Twenty Dead Negroes Burnt to Death Petrol Blaze in Prision Cage Scottsboro (U.s)
A shocking tragedy, involving the accidental burning to death of 20 negroes, occurred to-day. Twenty-two negro convicts were…
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Bourke Fire £16,000 Damage Many People Rescued Bourke
Two thousands people witnessed some thrilling rescues early on Sunday morning, when the Central Australian hotel, in the heart…
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..The Young P.P. Board is determined not to abandon its efforts to “cover” volunteer fire-fighters working on properties…
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"Many of the farmers in The Rock district, and townspeople, were startled during the week-end by the bush fires that broke out at the foot of The Rock…
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While his wife was at a party Joseph Jost, farmer, set fire to his home, burning himself and five children to death. Only his 15-year-old…
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THERE was some mild excitement in Kurrajong Avenue late yesterday afternoon, when a motor lorry suddenly burst…
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One of the biggest fires in the history of Bourke destroyed the old Central Australian Hotel, and the damage is estimated at more than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Races Near the Rock Pastures and Fencing Destroyed Hundred Men Combat Flames
A bush fire which swept through several large properties in The Rock district and inflicted a great amount of damage, burnt from morning to…
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A fire which threatened serious damage broke out late yesterday, afternoon In a yard at the rear of the premises of Partridge and Jones, newsagents,…
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There was some mild, excitement in Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton, on Monday afternoon, when a motor lorry suddenly burst into flames. Dense clouds of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Demented Father Sets Fire to Home Five Children Burned to Death Regina (Canada)
While his wife was at a party Joseph Post, a farmer, set fire to his home, burning himself and his five children to death, A 15-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires at Ganmurra and Bull's Run Lightning Causes First Outbreak Many Acres of Grass Destroyed
A rare and spectacular scene took place on Reid Bros.' property at Ganmurra yesterday afternoon, when, during a severe electrical storm, a…
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A disastrous fire tit Boorowa yesterday morning destroyed a butcher's shop and dwelling, owned and occupied by Mr. Sid Preston. All the…
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A grass fire occurred on Messrs [?] property at Ganmurra on Wednesday afternoon when during a [?] thunderstorm, lighting [?]…
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On Tuesday night, P. E. Knox, of Radio Sales and Service, was working in his workshop in Cowabble-street, and [?] additional light, he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extensive Damage Fire at Murwillumbah Murwillumbah
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which destroyed the Blue Boom Cafe late last night and spread to the garage of the New England Motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murwillumbah Fire Causes Considerable Damage MURWILLUMBAH
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which destroyed the Blue Room Cafe last night, and spread to a garage or the New England Motor Co…
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[?] to become a ser[?] on Tuesday evening [?] property of Messrs. Le[?] and W. Dobson…
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Mrs. Mary Makin was badly burned last night, when a tin of petrol in which she was about to wash a dress, burst into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Syrian Riots Troops Fire on Moe Beirut (Syria)
French troops, after having dispersed them once, were forced to fire on an armed mob of students and looters at Hama to-day. Excited by…
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