Narrow Escape From Fire at Coolamon
The farm house belonging to Mr. J. P. Johnstone at the rifle range, Coolamon, was completely destroyed by fire late on Saturday night. The house…
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Film Studio Fire Two Explosions Melbourne
A large quantity of cinematographic films stored in a room in Cinesound Studios, St. Kilda, exploded to-day and the fire which followed caused serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Ship's Hold Adelaide
Portion of the cargo was and some damage done to the by a fire which broke out to flamable cargo of the German steamer,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 Damage by Fire Melbourne
Three shops were destroyed by fire at Cobden early this morning. The damage was estimated at £10,000. The bells of the churches and schools were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Mr. F. Mogilev’s Big Loss
The seven-roomed Weatherboard cottage, situated five miles From Coolamon on the Marrar-road, belonging to Mr.J. F. Johnston of Coolamon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Disaster 100,000 Persons Homeless Manila (Philippines)
One hundred thousand are homeless as the result of a fire which destroyed property on a square mile ana a half in the popular Tondo district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Echo of Wool Fire Appeal Against Judgment Sydney
Th high Court today granted Goldsbrough Mort and Go. Ltd. special leave to appeal against the judgment of the state full Court, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burnt Out Murringo Home Little Was Saved YOUNG
With the exception of a few chairs, a table, and some bedding, a weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mrs. Mary O'Dea, at Golden Grove, Murringo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Concert Launceston
During a charily concert an electric radiator set fire to the motion picture screen, which began to blaze fiercely. The police rushed down the crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Concert Dancer's Action Prevents Panic Launceston
During a charity concert last night an electric radiator set fire to the motion picture screen, which began to blaze fiercely. The police rushed down the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post Office Burnt Fire Last Night
Kunama Post Office, six miles from Batlow, was completely destroyed by fire last night. The post office is part of a residence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires Near Young
Fire totally destroyed the residence of Mrs. Mary O'Dea. Golden Grove, Murringto, at 5.30 a.m. on Friday. At the time the whole family, except a son,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Coronation Celebrations City a Blaze of Color Clemency to Prisoners SYDNEY
The Minister in charge of the coronation celebrations, Mr. E. Dunningham, said to-day that floodlighting, on a scale never previously attempted,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Fire at Junee
The Junee Fire Brigade received a call at midnight on Monday to a fire in a shed at the rear of the Railway Hotel. The flames were soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothes Caught Fire Old Man Dies From Burns
On Monday evening last an old age pensioner, Eugene McCarthy, aged 65 years, was the victim of a fatal burning accident…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sandy Creek Captain Mitchell's Property Men's Building Burned
Co-operative effort saved the home of Captain W. A. Mitchell, Sandy Creek, 12 miles from Wagga, when a fire broke out in the men's quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lake Cargelligo Picture Theatre Destroyed Lake Cargelligo
A fire destroyed the Star Picture Theatre and dance hall this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000. A garage occupied by W. S. Priest was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lake Cargelligo Picture Theatre Destroyed
A fire destroyed the Star Picture Theatre and dance hall on Thursday morning at Lake Cargelligo. The damage is estimated at £2000. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sulphur Fumes Fire in N.Z. Factory Auckland
While rescuers were kept at bay by choking gases, eight men, employees of the Kempthorne Pressers, chemical works at Wanganui, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Trapped in Fire Auckland
Eight men were caught by a sudden fire in a shaft at Kempthorne Prosser's chemical worts, Wanganui. In a few seconds they were overcome by…
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