Wireless Mast Destroyed by Fire LONDON
The main mast of the Admiralty wireless station at Waltham, near Grimsby, from which the historic message was sent to the fleet in 1914 that…
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Fires & bushfires, 1934
412 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 21
Novel Use for Fire Extinguishers
A recent telegram conveyed the somewhat paradoxical intelligence that the Charleville Fire Brigade had been called upon to help at a flood…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Works of Art Lost Famous Mansion Destroyed By Fire
LONDON, Sunday--Gatton Hall, near Merstham, the Surrey mansion of Sir Jeremiah Colman, Chairman of J. and J. Colman, Ltd., was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Biggest Day Since July Wall Street Blazing Speculative Fire
VANCOUVER, Monday:- Trading 5,000,000 shares Wall Street had the biggest day since July, with the industrial average…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Fire Frauds in London Ex-Salvage Chief on Trial
LONDON, Monday:- Captain Brynmor Miles, formerly Chief Officer of the London Salvage Corps, appeared at the Old Ba[?]ley to-day to stand his trial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Fire Fraud Case to Clear Conscience Harris Tells of Alleged Conspiracies
LONDON, Tuesday:--The trial was continued at the Old Bailey to-day of Captain Brynmor Miles, formerly Chief Officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Fire on Parisians (Continued from Page Five) Closing Scenes of Drama Wild Rumors Infuriate People
PARIS, Wednesday:--The closing scenes of the drama centred in the Place de la Concorde late this evening. The wildest rumors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Fire on Howling Parisans Rioting Mob's Fury Violent Clashes with Armed Forces Attempt to Storm Parliament House Frustrated
PARIS, Tuesday.--Violent rioting broke Out this evening in the Place de la Concorde, the Rue de Rivoli, and other important streets. The crowd set fire to the Ministry of Marine, but firemen extinguished the blaze within half an hour. The Mobile Police fired several volleys into the crowd, killing several and wounding about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Deaths, 1500 Wounded in French Riots Police Fire on Crowd Stavisky Case Responsible For Wild Scenes Uproar in Chamber PARIS
With the Chamber surrounded by police and mounted guards and with thousands of troops hidden at strategic points in the courtyards and neighbouring public buildings, the Chamber of Deputies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Raging Farms Ravaged Heat Wave in South Australia
ADELAIDE, Thursday:--Owing to a heat wave, bush fires have broken cut in many parts of the State. After the hottest night…
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With the annual competitions looming closer, members of Murwillumbah Fire Brigade are intensifying their practice efforts and now have reached…
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A fire in Mehallakehir settlement of the Tantah cotton quarter destroyed 800 houses. Thirteen women and two natives were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fifteen Incinerated Disastrous Fire in Egypt
CAIRO, Wednesday:-- Thirteen women and two men were incinerated when a fire broke out in the Mehallakehir settlement in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Fire Frauds Miles Trial Important Witness in Box
LONDON, Wednesday:-- When the trial was continued at the Old Bailey to-day of Captain Brynmor Miles, formerly Chief Officer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →3 Killed; Many Injured Troops Fire on Rioting Moslems
CALCUTTA, Thursday:--Three persons were killed and many injured when State troops fired on a riotous mob of 1000 Moslems in the town of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Big Fire at Moree. Narrow Escapes. Sydney
The Criterion Hotel, together with five shops, was destroyed by fire at Moree this morning. The blaze spread with remarkable…
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MOREE, Thursday:--Damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire in the Criterion Hotel buildings at 2.30 this morning. Six business premises were destroyed. Some of the 38 boarders in the hotel became panicky, and one woman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Victorian Districts Menaced Homes in Danger MELBOURNE
Great bush fires have gripped many parts of Victoria and in several districts the outlook is most serious. All…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ballina Fire Ballina
When curtains in a bedroom at the residence of Mrs. A. Nolan, Cherrystreet, Ballina, caught alight late last night. Ballina Fire Brigade was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rescued From Fire SYDNEY
a th[?]ng rescue was effected from a blazing bedroom in Campbell-street, city, this afternoon when George Moon, aged 45, forced his way through…
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