Disastrous Fire; 5 Killed Camden (N.z.). July 31
Five persons were killed and 200 injured as a result of an explosion in a paint works. The explosion also destroyed 53…
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Drover’s Waggonette Destroyed By Fire
Mr. Sid. Barnes, well-known drover, of Charlotte street, Deniliquin, sustained a severe loss this week when his drover’s waggonette and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Barnawartha
A building owned by Mr. James Richards, of Barnawartha, and used by him for years as an estate agent’s office, but which latterly had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Laverstock Mother Rescues Children
Awakened at 10.30 o’clock last night by smoke fumes hi her bedroom, Mrs. Middleton, wife of Dr. F. C. Middleton, of “Laverstock,”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.F Creates Further Havoc Large Fires over German Territory Enemy Fighters Overcome London, August 4
R.A.F. bombers were again active, their main targets being depots at Emden, Saltzbergen and Emmerich. They also attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →12 Burnt to Death Bus on Fire LONDON, August 6
Twelve holidaymakers were trapped and burnt to death while others were seriously injured when a coach returning from Blackpool caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades
Hume Shire Council yesterday received a copy of minutes taken at a conference of Bush Fire Brigades held at Corowa early this year. Reference…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Huge London Fire London, August 10
Five hundred firemen operating one hundred appliances and seven fireboats were engaged for several hours extinguishing one of the biggest fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dog Gives Fire Alarm Cobden
A bucket brigade hastily formed after the alarm had been given by the incessant barking, of a dog saved two houses when a block of three buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court on Fire and Court Sitting ! BATHURST
Proceedings at the Bathurst police court were interrupted to-day at the suggestion of the police prosecutor, who informed the magistrate that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SEEK £40,000 DAMAGES Sequel to Township Fire MELBOURNE
Arising out of the fire which destroyed the township [?] Torquay on March 13 last, claims totalling £40,000 are being made upon the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Fire on Foreign Planes Berne, August 15
The Swiss High Command announces that anti-aircraft guns will henceforth fire on war planes violating the Swiss territory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£20.000 Fire in Country Town Lismore
A fire which destroyed three business premises at Bon[?] this afternoon caused £20,400 worth of damage. The fire commenced in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Store Destroyed by Fire at Howlong
Hamilton’s store, at Howlong, was burnt out early this morning. The fire was first noticed about 2 a.m., and the local fire brigade were quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£3700 Fire at Howlong Store Gutted Early Yesterday Morning
The fire which early , yesterday morning destroyed Hamilton's store at Howlong caused damage estimated at £3700. Strenuous efforts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Your Turn to Hire and Fire, Australians
Polling date. Saturday. September 21, Australians. Wouldn’t it be grand if this wonderful country of ours could produce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£30,000 Hotel Fire
Damage estimated at between £20,000 and £80,000 was caused when the Hotel Ungar[?]e, owned by Mr. W. Cullen, was completely destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Howlong Hamilton's Store Gutted £3700 DAMAGE
A fire which early on Tuesday morning destroyed Hamilton's store at Howlong, caused damage estimated at £3700…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Forest Fire in France London, August 24
It is reported from Toulon that French troops have been called out to fight a fire, which has already swept over 11,000 acres of the Riviera forest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Guns Fire on England ? LONDON. Aug. 24
A correspondent of “The Times,” who was formerly with the French Army, says that probably most of the guns which the…
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