Bullets Scatter Crowd Cartridges Explode in Fire Weethalle
Just after completing his [?] Robert Moffit, of Weethalle, noticed that his house was on fire. After hurriedly removing his truck, which was…
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St. Elmo's Fire and Loss of the Hindenburg
St. Elmo's fire, which was among the things blamed for the explosion which killed 36 voyagers on the Hindenburg, is a phenomenon which mariners have…
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At 3.15 a.m. yesterday, the Glideway Hall, Leeton, caught fire and, although the fire brigade was called, the hall was completely gutted. The Old-time…
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At 3.15 a.m. yesterday the Gildeway Hall, Leeton caught fire, and, although the fire brigade was called, the hall was completely gutted…
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AN outbreak of fire at the Glideaway Hall in the early hours of Sunday morning that was endangering neighboring buildings and…
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The members of the Leeton Fire Brigade greatly appreciated a letter of thanks thoughtfully forwarded to them by Mr. E. W. Andrews,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Nick of Time Parents Rescue Children House Destroyed by Fire Sydney
A man and his wife had a miraculous escape from death early this morning when a weatherboard cottage at Oatley caught fire. They had only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£15,000 Damage in N.Z. Fire Auckland (N.z.)
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by an outbreak of fire which destroyed the motor body building works of Cavanagh and Co., Auckland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£15,000 Damage in New Zealand Fire Auckland (N.z.)
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused an outbreak of fire which destroyed the motor body building works of Cavanagh and Co., Auckland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Australian Storms Lightning Fires Timber Mill Perth
Severe thunderstorms in country districts caused extensive damage. A timber mill at Wilga, in the south-west, was struck by lightning, huge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Fire £19,000 Loss Melbourne
Spreading with great rapidity a fire destroyed the tannery of John Carew and Co., at Collingwood. early this morning. The damage was estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales
TENDERS are invited for RENOVATIONS to TUMUT FIRE STATION, Tenders returnable by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Sweeping Victoria Three Outbreaks Melbourne
Sweeping the slopes of Mt. Macedon, before driving northerly winds, a fierce bush fire is destroying acres of forest and scrub country and threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires on Five Mile Front Macedon in Danger Melbourne
A raging bush fire which is sweeping through, the ranges around Macedon, drove many people from their homes yesterday and last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cannery Destroyed Fire Causes £20,000 Damage Melbourne
Spreading with great rapidity, a fire destroyed the cannery of John Carew and Co., Pty. Ltd., at Collingwood. early this morning. The fire brigade arrived…
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At 8.40 a.m. this morning the rear fence of the Rural Bank caught fire but was quickly extinguished by the fire brigade. At the time of the…
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Elsewhere in this issue is a report of a meeting of the Cootamundra Bush Fire Brigade. It does not make inspiring reading. Apathy to a…
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The secretary of the Department of Works and Local Government writes us: At a conference recently called together by the Chief Secretary with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
A meeting of the above organisation was held at Messrs. T. Williams and Co.'s office recently, when the attendance was very poor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Baylis-street
The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out last night shortly before 10 o'clock. A fire had broken out in premises in Baylis-street occupied by Mr. C. Beck,…
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