Vessel on Fire. Explosion Causes Panic. Melbourne
A vessel at Port Melbourne this morning was on fire, and benzine fumes exploded in the forehold, huge flames escaping from the open hatch…
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Bush Fire
A fire broke out yesterday between 1 and 2 o'clock on Mt. Pleasant Farm, the property of Mr. P. F. Maher. The fire started close to the railway, in the…
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From, what we, can glean the grass fire reported last week was caused by lightning, and started on Widgerum Station, about 25 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Under Control. Halifax
The fire is now under control, it is estimated there are 1000 dead. It is officially learned that the wrecked vessel was a small one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Halifax on Fire. Explosion of Munition Vessel. Water Front Wrecked. Disastrous Loss of Life. Vancouver
Sixty per cent of the town of Halifax has been destroyed by a fire which is still raging. The streets are strewn with 1200 dead. At 9 o'clock a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Halifax Fire. Deaths Estimated at 4000. Canada in Mourning. Halifax
There has been a steady increase in the death roll in connection with the explosion on a munitions steamer in Halifax harbor and the subsequent fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Precaution Against Fire
With the incoming of the dry season, it is essential that country dwellers should bear in mind the tremendous danger from fire that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Brisbane
A disastrous fire occurred at Chinchilla this morning. The Royal Hotel, several shops, and the stationmaster's residence were destroyed. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Animals Under Fire
Bombardments affect different animals in different ways. Dogs, as a rule, show great distress when shells burst near them and…
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A fire occurred early this morning in the Motor Radiator Company's works at Surry Hills. Mr. Adkins, proprietor, and his…
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A fire occurred early this morning in the Motor Radiator Company's works at Surry Hills. Mr. Adkins, proprietor, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Voting Under Fire. Polling Proceeds in France. British Headquarters
Voting by the Australian troops [?] connection with the referendum is proceeding. Many thousands of men have voted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga's Fire Protection
The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to the Wagga Council at its meeting last night, forwarding a statement showing the estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire
Our readers are requested to take particular notice of an announcement published elsewhere, regarding the careless use of fire. The sale or use…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Cessnock. Sydney
A fire destroyed the Weston School of Arts, Bain's fruit shop and the public hall at Cessnock, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Phosphorus Preparations Danger of Fire. Resolution by Wagga P.p. Board
At last month's meeting of the Wagga P.P. Board a resolution was passed calling attention to the danger arising through the use of phosphorus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Krupps. London
Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs that a fire occurred at Krupps, being due to a short circuit at the power station, which was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fires
Huge bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of Gobarralong and Jugiong during the past few days, and up to Sunday over 10,000 miles of country had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. Bush Fire
A strong north-westerly wind yesterday morning brought up clouds of smoke, indicating that a bush fire was at work. Inquiries failed to elicit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bush Fire. to the North and North-west
Yesterday, extremely sultry conditions prevailed. The strong north-westerly and westerly winds raised clouds of dust, while in the direction…
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