Firemen Have Done Excellent Work
Three small fires in the space of an hour and a quarter made Saturday a busy day for Albury fire brigade. Two of the fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escaped From Fire in Bis Pyjamas Casino
Peter Stone escaped from his farm house in his pyjamas when it was , destroyed by fire on Friday night. He was awakened by part of the celling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragic School Fire [?] Roll Increased to 48 St Hyacinthe (Quebec), January 21
The known dead in the fire at the Sacred Heart School at St. Hyacinthe is now 46. Twenty bodies are still being sought in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Extensive Fire £12,000 Damage Done Poor Water Pressure Melbourne
Hampered by water pressure, which the official report described as “bad,” the Brunswick. Fitzroy and Eastern Hill fire brigades effected a splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in North Albury Rubbish Tip
When smouldering embers at North Albury rubbish tip were fanned by a fight breeze [?] about 1.30 o’clock yesterday they [?] into flames and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allegedly Set Fire to a House Sydney
At the Central police court to-day Elizabeth Mary Carter, 84, domestic duties, was charged with having yesterday maliciously set fire to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Happenings in the District Bethanga. a Bush Fire Brigade
At a well attended meeting in the Rethanga Hall it was decided to form a Bush Fire Brigade, and to purchase at once a fully equipped water tank,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News False Fire Alarm Yesterday
The call which the Albury Fire Brigade received yesterday morning proved to be a false alarm. Linesmen working in Hovell st. caused a short…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →28 Outbreaks of Fire Reported Melbourne
The record number of 28 bush fires was reported in Victoria to-day by an R.A.A.F. aeroplane engaged on patrol work on behalf of the Forests…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney in Gala Mood for Celebrations City a Blaze of Color. Visiting Warships and Planes Arrive. 750,000 Expected to View Australia’s Most Spectacular Procession. SYDNEY
With fine weather promised, Sydney is in gala spirit for the opening of the 150th anniversary celebrations to-morrow. Wet or fine, the pageant of Australia’s march to nationhood will be held, and the police are preparing to handle a crowd of 750,000, which is expected to throng…
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Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires?…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caused Grass Fire Youths Gaoled for Three Hours Blaze in Park Maryborough
For having caused a grass fire in Prince’s Park yesterday five youths who were on their way to Mildura for the f[?]. were sentenced at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary Day Fire
A call at 3.20 p.m. yesterday brought Albury Fire Brigade to the fire, pictured above, at the rear of Trim’s store in Dean st., adjoining die Market Hotel. The seat of the fire was in a store room, winch was badly damaged. About 400 people witnessed the efforts of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death From Burns Fire Caused by Lamp Oil Colac
James Doolan, 49, of Armstrong st.. [?]West, was fatally burnt last night when a lamp was upsot at his home, and the oil ignited. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Dean St. Premises Storeroom and Contents Fumes Had Strong Hold
Fire severely damaged a brick and iron storeroom and its contents at the rear of the premises occupied by Messrs. L. D. Trim,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£12,000 Fire at Melbourne
A fire swept through the iron and steel foundry of Davies and Baird, Brunswick road, East Brunswick road, East Brunswick (Vic), and also…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Fire in Albury Storeroom Damaged
Fire severely damaged a brick and iron storeroom and its contents at the rear of the premises occupied by L. D. Trom, near Ryan's Market Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Facts
Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing th[?] to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion of Fireworks Causes Costly Fire £10,000 Damage Done Blaze in City Shop Sydney
A [?]in the fourth floor of Nock and Kirby’s George st store, caused almost £10,000 damages to-day, although it lasted only a few minutes…
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