THE Wheat Stack Fires. No Bill Filed Accused Discharged
As promised in a previous issue, we append a full report of the inquiry in connection…
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374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 19
More Fires. I.w.w. Methods
At the Neutral Bay tram depot this morning two men on early duty discovered a fire. The tap bandies were missing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Discovery. Fire Appliances Damaged. Sydney
A remarkable discovery was made at the tramway depot at Neutral Bay this morning. When the day shift started work it was found that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Near Sydney. Joinery Works Destroyed. Sydney
The Lilyfield Joinery Works at Lilyfield, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The origin of the fire is a mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Fire Station
The Major told last night's of the Wagga Council that when he placed the claim for a new motor fire engine before the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fire. Sydney
A tram was found to be on fire outside the Neutral Bay tram depot, where yesterday it was discovered that the handles of the water tanks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga District Resident Revels in Shell Fire
Following are extracts from a letter received by Mr. A. F. Hooper, of Melbourne, from his son, A. W. Hooper, who is fighting with the British Army in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram on Fire. Suspicious Affair. Sydney
A tram was found to be on fire about 3 o'clock this morning outside the Neutral Bay tram depot, where yesterday it was discovered that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted Fire at Colliery
An attempt was recently made to set fir to the buildings at the Central Abedare Colliery, near Cessnock. Fortunately the discovery was made in time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Fire Engine for Wagga
At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday evening, the Mayor reported on the visit of the Board of Fire Commissioners to Wagga last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cotton Waste Fire Sydney
As a tram was entering Neutral Bay tram depot last night a piece of cotton waste was found burning under the trap-door in one of the compartments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Setting Tram on Fire. Third Attempt. Sydney
A further attempt, the third this week, was made to set fire to a[?]ream at Neutral Bay depot at midnight. Cotton waste, saturated with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Fire Investigated. Sydney
The police investigated the attempt that was made to set fire to the Aberdare colliery property. A fuse was found leading from the exterior to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires
Crop insurance agents have been emphasing the grave danger which a season like the present is said to afford in the way of bush fires. As the agent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two More Fires
Two fires broke out this morning. One in a tram car is believed to be accidental and the other was on the first floor of the premises occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspicious Fire. Sydney
Shortly alter midnight smoke and flames were noticed issuing from the premises of Stolmack and Basger cabinet makers, Paddington. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Menace of Grass Fires. Carrathool Shire Council Takes Action a Brigade Formed at Carrathool
The abundant grass, which is in evidence everywhere in the district, and the great probability of fires breaking out during the summer, led…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Somme. Desperate Attacks. French Repulse Germans. Liquid Fire and Tear Shells. London
A Paris communique says:—We progressed to the northern spur of St. Pierre Vast Wood. After a most intense bombardment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Barracks Fires. Sydney
An open verdict was returned in connection with the series of mysterious fires discovered in the stables at Victoria Barracks, a fortnight ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Barracks Fires Incendiarist Unknown. Sydney
At the inquiry into the fires occurring at Victoria Barracks on October 27th., the Coroner found the fires had been caused maliciously by some…
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