Extinguishing Fires by Sawdust
As an extinguisher of small fires of oil or grease, which are liable to occur in or about a colliery, sawdust is considered to be much superior to…
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509 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 26
Fairyland in the Fire
David and Lucy lived in a log cabin in a great Oregon wood, fifty miles from the nearest town. Their papa and mamma worked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kerosene on Fire Sydney Sensation. Sydney
A lighter loaded with kerosene. lying at Pyrmont wharf, caught fire this morning. Fortunately a [?] was attracted by the flames and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blackmail. Burning of a Launch. Two Men Convicted. "Put a Fire Stick in Her." Sydney
The hearing of the case in which Stanley Williams and Thomas Williams were charged with blackmail was concluded at the Darlinghurst Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire Auckland (N.z.)., May 6
Two men were burned to death in a three-[?]med whare, which was occupied. by three men, the third, of whom woke up at midnight and saw…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire. Military Stores Destroyed
Reuter's Lyons correspondent states that a fire completely destroyed a huge quantity of military stores, much of which was destined for the army in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotel on Fire. at Goondiwindi (Q.) Brisbane
The Club Hotel at Goondiwindi, Queensland, was found to be on fire yesterday morning. An investigation showed that a portion of the sample…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiry Opened. Fire at Nunan's Buildings. Melbourne
An inquiry has been opened at Melbourne concerning the death of Gertrude Riley who perished in the fire which destroyed Nunan's buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Fire Death of Miss Riley a Tragic Story Melbourne
Inquest on the body of Miss who was burned to death in re at Nunan's buildings in April commenced by the Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Erstwhile Fire Writs for Insurance Mark Blow Wants £23,000 SYDNEY
Mr. W. G. Forsyth, solicitor, acting on behalf of Mr. Mark Blow, trading as the Crown Studios, has issued out of the Supreme Court a number of writs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Astory on Fire. Outbreak at Alexandria £6000 Damage SYDNEY
The factory of Kohinoor Ltd., makers of disinfectants, at Alexandria, was destroyed by fire this morning. An adjoining shed also caught alight, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Short, But Sharp a Sydney Fire. Sydney [?]
In half an hour to[?] of the Comet Shine Co andria was completely are. The building cont[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Destroyed. Fire at Alexandria. Damage Estimated at £6000. SYDNEY
The factory of Kohinor, Ltd., makers of disinfectanis at Alexandria, was destroyed by fire this morning, An adjoining shed also caught alight, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Double Fire At Redfern Detective Inquiring SYDNEY
Two fires were discovered on the second floor of premises at Redfern occupied by A. Margoschis, pawnbroker, and H. C. Videon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Fires. on the Same Premises. Sydney
Two fires were discovered on the second floor of premises at Redfern last night. When the brigade arrived they found a room at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Timely Discovery Fire in the City Farmers Escape in Sleeping Attire SYDNEY
The timely discovery of a fire in McCarthy's brass boundry, Cambridge street, City, last night, probably prevented, loss of life, as three families…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney. Brass Foundary Ablaze. Occupants' Narrow Escape Sydney
The timely discovery of a fire in M'Carthy's brass foundry, Cambridge-street, City, last night, probably prevented loss of life, as three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OUTRAGES Attributed to Sinn' Fein Several Fires LONDON
A number of incendiary outrages, assumed to have been committee by Sinn Feiners, occurred at Tyneside last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Suspicion. Fire at Burwood. Sydney
The Coroner in returning an open verdict in connection with the fire at the shop of George Jenkins, fruiterer, said he had no doubt that somebody had…
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The appointment of a night-watchman and the existence of the fire-bell were amply vindicated last night, when willing workers brought about a great save…
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