Fire at Petersham. Early Morning Outbreak. Sydney
Shortly after two o'clock this morning the occupants of a butcher's shop tenanted by Albert Gibbs at Petersham. were awakened by the smell of fire and…
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Fire at Sea Transport Disaster Women and Children Burned Constantinople, December 17
The French transport Vinhlog, While bringing army supplies here was destroyed by are all San Stetélans Fourteen persons are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General. Fire at Illabo
The other day a fire started on Mr. B. Hamilton's Rosevale station and before being stopped, burned 100 acres of grass and 150 acres of standing crop,…
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The mayor of Junee, who has had considerable experience as a fireman, on Tuesday night moved that the Fire Brigade Board of New South Wales be…
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A destructive fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon, whereby two large stacks of lucerne were consumed on Warllya, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illabo Bush Fire
During the week a bush fire occurred at Illabo and burned 100 ac[?] of grass, and 150 acres of standing crop on Mr Hamilton’s property at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£10,000 Damage. Big Factory Fire. Melbourne
Premises covering nearly an acre of ground, belonging to Morris and Ludwig, bedding and mattress manufacturers, were almost totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Blue Mountains Ablaze Sydney
The excessively hot weather renditions that have been experienced during the past few days rave [?] in bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at North Harbor
There were no fewer than 27 distinct fires in the bush land on the north side of the harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Fiend. Tremendous Damage in South Australia. Exciting Races to Preserve Life. Many Serious Outbreaks in This State. Adelaide
A sensational and devastating fire, which broke out on Saturday in the Canowie district, wrought terrible damage. A women and some children had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires on Mountains. Sydney
Although less violent the bush fires have still a strong hold on the Blue Mountains. Thousands, of acres have been swept clear and four mor homes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire at Brungle
At 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon a fire broke out near Harris' "milking yards Brungle. It it surmised that a cigarette butt ignited the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Leeton
At about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night last a fire was observed in that; portion of Mr. J. S. Oag's building in Pine Avenue, Leeton, used as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Handy Fire Escape
A new fire escape has recently been invented which, when not in use, folds up into a sort of tube. When required for use it may be opened…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on the Niagara. Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in the engineers' store room of the steamer Niagara which is lying in Neutral Bay. On one s were ten cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. West Maitland
Extensive bush fires have swept part [?] the Stephens district. The home of Benja[?]in Farnworth was destroyed and he and his wife and five children…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Grass Fire. Outbreak at Tarcutta
Late yesterday afternoon a grass fire, the origin of which is not known, started on the property of Mr. P. Angel, near Tarcutta, 25 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Coal Bunkers. Sydney
The bunkers at the new electric station at Tamworth, containing 1000 tons; of coal, are on fire. Efforts are now proceeding to extinguish the blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Sydney. Big Explosion Averted. Good Save by Brgades. Sydney
A frightful explosion which would have wrecked a good portion or Sydney's commercial district, was narrowly averted by the admirable work of…
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