Pyjamas on Fire Box Terribly Injured Sydney
Despite terrible wounds which he received when his Kerosene-soaked pyjamas caught fire at his home at Concord last night, Kenneth Williams,…
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Greta Fires Efforts to Stem Outbreak Sand in Bore Sydney
In an effort to stem the fire which is raging in the old Greta colliery, the authorities propose to your sand into a bore which will be sunk at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Coolamon a District Assn Final Fire [?] Bri[?] Century by Jim Curtis
After a hold-up of two weeks owing weather, the above match was [?]med on Sunday, play commenting a few minutes before mid-day. In…
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It is practically certain that the immense underground fires in the Greta coalfields are now blazing in three mines--Anvil Creek, Central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greta Mine Fires 50 Bores Necessary to Quell Outbreak Greta
It is considered possible that 50 bores will have to be put down in order to quell the fire in the underground working here. This morning the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Burnt To Death Tragic Fire in Queensland
A well-known station-owner, Mr. Skinner, and Neville Radloy, 21, a school teacher, were burnt to death when the Federal diotel, Urandangie,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotel Fire Two Men Burnt to Death Others Have Narrow Escapes Camooweal
When a fire completely gutted the Federal Hotel at Urandangi last night Mr. Skinner, a well known station owner, and Mr. Neville Hadlock, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Fire Under Control Bores Sunk Towards Tunnels NEWCASTLE
Reassuring reports came from Greta on Saturday concerning the progress of the efforts to check the underground fires which, for a week, have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Furniture Factory Destroyed by Fire Sydney
At well's furniture factory at Marrickville was destroyed by fire early this morning. When the brigades arrived the flames had obtained a firm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cr. Tom O’brien Burnt Out
When the Batlow tram was steaming along the line, on Tuesday last, the passengers caught sight of a big blaze, and immediately the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tobacco Plantation Destroyed by Fire. Auckland (N.2.)
Accompanied by a number of violent explosions, a [?] fire swept through a tobacco plantation at Kumen. The fire attracted people from…
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Good headway is being made with the preparations for the huge interstate fire brigades' demonstration which is to be held in Wagga in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Warehouse Sprinklers Check Flames Sydney
A fire broke out early this morning in Creland's Bonded and Free Stores Ltd., Sussex street, city. Automatic fire sprinklers kept the fire in check…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. Coolamon a District Assn Final Won by Fire [?]
The final match for the above Association’s [?] between Coolamon Fire Brigade and Dallah, was decided on Sunday last and resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Gilmore Rosebank Homestead Destroyed Went Up Like Matchwood
The old homestead at Rosebank Estate, occupied by Mr. aud Mrs. Thompson J. O'Brien and family, was burned to the ground on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land Speed Record Smith's Car on Fire
A fire in Norman Smith's racing car, the Stewart 'Enterprise, during an attack on the world's five-mile record at boon on Sunday, brought…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Surry Hills Fire £10,000 Damages. Sporting Goods Destroyed. Sydney
A fire, which almost gutted the promises of Slazenger's Ltd., in Surry Hills, early this morning, caused dam ages estimated at over £10,000. When…
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In October a big demonstration of fire brigades is to be held at Wagga, on Friday Mr. F. G. Smith, chairman of the Fire Brigade Board, Mr. W. H…
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Further details concering the fire at Rosebank Estate homestead on Tuesday afternoon last show that Mrs. O'Brien had left the house for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fire Engine to Be Installed in Tumut Fire Station
There are some to-day who are of opinion that the risk of fire is diminishing owing to the improvements in building methods, the use of…
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