Brigade Extinguishes Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade yesterday quelled a fire at the residence of Mr. Raulston 130 Gurwood-street, by the simple expedient of turning off the gas…
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Big Fire at Crookwell Two' Shops Destroyed Brigade's 28-Mile Dash Crookwell
Panned by a strong westerly wind, a fire broke out in the shopping centre at CrooKwell to-night and destroyed two shops and threatened 20 others…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Started by Boy Bathurst
A verdict that a house had been wilfully set on fire by a 13-year-old boy, Charles Stevens, was given by the coroner to-day. The fire occurred at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Sth. Gundagai Mr. W. Bruce’s Home Destroyed
A fire which broke out shortly before 2 a.m., on Sunday morning, completely destroyed the residence of Mr. W. (“Bill”) Bruce, which was…
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Fanned by a strong westerly wind, which sent the flames leaping hundreds of feet into the air, a fire which broke out in the centre of Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camp-fire Concert
On Armistice night, Friday, November 11. it is proposed to hold a campfire concert, and returned soldiers who are willing to assist are invited to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Octogenarian's Escape From Fire
Awakened by the crackling of flames, Mrs. J. Vining, aged 80 years, who had been residing alone in a weatherboard house in Beechworth-road. Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Ravage Canton 1000 Steamer Passengers Perish London
The Japanese gained control of Canton. They fires which have ravaged six square miles have caused £50,000,000 damage. The British United Press says that, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fate of Canton Fires and Explosions £20,000,000 DAMAGE Chinese Cause Havoc LONDON
With explosions rocking the city and great fires raging everywhere, Canton seems to be doomed to destruction, declares the "Daily Mail"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire Blaze at Gundagai
A fire which broke out about two o'clock last Sunday morning completely gutted a weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. W. Bruce, of South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese Enter Harbor Fires Rage All Night Hankow
A tragic dawn broke over a "City of Sorrow." The fire which raged all night had died down under the steady drizzle of rain. Scores of tattered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Real-life Hero Film Star Dangerously Burned Rescuing Guest From Fire Beverley Hills
Lyle Talbot played the role of a hero in real life when he rescued Franklin Parker, a house guest, from a fire which completely destroyed his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Real-life Hero Film Star Dangerously Burned Rescuing Quest From Fire Beverley Hills
Lyle Talbot played the role of a hero in real life when he rescued Franklin Parker, a house guest, from a fire which completely destroyed his 50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Camp Fire Tents and Belongings Destroyed
Yesterday morning about 11 o'clock Norman Stores and Son (of Culcairn), road contractor for Mr. R. C. Masters, assisted by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brucedale Fire
In the matter of fire on the 9th inst. on "St. Elmo." the property of Mr. Herbert E. Menz, when the homestead was totally destroyed, the full amount…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greatest Fire In Modern Europe. City of Marseilles Wrecked Fire Sweeps Five Acres of Main Shopping Area Six Dead; 45 Critically Injured French Cabinet Sitting Adjourns To Rescue State Papers MARSEILLES
Six are known to be dead and 45 critically injured in one of the greatest fires in Modern Europe, which ; devoured the heart of Marseilles shopping and hotel area…
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The members of the Junee Fire Brigade tried their new fire engine on Saturday afternoon. The motor engineer (Mr. G. Eady) from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →100 Dead in Marseilles Fire Million of Damage MARSEILLES
It is feared that 100 persons have perished and 45 have been critically injured in one of the greatest fires in modern Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nurse Burned to Death Fire at New Zealand Hospital Wellington (N.z.)
Nurse Rothwell, aged 22 years, burnt to death and four sisters an another nurse injured when a fire destroyed the extension of the nurser…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire 100 Believed Dead in Marseilles Five Acres of Buildings Destroyed Millions of Pounds' Damage MARSEILLES
It is feared that 100 persons have perished and 45 have been critically injured in one of the greatest fires in modern Europe…
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