Lille Cotton Factory Destroyed by Fire Paris
The Cotton Nerie Fives at Lille, the largest warehouse in Europe, was destroyed by fire due to spontaneous combustion, and 33,000 bales of cotton…
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Woman's Escape Knocked Down by Fire Engine Sydney
A narrow escape from a fearful death was experienced by Miss Mary Hill (25), of Lakemba, to-night when she was knocked down by a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jewels Recovered Believed Destroyed by Fire
The sensational recovery is announced of £20,000 worth of jewels, supposed to have been burned in Dalmore House, Ross-shire, England…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Redfern Fire Rescue by Firemen Sydney
A woman and her infant daughter had remarkable escapes from a fire which destroyed Teague's pastry shop in Redfern early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire In Dail Erean Not Accidental Dublin
The Dail buildings have become an armed camp. The government is not satisfied that yesterday's fire was accidental. Fifty civic guards are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Historic Corinth Devastated by Fire London
A message from Athens states that a fire has devastated the historic city of Corinth destroying 500 houses and shops. The structures were mostly of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Plane Crash Hangar on Fire London
An R.A.F. bomber aeroplane crashed in flames into a hangar at the Hawkinf aerodrome. The hangar was set on fire and seven 'planes were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boy Wounded When Police Fire at Thieves Sydney
Reginald James (16), of Glebe, was shot in the right leg in an unusual manner to-night. Constables Neville and Larkin, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forest Fire British Sailors Fight Flames Belgrade
When a fire began in the magnificent cypress forest of the Peljeshatz Peninsula, Dalmatia, British sailors of the Mediterranean fleet, anchored at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Box Factory Blaze Good Sate by Firemen at Leichhardt Sydney
A large force of firemen, under District Officer Gillin, mode a very good save at Leichhardt this morning when a box factory owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newfoundland Forest Fires Refugees Leave in Boats Montreal
A message from St. Johns (Newfoundland) says that several villages on the northern coast of Newfoundland were evacuated to night when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Billiards Fire Brigade Final
In the final of the Wagga Fire Brigade billiard tournament, played last night, a very close finish resulted. The players were R. Brown (scr.)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Communism In France a Fire's Revelation Paris
As a result of a suburban fire a widespread Communist espionage system was revealed Fire broke out while a man was cleaning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire
The homestead of Mr. H. O. Terry, Waterloo, near Belfrayden, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. The family had gone to Urangeline for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Schooner 46 Persons Rescued by Dutch Steamer Amsterdam
A wireless message rom the Dutch steamer Hercules tells a thrilling story of the rescue of 46 men, the crew and passengers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Fire at Railway Hotel
The rings of the fire hell startled everyone at 8.40 on Monday night but, fortunately they did not herald [?] ous fire. It was a loose box in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Burned Clothing Catches Fire Sydney
Margaret Mitchell (30) is in hospital and is in a critical condition as the result of severe burns received when her clothes caught alight at her home at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Flats Extensive Damage Firemen's Hard Fight Sydney
Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a fire in a large block of flats at Neutral Bay to-night. The flats adjoin the ferry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Guest House Sparks From Fused Wire Sydney
It is believed that the fire which resulted in the destruction of a section of the "Royal" guest house at Neutral Bay last night was caused by sparks…
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