More Fire Alarms
With the rapid expansion of Wagga [?]comes a growing realisation by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the needs of the town as regards…
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Destroyed by Fire. BRISBANE
The Deputy Postmaster General has received a report from Duchess that the post office there was burned to the ground on Saturday morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Leap for Life. Wakens to Find Home Ok Fire. Sydney
Awakening with a choking sensation and finding the bedroom full of smoke, Mrs. Florence Lambert, of Mosman, flung open the door to discover…
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Donald M'Clellan was burned to death in a fire which destroyed Hernani Church yesterday afternoon. A bush fire, which broke out earlier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Church. a Man Burned. Bellingen
On Monday afternoon a bush fire which broke out in the Guy Fawkes district gentled the Herna[?] Church Local residents attempted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Oil Fire. Famous Town in Danger. (Reuter Service.) New York, September 15
At Monteroy (Ga[?]fornla) last night lightning struck a tank containing 55,000 barrels of crude oil and started a conflagration which is likely to…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners has Informed Wagga Municipal Council that it is prepared to consider the acquisition by resumption…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Fire at Sea. Perth
The s.s. Northumberland arrived at Fremantle last night with a fire which had been fought for more than a week with the batches battened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The World of Motoring. the Fire Danger
Whilst the motorist in possession of a comprehensive insurance policy does not worry unduly regarding the possibility of fire, since he feels that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£10,000 Damage by Fire BRISBANE
A disastrous fire at Charleville, (Q.) destroyed, several business premises. The damage is estimated at over £10,000. One fireman had his leg badly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at a Picture Show. Hundred People [?]
The [?] of [?] a The [?] reports are that persons [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appalling Tragedy Fire in a Barn. Nine Persons Incinerated. London, September 21
A shocking tragedy has occurred at a farm at Dundoaahl where a party or men and women engaged as potato gatherer slept ln a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bravery at a Fire. Man's Sacrifice to Save Women. London
Later details of the Troon fire reveal the heroism of John Greenan, on ex-cabman, who slept nearest the ladderway. He could have escaped easily but…
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A four roomed cottage, occupied by Mr. Chas, Hibbens, in Russell Street, was totally destroyed by fire early on Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Junee
A disastrous fire occurred in the premises occupied by Mr. T. Latimore, a bootmaker, of Broadway, Junee, opposite Messrs. J. S. Taylor, Ltd., general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Fire at Junee
A disastrous fire occurred in the premises occupied by Mr. T. Latimore, bookmaker, Broadway, Junee, at 10 last night. All the back part of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Russell Street Four-roomed Cottage and Contents Demolished
Shortly after 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening the neighbors in Russell-street, Tumut, were startled by a glare of fire which emanated from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£200,000 Damage by Fire. VANCOUVER
A message from Delmonte, California, states that the Hotel Delmonte, which stands in the centre of the playground, known internationally to tourists and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ariah Park Fire
Two business premises were destroyed, and M'Ritchie's Hotel, adjoining, was badly damaged by fire at Ariah Park early on Monday morning. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ariah Park. Two Shops Destroyed. Temora
O’Brien and Co[?]s saddlery establishment and A. McLean’s hair-dressing saloon at Ariah Park were destroyed. by fire early this morning,…
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