Fighting Bush Fires. Lessons for Liberty Loan Investors
The spirit which impels women, children, and the physically weak to assist in vanquishing a bush fire in Australia by…
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Fighting Bush Fires. Lesson for Liberty Loan Investors
THE spirit which impels women, children, and the physically weak to assist in vanquishing a bush fire in Australia by carrying drink and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Racecourse Fire
A fire on Saturday night totally destroyed the new tea house in the saddling paddock of Randwick race-course. The fire was a spectacular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Violated. Germans Fire on Stretcher-bearers. London
Mr. Percy Robinson writes:—German violations of the Red Cross are an old story, but particulars have recently been recently been telling how…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Ship Fire. Evidence at Inquiry. Sydney
At the inquiry into the cause of the fire which broke out on a big steamer st Miller's Point three weeks ago, evidence was given that someone had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Steamer. Sydney
The fire which broke out on the N.C.S.N. Co.'s steamer Maianbar. which was being Repaired at Chapman's patent slip, Balmain, was put…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Mungindi. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire is reported at Mungindi. The outbreak originated on the premises of Silvester Bros., general storekeepers, and spread…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Steamer. Wilfully Caused. Sydney
The Acting Treasurer made available the findings of the superintendent of navigation as the result of the inquiry recently held into the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dangerous Fire. Family's Narrow Escape. Sydney
The occupants of a house near Hornsby, on the north shore line, hid a thrilling escape from being incinerated by a fire which practically…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smoking on Wharves. Prevalence of Fires. Sydney
The first prosecution under the new Harbor Trust regulations concerning smoking on wharves, was brought before the Police Court to-day, when five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riots in Austria. Military Fire on Crowds. London
Swiss reports state that the Austro-German frontier has been closed owing to the serious international condition of Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Fire Brigades. Expensive Upkeep. Protest by Mayor of Wagga. Sydney
A protest against the expensive upkeep of country fire brigades wag voiced at the Local Government Conference this morning…
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The spirit which impels women, children, and the physically weak to assist in vanquishing a bush fire in Australia by carrying drink and food to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Box Factory. Sydney
A box factory at Leichhardt, owned by Thos. Barclay and Sons, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated at £10,000. Valuable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liquid Fire
"Liquid Fire as a weapon" form the theme of an interesting article in the "War Budget." The diabolical contrivance is thus described:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Gry of "Fire!" What Should You Do Then?
Keep cool, to be sure. Sooner said than done. It his not very (easy to keep either your skin or your nerves cool when flame and smoke are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More German Plots. Fire on American Monition Wharves. London
Reuter's Baltimore correspondent states that £1,000,000 damage was done by an incendiary fire on American munition wharves this morning, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace. the Danger Season Approaching
A SEASON is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and judging by the reports of foresty officials and others whose duty it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in New Zealand. Sydney
A disastrous fire severely damaged the business centre at Okatune (N.Z.), Twenty shops and dwellings were destroyed. The adjacent bush is still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Coolamon-Marrar District Bush Fire Brigade was held at Stinson's hotel. Marrar, on Saturday evening last.; Present—Messrs. P…
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