Loss by Fire. New Zealand's Record. Wellington
The total losses by fires in New Zealand during the past ten years exceed by six millions the amount paid out in insurance during the same period, which is believed…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
521 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 27
Science Among Savages. Two Tribes That Get Fire From Compressed Air
While lecturing on atoms at the Royal Institution, Sir Joseph Thomson alluded to an extraordinary method of obtaining fire that was practiced by at least two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Government's Mistake. Police Use Their Rifles. Man Trampled to Death. Fire Brigade Driven From Fires. Johannesburg
The Government's initial mistake was resorting to the old Dutch law forbidding assemblies beyond six persons. Four thousand strikers had already arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. St. Petersburg
Three hotels and drinking shops were burnt in the village of Astradamovka Alatyr district, and 154 corpses found in the ruins…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Band Strike Strikers Check Troops. Soldiers Ordered to Fire. Johannesburg
The trams and trains are upheld and the municipal power house being cut off the city is temporarily, in darkness. The rioters have got beyond control, holding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Seized. Mob Overpowers the Police. Rioters Use the Fire Stick. Johannesburg
While the police and troops were dispersing the demonstrators in Market Square a big mob seized the Park railway station and Brainifontein goods station and engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Fire. Warehouse Gutted. Sydney
A four storied warehouse in Clarencestreet, occupied by the T. T. Electric Fitting Co. and various other firms, was totally gutted by fire at an early hour this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Fire. at Australian Club. Melbourne
A fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Australilan Club, Melbourne, early this morning, and huge tongues of fire gave the impression that the whole top floor was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missed Fire. Seized in the Nick of Time. Later
Two suffragettes about to hurl bundles of literature into the King and Queen's carriage at Southport suddenly found their hands pinned behind by detectives. Their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Three Buildings Gutted. Wellington (N.z.)
A fire at Lumbton Quay gutted theo Otago Buffet and two adjoining buildings. The damage is estimated at £67,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stathfield Fire. Mother and Son Committed. Sydney
The inquiry into the fire at the residence of Mrs. Ramacciotti at Strathfield on June 17th was concluded to-day. The Coroner found that the premies had been wilfully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires. Several Towns Threatened. Vancouver
A fierce fire is raging in the forests near Mill Valley and several towns are in danger of being wiped out. Every avilable soldier is fighting the flames, and five are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Charleville
A disastrous fire occurred at Charleville(G) at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning The Charleville Hotel, extensive premises, were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire. Boot Factory Destroyed. Sydney
The Standard boot factory at Chippendale was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, and the damage is estimated at £20,000. Over one hundred employees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Gundagai. Premier and Party Help. Sydney
Three business premises were destroyed by fire at Gundagui to-day. The Premier, Mr. Holman, who was staying at the hotel next door, together with members of his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fat in the Fire
Sir George Reid is well known for his geniality, his bulk find his ready tongue. Talking to him not long since a correspondent of a London paper asked him had he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Debate. Will the Troops Fire? Lord Morley Pressed. London
The Archbishops and six Blshops were present and voted with the majority. The Bishops of Oxford and Hereford, who in 1912 voted for the Bill, were absent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspicious Fire. Rag Soaked in Kerosene. Sydney
At about one o'clock this morning a fire was discovered, in the yard of Mr. C. J. McCaffry, Brougham-street, Woolloomooloo. The Darlinghurst station of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marconi Contract. Debate in the House. Running Fire of Interruptions. London
In the House of Commons to-day the Conservative member for Bury St. Edmunds, the Hon. W. E. Guinness, roused a heated but desultory debate on all phases…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Orange. Sydney
Forster's and Thompson's large business store at Orange was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The stock was insured for £5000…
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