Trapped by Fire Sensation in Picture Hall. Burning Film. London
A thrilling cinema episode in real life was enacted at the Imperial Picture House, Kilmarnock, to night. Maclean, the operator, suddenly found…
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547 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 28
Chemicals on Fire. Big Blaze in Sydney. Sydney
An extensive fire occurred this afternoon at the premises of Elliott Bros., wholesale chemists, Rozelle. The fire spread over an area of several acres,…
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At about 5.30 p.m. yesterday Mr. A. L. Robinson, of Tarcutta-road, Wagga, was driving his car from the town to his home when it caught fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Station Municipal Council's Decision
Following the visit last week of the Fire Brigade's Board in connection with the provision of a new [?] for Wagga the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Station Sale of Present Site. Council Offers £1500
Wagga is to have a new fire station which will probably cost £6000. The Board of Fire Commissioners has practically decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leeton School Fire
Wo understand there is a possibility of the recent fire, which destroyed four classrooms at the Leeton Rural School, will be cleared up at the…
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A new fire station, to cost £6000, will add to the architectural features of Wagga, as well as provide an enhanced fire fighting service if the council's offer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commission Wakes Up. After Fire Destroys School
At the Leeton Progress Association meeting last night a resolution was carried endorsing the action of Mr. W. J. Adams in agreeing to, on behalf…
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“Where is Leeton’s Fire Brigade?” asked a visitor or Sunday night, when the public school was burning merrily. He was informed that the…
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Hutchison M'Leod's flour mill, four storey building, together with the machinery and all its contents, was completely, destroyed by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Stables. £15,000 Damage. Sydney
At an inquiry into the fire which broke out out Rosehill and resulted in the stables of W. Booth, the well-known trainer, bring damaged,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Stables Fire Coroner’s Inquiry. Sydney
The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the fire at W. South’s racing stables at Rosehill on November 15 when the lives of 30 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion in Shop. North Sydney Blaze. Alleged Arson. Sydney
A mysterious fire occurred at Trickett's grocery shop at North Sydney, last night. The proprietor and his daughter left the shop at midnight,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Valuable Gallery Destroyed. Film Causes Fire Outbreak. Rome
Half of the Umbarto Gallery at Naples, which cost £1,000,000, was last night destroyed by a fire caused by a cinematograph film igniting…
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As the spring season advances, and the country is covered by a mantle of green pastures and crops, one is apt to overlook the fact that this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrow Escape. Fire in Shop. Sydney
The occupier of a grocer's shop in Oxford street, Paddington, with his wife and two small children, had a narrow escape this morning when a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Brigade Some Ancient History an Interesting Retrospect
Time was when Wagga had in the place of its present efficient body of firemen with modern appliances a acor[?] of willing workers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck by Lightning. House on Fire at Temora. Temora
A severe electric storm passed over Temora yesterday and 85 points of rain fell in a few minutes. The lightning caused damage to some houses…
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Mr. H. A. Hunt, Commonwealth Meteorologist, writes.: — As the spring season advances, and the country is covered by a mantle of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Station Estimates
Next year, it is estimated by the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, £1338 will be spent in the upkeep of the Wagga fire station…
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