Big Wool Fire Bourke
A disastrous fire last night destroyed Toorale woolscour, about 50 miles from Bourke. Over 700 bales of wool, valued at…
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Cigarette-end Fires
The American National Board of Fire Underwriters holds that cigarettes are responsible for about one-sixth of the annual property fire loss…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Wedding Feast Twelve Perish Calcutta
Twelve persons perished in a fire at Pirojpur, during marriage celebrations in a Moslem house. A petrol lamp exploded, the burning oil setting alight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Twelve Perish Fire at Indian Wedding Calcutta, September 8
Twelve perished in a fire at Tircalaputhuh, South India, during marriage cerebrations in a Moslem house A petrol lamp exploded, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Perish in Farmhouse Fire Children's Bodies in Huddled Heap Auckland
Seven persons were burned to death when a farm-house was destroyed by fire near Palmerton North on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm House Fire Seven Deaths Trapped by Flames Auckland (N.z.)
Seven persons were burnt to death when a farm house was destroyed by fire near Palmerston North on Friday night. It is thought that the occupants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Tanker a Fire at Rotterdam Three Drowned; 12 Missing Rotterdam
The British oil tanker Vimitra, caught fire here. Three of the crew jumped overboard and were drowned. Twelve others are missing, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prahran Fire Melbourne
About £3000 worth of damage was done early this morning to Mcconagle and Co's produce store at Prahran by fire, which gutted the place…
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A fire broke out early this morning at Waterloo and destroyed Sommerleid's upholstery factory, and damaged the adjoining disinfectant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waverley Fire Young Woman's Death SYDNEY
Edna Langford, 21, of Waverley, was overcome by smoke when trapped in a room at Filmcraft Laboratories building, East Sydney, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaoled for Arson a Kogarah Fire Sydney
At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day James Henry Brown, 21, a grocer, was sentenced to 12 months' Imprisonment on a charge of arson. His…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Factory Fire Building Destroyed Extensive Damage Sydney
A fire broke out this morning at Waterloo and destroyed Sommerfield's upholstery factory and damaged an adjoining factory. The damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sawmills Destroyed by Fire £2000 Damage Casino
Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which practically gutted Pidcock's sawmills to-day. A fight by the firemen prevented the fire from…
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When a house was destroyed by fire at Broken Hill yesterday, Mr and Mrs. John McCleish were badly burned. The latter died shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stanbridge Fire
About 11 p.m. on Thursday last a fire destroyed a shed containing 13 wine barrells on the property of B. Governa, at Stanbridge, The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stony Point Fire
On Sunday afternoon the residence of Mr. Crockett, water bailiff, was partly destroyed by fire. Helpers managed to save portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy's Death Clothing Catches Fire Sydney
At an inquest to-day concerning the death of David Herbert, aged 12 years, evidence was given that he and his young brother were in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmhouse Fire Man Also Found Shot Wellington (N.z.)
The police have ascertained that one of the men who was burnt to death at a farmhouse at Himatangi was also shot. There was a round hole in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Garage Fire Damage Over £10,000 BRISBANE
Over £10,000 worth of damage was caused by a fire which gutted the showrooms of Brisbane cars and Tractors Ltd. last night. Over 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Oilfields Many Wells Burnt Out Extensive Damage Los Angeles
Disastrous fires continue in the Ventura oilfields district, and the damage is already estimated at over 3,000,000 dollars (£600,000). The fire is…
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