Scientific Notes. Fire and Heat Proof Box
A new French fire and heat proof case for the protection of jewels and other valuables consists of two boxes made of asbestos, one of which is…
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412 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 21
Hooligans' Revenge. [?] Alarm of Fire Causes Panic in a Theatre
Reckless conduct on the part of entraged hooligan in Horde [?] resulted in a terrible panic at the Alczar Theatre on Sunday. They had some grievance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire. Outbreak at Mungindi. Town Nearly Demolished. Many People Homeless. 18 Shops Burnt. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Mungindi early this morning, when the town was almost completely wipes out The most of its population are…
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A mysterious fire broke out in a paddock on Round Hill last Sunday night, at about 10 o'clock. Culcairn Fire Brigade were first on the scene,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Parkes. Hotel Practically Destroyed. Sydney
The Occidental Hotel at Parkes was practically destroyed by fire. The inmates had barely time to escape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at "Bulletin' Office. £5000 Damage Done. Sydney
A fire occurred in the "Bulletin" newspaper office this morning, and although the brigade, received a timely call damage is estimated at about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Albert. Bush Fire Brigade
The regular meeting of the committee was held in the Lake Hall on Saturday evening last, Mr. A. Graham (President) in the chair. There were also present:…
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The regular meeting of the committee was held in the Lake Albert Hall on Saturday evening last, Mr. A. Graham (president) being in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire
A very disastrous fire took glace on tie property of Messrs. Grant Bros., ot Brucedale, early on Sunday. Two stacks, containing some 120 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Useful Fire Escape
A new fire-escape has been invented by a Swiss engineer. It consists of a series of folding iron ladders attached to window frames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Horrors. a Novel Safeguard
The loss of 145 lives in a foreign factory fire on March 25th, has served not only as a costly reminder of the inadequacy of fire-exits provided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire a Wee Waa Outbreak. Damage Estimated at £10,000 SYDNEY
A disastrous fire occurred at Wee Waa early this morning, five business places in the main portion of the town being totally destroyed together with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Drill for All
A bill has been introduced into the New York legislature, which, if it becomes law, will affect all manufacturers. It is an amendment of the labour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire Half-a-million of Cotton Burned. London
A fire in the Bombay cotton mill destroyed a quarter, of a million sterling worth ot cotton, which was chiefly owned by a Japanese tra[?]ing [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Case of Fire
In the case of an overturned lamp, to throw water upon the blaze is unless. The flame should be smothered with some material that will absorb the oil, or some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collision in Tunnel Trains Set on Fire. London
Two trains met in collision midway in a tunnel at North Adams, Massachusetts, and caught fire as the result of the impact. Four men were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Twenty-five Blocks Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £1,500,000. LONDON
A disastrous fire occurred at Houston, America, 25 blocks being destroyed. Thousands of persons were rendered homeless. Cotton valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frisco Fire
Mr. E. Locksley, Collins, in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Collins, advises his arrival at San Francisco, slating en passant that his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collosal Fire Worst in India's History. London, Thursday Evening
The cotton fire announced the other day as occurring in Bombay lasted 12 hours, and was the most destructive known in India's history. It has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at North Wagga
At the early hour of 2 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in a wood and iron shed erected on premises in Wall-street, North…
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