Fire Left Behind Stark Tragedy
All that remained of the home of Raymond Cyril White and his wife after a fire had destroyed it in 1930…
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744 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 38
Rescued From Fire. a Son's Gallant Deed. SYDNEY, Friday afternoon
When Richard Stoker (16) returned from work yesterday to his home at Croydon, his knocks on the front door were not answered, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Sydney Hotel. a Rescue By Fireman. SYDNEY
A fire broke out early this morning in a room on the second floor of the Hotel Belvedere, at the corner of Kent and Bathurst Street. Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfire Dancer Stressed by Cr. J. Ross Shires' Conference Discussion Sydney
The necessity of taking additional steps to prevent bushfires was stressed by Cr. John Ross, of Holbrook, at the annual conference of the Shires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Saves Father From Death in Fire Sydney
Returning home last night Michael Stoker, aged 16, saw that his father was lying unconscious on the floor of the burning bedroom. The youth…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Honey Yield Serious Losses From Fires Tree Destruction Criticised SYDNEY
Criticism of ring-barking trees which had resulted in depletion of the State's timber resources and reduced productivity of the soil was made by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guests Driven Out of Hotel by Fire Sydney
Guests and employes left the Conataria Hotel and Sports Club in their night attire at 4 o'clock this morning when fire in the main street of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shack Fire Sequel Two Hen Gaoled One Green Four Years a Remarkable Story Wellington (N.z.)
Gordon Robert McKay, aged 43, of Sydney, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, and James Arthur Talbot, also of Sydney, to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fearful Fatal Fire. a Mexican Tragedy. ZACETEPEC (Mexico)
At least 30 are dead, 12 missing, five injured, and hundreds homeless, following a fire in a movie theatre, believed to have been started from a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Race Horses Incinerated; Fire in English Stable London, June 5
Four race horses, including Sir Abe Bailey’s Deep Level, were incinerated in a fire at Harry Cottrill’s Lambourne stables. Forty-three others, including…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Oak Kiln. In City Factory. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon
A fire broke out this morning, in the oats kiln of Parsons Bros. Co. Pty Ltd., in Kent Street, City, and it was only by the efforts of two male…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →32 Dead in Fire in Mexican Picture Theatre Zacatecas (Mexico), June 5
At least 32 are dead, 25 injured and hundreds are homeless following a fire in a movie theatre. The blaze allegedly started from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Number of Fires in Country Sydney
The annual report of the Board of Fire Commissioners, which was tabled in Parliament to-day, states that there was a record number of fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men’s Efforts Prevent Serious Fire Sydney
The determined efforts of two men, employed at Parsons Bros, and Co. Pty., Ltd., cereal manufacturers, of Kent st., city, prevented a big fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improving Visibility. Move by Wodonga Council Fire Brigade Hall Removal
With the object of improving visibility around the busy corner leading from the Melbourne road into Sydney st., Wodonga, the Shire Council has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Men Dead Colliery Fire Deaths Manager Among Victims London, June 6
Fire in a seam 800 yards below the surface of No. 2 pit at the Astley Green colliery, in Lancashire, caused the loss of five lives, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Station Fire in Warsaw Fireman Killed; Four Hurt Sabotage Suspected Warsaw. June 6
As a result of a fire at the Central railway station, all traffic, except a few suburban services, had to be suspended. The fire is now under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Emerald Green (Recent Bush Fires)
Drest in emerald green Every field is seen— Fields that were so sadly burnt and browned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman’s Escape From Fire Geelong
When her bedroom became filled with flames and smoke last night, Mrs. Ellen Russell, an elderly w[?]gnan, of Pretston St., was almost trapped and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Items of News Wangaratta Bush Fire Relief
At the final meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Committee it was shown that £617 had been contributed in cash in addition to donations of fodder…
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