Fire in a Brewery
The Valley Brewery caught fire last night. The brewing and bottle department was gutted, and the entire building of three stories badly damaged. During the outbreak an…
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Destructive Bush Fire Consequences of Billy Boiling. Settlers Burnt Out. Hay
A destructive fire raged at Toganmain station yesterday. A settler's son was boiling his billy, when the fire got away from him, destroying over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Heat Wave Victoria's Distressing Experience. Alarming Mortality in Melbourne. Devastating Bush Fires
The shade temperature at Wagga on Tuesday was 109 degrees. In the evening there was a wind storm, with blinding clouds of dust, and this was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ganamin Blaze
Gamain's (N.S.W.) biggest fire occurred last week, a block of buildings opposite the railway line being completely burnt out. The premises destroyed were Burns,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Newcastle
Newcastle (N.S.W.) is a particularly unfortunate city. Some four months ago a creep occurred which wrecked many houses in the residential area. The big coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Bush Fires
Bosh fires are still raging throughout Victoria. Three more victims have been claimed by the flames, two men being burnt in a but, while a boy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ganmain Fire Inquiry. Wednesday, January 22. Before Mr. A. W. Stinson, J.P., District Coroner
At the School of Arts, Ganmain, an inquiry was held to ascertain when, where, and how, and by what means a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams. To-day's News. Bush Fire Demon—Terror and Destitution. SYDNEY
Bush fires have been destructive along the south coast during the week. The sight at night is described as terrifying, the bush for miles being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Post Office Burnt. Mails Destroyed. Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred at distortion post-office this morning. All the mails were consumed except two bags. The flames spread to the Clerk of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Cobar
A sensational fire has occurred in the Cobar Copper Mines. A magazine containing four thousand pounds of powder was totally destroyed by the…
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At the Fire Brigades conference at Dubbo yesterday a regulation asking the Government to pass the Fire Brigades bill next session was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Fight-bush Fire
There was not a man about the place when a, bush fire broke out at Wagragobilly, near Gundagai (N.S.W.), and rapidly spread. A number of women went out and…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →After the Fire
At Ganmain things are looking very brisk on the land where the fire occurred recently. It has been cleared, and some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire. New Zealand
Bush fires are still serious in several parts of the dominion, but there are indications that the drought is beginning to break…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Dreadful Scene Coolly Executed Plans. Youth Fires First. Leader an Ex-school Teacher. Alleged Extensive Plot. to Wipe Out All the Royalties. a Political Movement. Reported Proclamation of Republic
A silent crowd watched the royalties slight from the Tagus ferry boat. The demeanours of the spectators displayed a certain amount of distrust and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Country Towns
The lack of fire-fighting appliances, and the scanty water supply in most country towns is largely responsible for the enormous amount of damage, done to property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refused to Provide Fire Escape
If an employee's death is due to an employer's neglect in providing a fire escape at his factory, the employer is liable to a charge of manslaughter. This provision in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Fire At Cobar. the Magazine Explodes
A sensational fire took place at the Great Cobar raine last week, resulting in the blowing up of the magazine. Immediately the fire was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire. Wholesale Destruction. Sensational Spread of the Flames. Many Fine Buildings Gutted. Damage Over £250,000. Inadequate Water Supply. Auckland
A fire which broke out in the furnishing department of Strange and Co.'s big retail premises last night, in a few hours destroyed many of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Big Fires in New Zealand
The insurance companies operating in New Zealand have experienced a very bad start for the year. At Timaru, the Farmers' Co-operative retail stores and offices…
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