Woman’s Clothes on Fire Sydney
When Mrs. Joyce, aged 70, of Bowraville, was drying her hair in front of the -stove, her clothes became ignited. She rushed from the…
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463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 24
A Fire
Looking into the bright fire I see the little sparks marching up the chimney to war. The red coals are the guns and the ammunition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Cootamundra
About 1 o'clock yesterday morning a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Bourke street, Cootamundra, was destroyed by fire. The tenants, Mr…
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At about 1 a.m. yesterday a five-roomed weatherboard house in Bourke street, Warren's Sub., was totally destroyed by fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Victorian Board of Works Buildings Melbourne
A fire to-day completely demolishes the workshop, plan room, testing room and garages of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nightmare Battle for Life on Blazing Ship Roasted by Fire, then Frozen by Ice
FIRE, not shipwreck, is the biggest peril of the sea, as recent disasters have shown. Wireless and the speed of modern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Explosion Rocket in Fire Two Boys Killed Five Others Injured
Two boys were killed, another was shockingly mutilated, and three of their companions were seriously injured at Williamstown. Vic., on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Sydney
Thirty busy fires occurred in the metropolitan area on Saturday, mainly through the high winds. At Willoughby firemen fought one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Fanned by High Winds Sydney
Thirty bush fires occurred in the metropolitan area yesterday, mainly through the high winds. At Willoughby firemen fought one outbreak for seven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blizzards, Bush Fires, and Snow Storms Tourists Marooned Rough Weather in Four States Severe Gales on N.S.W. COAST Wagga Experiences Its Coldest Days
Severe wintry weather conditions at the week-end is reported from four States. Heavy gales on the coast caused great, concern, blizzards and snow storms occurred in several centres, and the high winds were held to be responsible for the spread of a number of bush fires. Much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Snow and Fire in Newcastle District Newcastle
Snow fell at the Barrington Tops yesterday, while Newcastle experienced bitterly cold winds. Bush fires raged throughout Kurri Kurri and Wallseud…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severely Burned Men's Narrow Escape From Fire Gulargambone
Two men were severely burned when a workmen's dwelling on the property of Mr. B. H. Fisher, at Neinby, caught alight at 3 a.m. to-day. The men were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Killed 'Plane Crashes in England Machine Strikes Live Rails Signal Box on Fire London
Crashing on to live rails on the London electric railway near Burstoak station to-day, after diving from a formation flight, an R.A.F. 'plane burst…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Damaged by Fire Sydney
Damage estimated at nearly £3000 was caused by fire which destroyed the stage and ceiling of the Ramsgate theatre, Ramsgate, to-day…
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A bush fire approached close to the North Stockton golf links this afternoon and the players were forced to move their motor cars. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coolamon Fire Brigade New Captain Appointed
[?] of the New South [?] of Five [?] Staff visited Coolamon [?] with the object of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Riots Five Killed; 200 INJURED Police Open Fire on Snipers Naval Searchlights Used Paris
Five were killed and 200 injured in rioting at Toulon yesterday and last night. Fighting was continued until 2 a.m. when order more or less was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Insuring Bush Fire Workers a Shire Council Seeks Legal Opinion
Of special interest to landholders as well as to Shire Councils was a letter (from an insurance company) on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Hornsby Hospital Sydney, To-day
When an out break of fire accursed at Homsby hospital yesterday, portion of the building was gutted. Nurses and volunteers removed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hornsby Hospital Fire Sydney
The board of the Hornsby Hospital has decided to re-build immediately the portion of the building that was destroyed by fire yesterday. Only…
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