Items of News Fire in Lounge
A spark from a fire in the lounge room of the residence of Mrs. S. W. G. Ellyard, of 66 Docker-street, Wagga, is believed to have been the cause for…
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Sydney Fire Lyceum House Exciting Incidents But Flames Soon Extinguished SYDNEY
Exciting incidents occurred this morning when a fire broke out on the first floor of Lyceum House, Pitt street, City…
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Although the Commercial Hotel, Yass, sample rooms in Load Street were left standing the building was practically…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trapped by Fire 12 People Rescued From City Blaze Several Girls Hysterical SYDNEY
Trapped by a fire, 12 people in the upper floors of the Lyceum Building, Pitt-street, were to-day rescued by firemen. A large crowd which blocked…
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A fire in Cameo Chambers, Pitt Street, this evening caused a panic among the occupants which firemen afterwards said was the worst that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Fire in Lounge Room
The Wagga Fire Brigade on Tuesday morning was called to the residence of Mrs S. W. G. Ellyard, of 66 Docker Street, where a fire had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Brisbane Fire Brisbane
Several motor cars, also machinery and stocks of springs, were lost in a fire which gutted portion of the motor body building works of Charles Hope…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Deaths Fire in Overturned Bus San Francisco
Nine persons were burned to death to-day when a motor bus overturned at Redding (California). There were no survivors. Relief workers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Oriental Hotel Outbuildings Gutted
On Saturday night about 11 o'clock a fire broke out in some rooms adjoining the Oriental Hotel. The clanging of the firebell brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SPAIN Madrid Again Under Fire LONDON
The Spanish Rebels have launched their heaviest night bombardment since the siege of Madrid began, 160 shells exploding in an hour. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Night Bombardment Madrid Again Under Fire London
The Spanish rebels have launched their heaviest night bombardment since the siege of Madrid began, 160 shells exploding in an hour. The number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lack of Fire Escapes Sydney
Alderman O'Dea, of the City Council, alleged to-day that the council had held up plans to enforce the provision of fire escapes and fireproof…
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The fear that patrons of certain city dance halls might one night be trapped by fires in the upper floors, was expressed by Alderman O'Dea, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sailors Fire on Police Fifteen Dead Seven More Arrests Berlin
The "Zeitung Am Mittag" reports that sailors in the Vladivostock army area, controlled by General Bluecher who is at present in Moscow, used…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighting New System Gives Quick Results
Before leading manufacturers and representatives of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, modern fire-fighting devices were tested at the factory of Wormald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Engine Blocked House Destroyed at Hay
Owing to rain, which had made the roads heavy, the Hay Fire Brigade was unable to take the engine to an outbreak at West Hay on…
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A message received to-day from Burns Philp stated that the Macdui motor boat is now being towed into Salamaura in the Huon Gulf…
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The Burns Philp Island steamer Macdhui is in a helpless plight six miles off the coast of New Guinea as the result of a fire which gutted the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baradine Fire Bucket Brigade Saves Shopping Block BARADINE
Damage estimated at £1000 was done by fire, which destroyed Pincham Bros. garage in the main street of Baradine. early this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship on Fire Macdhui in Tow All Aboard Safe SYDNEY
With the fire still burning in the No. 4 hold, although under control, the Burns Philp liner. Macdhui. which was disabled off-the-New Guinea coast…
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