£50,000 Damage In Ansett's Aerodrome Blaze Seven 'Planes Destroyed at Essendon
A fire which broke out in the hanger of Ansett Airways Pty., Ltd., at Essendon Aerodrome early on Tuesday morning, destroyed seven…
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Disastrous Fire Halifax (Nova Scotia)
A fire, coupled with a 26 m.p.h. wind, destroyed the old landmark, Queen's Hotel, and two other buildings, and damaged a fourth. There…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Demonstration at Katoomba Win for Narandera Katoomba
The demonstrations by volunteer fire brigades were continued at the Katoomba show ground to-day. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parramatta Fire Two in Two Months in One Building Sydney
A fire to-night completely destroyed the old "Advertiser" building at Parramatta used by the "Cumberland Argus" as a store room. The damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.z. Sensation Exhumation Follows Fire Enquiry Bones Found in Hat Box
A further sensational development occurred in Wellington (N.Z.), on Wednesday in connection with he reported death of Gordon Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) to Assist Fire Victims (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—There is no need for me to dwell on the dreadful catastrophe which has overtaken our country by reason of the disastrous bush fires…
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In recent days householders have had a great opportunity of examining their larders, sheds, pantries, and spare rooms and seeing what saleable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Offenders Prisoners to Be Released Melbourne
Persons imprisoned by Courts of Petty Sessions for infringement of the Forest Commission's proclemation prohibiting lighting fires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Fighter Retires After 40 Years' Service Fought Fires in Snow and Floods MR. W. J. M'DONALD
After having served as a volunteer fireman for 40 years, during which he fought fires once in a snowstorm and once when flood waters overtook the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on Oil Tanker Naples
A fire occurred on the oil tanker Voreda, but it was got under control. The damage is estimate at several thousand pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bones in Fire Further Police Developments Californian Aid Sought Wellington (N.z.)
There was a further development in the Gordon Robert M'Kay case when a message was sent to California asking the police there to endeavor to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Skin Dealer’s Death Exhumation Follows Fire Inquiry Bones Found in Hat Box
A further sensational development occured last week in connection with the reported death of Gordon Robert in a [?] at Pa’a (N.Z.) on February…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bones in N.Z. Fire Man Insured for £40,000 Wellington (N.z.)
Pathologists have definitely established that the bones recovered from the P[?]ha fire are those of a human being, but they cannot say they are the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Relief Fund
It was announced at the meeting of the Wagga Rotary Club yesterday that all the selling agents of Wagga had signified their willingness and pleasure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration Narandera Again Wins Webb Cup Also Reddaway Casket
The Narenden Fire Brigade again distinguished themselves at the Fin Brigades' demonstration which was held at Katoomba from Wednesday to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Inquest on 12 Victims Open Finding Melbourne
The City Coroner (Mr. Tingate) returned an open finding at the conclusion of the inquest info the deaths of 12 persons who lost their lives in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Fires Narandera Fire Brigade Busy Narandera
The Narandera Fire Brigade, which won the Webb Shield and the Westaway Casket at the fire brigades' demonstration at Katoomba last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Celluloid Factory Fire Workers Have Narrow Escape Sydney
Forty employees—30 girls and 10 men of the Celluloid Products, Ltd., narrowly escaped being overoome by flames and acid fumes when the three storey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brave Constable Rescues Man From Fire Trapped in Burning Building Wellington (N.z.)
Great bravery was displayed by Constable Douglas Kilgour, aged 21 years, in rescuing a man who was trapped in a burning building last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narromine Fires Resident Threatened
Jack Burns, of Narromine, where a series of recent fires caused the fear that an incendiarist was at work, has received an anonymous…
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