Boarding House Fire Wellington
When the upstairs portion of a large apartment house caught fire early today, boarders jumped from windows and tried to slide down drain-pipes in…
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Axe Fails; Maori Throws Himself in Fire Wellington (N.z.)
A determination to end his life was apparent by the actions of an elderly Maori. It was revealed at an inquest that he struck himself on the head…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bombs in Pillar-boxes Republican Army Blamed Emergency Fire Precautions London, June 10
Bombs exploded in 13 pillar-boxes in London and Birmingham during last night. All are attributed to the Irish Republican Army, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crash at Essendon Pilots, Passengers and Rescuers Injured Planes Destroyed by Fire Melbourne
Two women pilots and passengers, boys from the St Vincent De Paul Orphanage, South Melbourne, and five were injured, and two Gypsy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Appeal W.A. Scheme Criticised Suited to Victoria Melbourne
A deputation from the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades’ Association will ask the Government shortly to reconsider its reported decision to adopt the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at 2Qn Building and Equipment Destroyed
Broadcasting Station 2QN (Deniliquin), situated in Dick street, at the rear of Mr. A. C. Fitznead’s residence, was destroyed by fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Ball Well Attended at Wodonga Hall Decorated by Firemen
The annual ball organised to assist the Wodonga Fire Brigade was held in the shire hall on Monday night. The hall was decorated with green and red…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Fire Station Council Desires Possession
The future ownership of the old weatherboard fire station in Cressy street, opposite the Town Hall is a matter which is the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Surry Hills. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
Damage amounting to between £20,000 and £25,000 was caused when a fire gutted a four-storeyed building at the corner of Crown and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£35,000 FIRE City Building Destroyed People Flee in Terror Sydney
Damage amounting to between £20,000 and £35,000 was caused when a fire gutted a four storied building at the corner of Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flying Boat Disaster. Destroyed by Fire. LONDON
The Imperial Airways flying boat, Connemara, caught fire and was destroyed at Hythe, when refuelling, preparatory to carrying—out tests…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Boat Destroyed Explosion During Refuelling Fire Envelops Craft London, June 20
The j Imperial Airways flyingboat Conne[?]ara caught fixe and was destroyed while being refuelled at Hythe, preparatory to…
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A fire broke, out in the woodshed at the rear of the Town Hall Hotel in Dean st. about 1.30 p.m. yesterday, but the blaze was extinguished by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Parliament House Sydney
A fire which threatened the Country Party rooms at Parliament House was quickly quelled by firemen today. The fire bad probably…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£10,000 Fire in Sydney Sydney
Valuable machinery was destroyed by a fire which gutted a three-storey building, occupied by the Griffith Fruit Supply Pty. Ltd., Ultimo, to-night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Lit Fires After Seeing Girl” Gardener’s Alleged Curious Behavior Melbourne
Reginald James Reeves, jobbing gardener, of Davies street, East Malvern, admitted lighting about nine fires when the impulse came over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£1 Million Fire Big London Blaze Many Miraculous Escapes Stores of Brigades Fight Conflagration LONDON, June 27
London to-night experienced the biggest fire since the Cripplegate contiagration of 1897. All London County Council brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Planes Destroyed in Fire At Aerodrome BRISBANE
The Qantas No. 2 hangar at Archerfield aerodrome was destroyed by fire to-day. It is believed that six planes —including several privately owned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Sat Round Fire Drinking Beer and Whisky” Alleges a Criminal Assault Sydney
An allegation that she was criminally assaulted by Stanley Gordon Wilks, aged 26, and Henry Austin Hunter, aged 24, on the night of June…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Co-operating to Fight Bush Fires Sydney
The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. will fully co-operate with the Shires' Association in the formation of fire brigades throughout N.S.W. to…
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