Georges Phillippar Destroyed by Fire 100 Passengers Missing
The Messageries Maritime liner, Georges Phillipar, of 20,000 tons, built in 1930, at a cost of £1,000,000, was destroyed by fire at sea…
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Fire on Liner Captain's Report Passengers Trapped by Flames Graphic Story of Disaster PARIS
Captain Vicq's report concerning the fire on the liner Georges Philippar published by the Minister for Marine to-day stated: "When a woman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Threatens Stud Sheep
A fire in the stud sheep pavilion at the Warren Showground was extinguished by the prompt action of side-showmen. A hurricane lamp…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greta Mine Fire Cavities Filled West Maitland
The work of sealing cavities and other surface openings to smother the underground fires at Greta ceased to-day. The Government grant has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Fire Accidentally Caused Armidale
After a careful investigation, Detective Garling believes that the fire which destroyed the promises of Braund and Co., and resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Tumut Picture Theatre Damaged Tumut
A fire occurred in the Montreal Theatre about 3 o'clock this afternoon. It started in the ceiling on the deft hand side of the theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tumut Blaze “Talkie” Place Takes Fire
Tumut folk were treated to a sensation on Tuesday last, when a crowd gathered when the fire bel[?] clanged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Council C.w.a. Applies for Council Land Holiday for Fire Brigades' Demonstration
The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Commins) presided over a full meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The Department of Local…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coroner's Inquiry Into Cause of Fire at Gillenbah
On Wednesday afternoon last the Coroner (Mr. J S. Dickson) held an inquiry into the cause of a fire at Mr. W. H. T. Beecher's slaughtering…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Montreal Theatre Damage Estimated at £1000
While a rehearsal for the Catholic Concert to be held that night was in progress at the Montreal Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. F. C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut Theatre Fire
The damage to the Montreal Theatre, Tumut, as the result of the fire last week, is estimated at approximately £1000, and the assessor and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Fire Brigades' Demonstration
The president of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C), the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins), the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greta Mine Fires Concrete Subterranean Walls Railway Line Safe Newcastle
Fires may rago in the workings of the Old Greta mine, but they will never again threaten the safety of the main northern railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Temor Fire Cottage Destroyed TEMORA
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Harry Dickerson, a railway employee, with its contents, was destroyed by fire at night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armidale Fire (To the Editor)
Sir,—Replying to Fireman O'Relly's letter in your issue of the 20th inst., one does not require to think Very hard. It is admitted that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Demonstration
Excellent progress is being made in the arrangements for the huge interstate fire brigades' demonstrations to be held in Wagga in October. All the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Townsville Fire Heroic Rescues Brisbane
Heroically dashing into a burning building at St. Agnes Louise kindergarten school at Townsville early yesterday morning, Alfred-Bird, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Romance
Behind the weding of Mr. Patrick Hickey, of Wyndham, and Miss Mabel Poett, daughter of Sergeant Poett, one time of Bega, which took place at St,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Follows Explosion Apartment House Destroyed Cleveland (Ohio)
An undetermined number of persons were killed, injured, or trapped when an explosion, followed by fire, shook a downtown apartment house early…
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