Outbreak of Fire at Parliament House Promptly Extinguished Sydney
Au automatic fire alarm instated in Parliament House, Macquarie street, saved the building from destruction by fire early this morning. Had not…
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Fire Brigades Commissioner Tour of Country Prospects Very Bright Sydney
The chairman of the Fire Brigades Commission (Mr. Nance), who returned to-day from a tour of inspection of the country fire brigades, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Destructive Fire at Ganmain £10,000 Damage Splendid Save of Post Office
At 2.30 a.m. this morning a fire broke out at Ganmain which completely destroyed a fruit vegetable and confectionery business owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Use of Fire
In a reference to the application of the Careless Use of Fire Act made in yesterday's issue it was stated that December, January and February were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ganmain Fire Five Shops Gutted Post Office Narrowly Escapes
A fire which broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning at Ganmain destroyed five shops and a residence, the damage being…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Ganmain Five Shops Destroyed Damage Estimated at £15,000 Lack of Water Hampers Firefighters
Early yesterday morning five shops in the main business quarter of Ganmain were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated to be about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl's Courage Saved Parents Fire at Boardinghouse Newcastle
The courage of Phyllis Brown, aged 18 years, probably saved her mother and father from being burned to death when a boardinghouse at Wangi,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Ganmain Five Shops Destroyed Damage Estimated at £15,000
Early on Friday morning five shops in the main business quarter of Ganmain were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated to be about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane Fire Motor Agents' Premises Brisbane
The premises of Peel's Ltd., motor agents and body builders, were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at between £12,000 and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Shop Occupants Narrow Escape Sydney
When a fire broke out in a shop at Leichhardt early this morning Bert Moore and his wife, who were asleep on the premises at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Turramurra Cottage Destroyed Narrow Escape of Inmates Sydney
A weatherboard cottage, occupied by Robert Monteith was totally destroyed by fire at Turramurra early this morning. The inmates were awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Junee Fire J. S. Taylor's Bulk Stores Damage Estimated At Several Thousand Of Pounds
At 10.30 o'clock on Saturday morning the fire alarm sounded in Junee. The outbreak was in the large bulk stores at the rear of Mr. J. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Junee Fire
Further particulars of the fire which destroyed J. S. Taylor's bulk stores at Junee last Saturday show that the losses are covered by insurances of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gulgong Fire Shop Damaged Bucket Brigade's Good Work Gulgong
A fire broke out in the business centre of the town this morning and at one stage threatened to cause extensive damage. It was eventually…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Mine Incendiarism Suspected Broken Hill
A fire broke out at the Broken Hill Proprietary mine last night, but it was extinguished before serious damage was done. It is stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Coraki Three Shops Destroyed Coraki
Three shops were destroyed by fire which broke out early this morning. The fire occurred in the centre of the main business block, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reduce Fire Premiums or Take Back Your Brigade Challenge to Underwriters' Association
When the question of establishing a fire brigade in Leeton was first mooted, property owners were given to understand by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Blaze Brigade's Good Save Fire Started in Two Different Places
A sensational discovery was made by the Leeton Fire Brigade on Saturday morning, following a remarkably smart save from destruction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lower Premiums or Take Back Brigade This Latest Proposition of the Council Brings Forth Letter From Fire Brigade Captain (To the Editor)
Sir—For a cock-eyed, biased, unintelligent attitude, commend me to the Shire Council's latest fiasco, re the reduction in fire premiums…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Set Fire to Hotel Then Committed Suicide Woman's Tragic Act SYDNEY
After setting fire to the Lapstone hotel, near Penrith, shortly after midnight, the manageress, Miss Before Fernandez, 40, shot herself dead in…
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