Big Fire in Melb. Melbourne
Damage estimated at £240,000 was caused by a fire in Flinders Lam early today, which destroyed the premises of Deniston and Co., clothing…
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Trouble in Mysore Police Fire on Congress Meeting Many Killed and Wounded London
The Madras correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that 32 were killed and 49 injured when Mysore State police fired on a congress…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sydney Sydney
Considerable damage was caused when a fire gutted a two story building off Oxford-street, to-night. A large crowd witnessed the spectacular blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£40,000 Damage Fire in Flinders Lane Melbourne
Damage estimated at £40,000 was caused a fire in Flinders Lane early to-day, when it destroyed the premises of Deniston and Co., clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Express Accused Man Acquitted SYDNEY
Murdo Smith, aged 45 years, and Sinclair Pettinger, aged 50 years, seamen, who were arrested following a fire on the Melbourne express on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Express Accused Men Acquitted Sydney
Murdo Smith, aged 45 years, and Einclair Pettinger, aged 50 years, stamen, who were arrested following a fire on the Melbourne express on April…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Ship on Fire Passengers Landed SYDNEY
A message from Brisbane states that the coastal motor ship, Bingara, is ashore, and badly, damaged, on the Spit Fire Reef, 540 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Walgett Sydney
A fire at Walgett this morning destroyed, two shops and an office, besides, damaging two other buildings. At one stage the outbreak threatened…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Express Fire Two Men Discharged Alleged Drinking on Train
“It seems to be necessary in the interests of the travelling public for the Railway Commissioners is take steps a bit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Station
A good start has been made with the erection of the new fire station on the corner opposite the Hand Hall and the bricklayers are busy on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Fire Charge Men Acquitted
As a sequel to a fire on the Melbourne Express on April 21, Murdo Smith, 45, tailor, and Sinclair Pottinger, 50, seaman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire at Walgett WALGETT
Another big country fire occurred early to-day when two shops and an office at Walgett were destroyed and another building badly damaged. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walgett Fire Shops and Office Destroyed Walgett
A Me early this morning destroyed two shop and an office in Walgett. At one stage the outbreak threatened an important section of the township, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Speed Pursuit Police Fire Shot Two Men Arrested Melbourne
Rounding seven corners at high speed in a distance of two miles, a police wireless patrol car overtook a car which was reported to have been stolen, after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cars Collide One Destroyed by Fire LEETON
Two cars collided on the Griffith road near Wamoon, one driven by Mr. D. Thompson, of Whitton, and the other by Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Luxury Liner Destroyed Fire in Dry Dock Paris
France's 25,178 ton luxury liner. Lafayette, was completely destroyed in a midnight fire while in dry dock at La Havre. The fire broke out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Destr[?]yed by Fire Following Collision with Truck
FOUR persons were taken to hospital and a car was totally destroyed by fire, as a result of a collision on the Whitton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Case of Fire Keep Brigade's Telephone Number on Wall
The Deputy Fire Chief, Mr. W. H. I Beare, urged that everyone living outside the city area should record the telephone number of the local fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cars Collide on Griffith Road One Destroyed in Fire Leeton
Two cars collided on the Griffith road near Wamoon last night, one driven by Mr. D. Thompson, of Whitton and the other by Mr. Tuckett…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Honorary Rangers To Protect Birds and Prevent Careless Use of Fire
The following Leeton people have been appointed and issued their authorities, which were formally gazetted as Honorary Rangers,…
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