Town Hall Fire
A fire broke out in the Paddington Town Hall early this morning, but was speedily extinguished by the brigades…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
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Fire at Tingha
On Saturday week last the residence of Mr. W. McDonald of Tingha was completely demolished by [?]. Mrs. McDonald was awakened about 2…
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As a result of a fire at Clark's shirt factory, Wellington, New Zealand, £20,000 worth of stock were seriously damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newspaper on Fire. Tasmanian Blaze
The "Advocate" newspaper office, at Burnie (Tasmania), has been partially destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at several…
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"A fire was discovered from the steam launch Vivid at" [?] engine room [?] were severely…
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Sydney, Monday.—A fire destroyed the wool scouring works at Woolston, New Zealand, causing damage which is estimated at £30,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Commissioners Visit to Inverell
Messrs Farrar, M.L.C., (President), Francis and Beswick, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, accompanied by Secretary Webb, visited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water for Fire Proposal to Reticulate the Town
Pursuant to notice, Ald. W. Ryder tabled a special motion, concerning the reticulation of the town at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early Morning Blaze. House and Contains Destroyed
The usual ouictude of Tomlin-street Bundarra was disturbed, some what about o’clock on Saturday morning, when a house, owned and occupied by…
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A fire broke out about 4 o' clock on Saturday morning in premises owned and occupied by Mr. Charles Cox, in Tomlin-street. The building was a…
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The premises of G. R. Holcombe,extension table manufacturer,Newtown, were destroyed by fire at a late hour last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bundarra Blaze House and Contents Destroyed
The usual quietude of Tomlin[?] Bundarra, was disturbed somewhat about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning, when a house, owned and occupied by…
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Through overheating of the funnel on the steamer Wallamba, lying at Druitt street wharf, two cabins on upper deck, with contents, were damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Melbourne Blaze. Hoadley's Factory Gone
Melbourne, Saturday.—The No. 2 factory of Hoadley's Chocolate, Ltd., in Coventrystreet, South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fire Engine. Increasing Brigade's Effective Radius. Ald. Webb's District Safeguard
Ald. Webb, who is also Captain of the Armidale Fire Brigade, has devised a scheme for financing the installation of a motor fire engine in connection…
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A unique occurrence is reported from the northern part of South Australia. Three hundred sheep were seen to be on fire. It was found that smoke was…
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Owing to several feet of him catching fire at the Olympic Picture Theatre. Parramatts road, Petersh[?]n, on Saturday night, and a man calling out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interesting Items. Sheep On Fire
A unique occurrence is reported from the northern part of South Australia. Three hundred sheep were seen to be on fire. It was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm Notes to Fight Fire. Farmers and Farming Communities
Good as well as bad seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the [?] Branch of the Department of Agriculture remind farmers. Good rains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Carriage Works £50,000 Damage. Glenister a Mackren[?]te's G.m.c. Safe
G. H Olding's carriage and motor today building works in Parrsmatts-rd, Glebe, were almost totally destroyed by fire early on Saturday. morning…
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