Main Street Blaze at Gundagai
The Gundagai Fire Brigade were at their usual evening practice on Friday night, and were in front of the Gundagai Motor Co.'s garage,…
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Cyprus Riots Further Outbreak Troops Fire on Demonstrators Nicosia (Cyprus)
Troops were compelled tn fire on rioters outside the Commissioners' office at Kyrenia. The rioters were led by the Bishop of Kyrenia, who was…
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[?] meeting of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Bat Factory Destroyed by Fire Sydney
The factory of Messrs. Matthew and Sons, cricket but makers, at Arncliffe, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the outbreak is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Set Fire to Padded Cell Lunatic's Act Tragedy Averted Townsville (Q.)
A lunatic, who had been placed in a padded cell at the mental ward of the Townsville Hospital is believed to have set fire to the padding early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hell Fire for Picture Goers Says Evangelist Weller Warm Time for Smokers, Too (?)
Preaching from the second chapter of Corinthians, Evangelist Weller, who is conducting a mission at the Baptist Church, Leeton, made some…
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The homestead on the Maryvale estate at Brushwood, owned by Mr. J. A. Ledgerwood, of Ganmain, was destroyed by fire. The premises, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Humpy Baby Rescued Narrow Escape Sydney
A humpy occupied by a family named Cochrane at Moorefield caught fire last night. When Mrs. Cochrane saw the flames she said, "Baby is asleep…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire Twenty Square Miles Swept Spark From Engine Broken Hill
Apparently caused by a spark from the engine of the Sydney express, a fire broke out beside the railway line between Beilpajah and ivanhoe. About…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If Fire Broke Out Beyond Boundary Brigade Would Turn Out Danger From Grass Fires
The danger from grass fires in the town was emphasised on Saturday afternoon about six o'clock, when the Leeton Fire Brigade was called…
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At a meeting of farmers and town people, it was decided to form a bush fire-fighting brigade, and purchase the necessary equipment. This step was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Artarmon Salesman Arrested Sydney
The police today arrested Walter Edward Newson, a salesman, and charged him with arson in connection with a fire at his home at Artarmon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Oil Well Quantity of Oil Consumed Wellington (N.z.)
A fire broke out at the Rotarus No. 2 oil well at New Plymouth early this morning and spreading with amazing rapidity soon enveloped the derrick…
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There was a good attendance of farmers and townspeople at the meeting held on Saturday afternoon last [?] the purpose of considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Notes Fire Risks
Severe penalties are provided by the law for the careless use of fire. Whoever leaves, whether temporarily on otherwise, any fie which he has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Prevention Settlers Required to Take Precautions
Owing to the exceptional growth of grass and herbage due to favorable growing conditions, there is grave danger of serious grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Danger Mr. Mcdonald's Warning Dry Grass in the West
The Director of Agriculture. Mr. McDonald, on Monday issued a warning against the danger of grass fires in the west…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Explosion and Fire Rubber Works Partly Destroyed Most Disastrous Outbreak This Year SYDNEY
A sudden explosion, followed by an outbreak of fire, partly destroyed the works of the Hardie Rubber Co. Ltd. in Baddington early this morning. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peking Man Lived 1,000,000 Years Ago Used Fire and Stone Implements London
The Peking man lived at least 1,000,000 years ago and used fire and stone implements, report members of the Chinese Geological Society after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Danger Mr. McDonald's Warning Dry Grass in the West
The Director of Agriculture (Mr. McDonald) has issued a warning against the danger of grass fires in the west…
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