Victorian Fires Witness Who Saw Man Light Rubbish Heaps Melbourne
When the inquest was resumed to-day into the death of 17 persons, who were burned to death in a mill at Matlock on January 13, counsel for…
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Bush Fires Relief "Daily Advertiser" Fund Cheque Forwarded to Sydney
In Wednesday's issue we published a letter from the honorary secretary of the Melbourne Lord Mayor's Bush Fires Relief Committee, acknowledging the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aircraft Loss Fire on H.M.S. Ark Royal London
It has been revealed that nine planes were destroyed on March 25 in a fire in the hangars on the aircraft carrier, H.M.S. Ark Royal. The vessel was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Leeton Leeton
The residence of Mr. R. A. Blencowe, of Farm 445, Leeton, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night, together with all furniture. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Leeton House Totally Destroyed Leeton
The residence of Mr. R. A. Bencowe. Farm 445, Leeton, was totally destroyed by fire last night, together with all furniture. The alarm was given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Calls to Palm Av. Fire MR. A. Blencowe's Residence Destroyed
WHILE the whole of the family was absent from home on Saturday night, the residence owned and occupied by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires Inquest on Seventeen Victims Melbourne
An open finding was returned by Mr. Tingate, P.M., to-day at the conclusion of the inquiry into the deaths of 17 persons in a bushfire at Matlock on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Cordial Factory
A fire occurred in the factory of Messrs. Bell and Co., cordial manufacturers, Fitzmaurice-street. Wagga, about 6.45 o'clock last night. Owing…
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A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the business section of Olinda, a small township hi the Dandenong Ranges. A number of shops were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Luxury Liner Destroyed by Fire Sinks in Le Havre Dock Paris
Gutted by fire, the French luxury liner, Paris, of 34,000 tons, turned turtle and sank at the dockside at Le Havre. Sabotage is suspected and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on French Liner Art Treasures Saved Two Lives Lost in Blaze Le Havre
Although the liner Parts. which sank yesterday after being gutted by fire, [?] lying on its side in 40 feet of water, hope of salviging the hull has not yet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Liner Attributed to Foreign Power Paris
It is officially admitted that the Surete-General received on Sunday a warning that attempts would be made to sabotage trans-Atlantic liners. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Albury Leger Stand Destroyed by Fire
After the Albury Cup races on Saturday the leger stand at the racecourse caught fire. The blaze was discovered at 8 o'clock on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Racing Club's Loss Leger Stand Destroyed by Fire
After the Albury Cup races on Saturday the leger stand at the racecourse caught fire. The blaze was discovered at 8 o'clock on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Work of Thieves Buildings Destroyed by Fire Wellington (N.z.)
A gang of thieves was responsible for a robbery and a fire at Depuke on Friday night. Using a motor car, the gang attempted to force the safe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Save by Brigade Fire At Niagara Cafe Flames Soon Under Control
Magnificient work by the Gundagai Fire Brigade saved Messrs Castrission Bros’ Niagara Cafe from being destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paris Liner Fire Ship's Watchman Charged with Arson Paris
Cesar Franck, aged 19 years, who gave the alarm of fire on the liner Parts has been arrested and charged with arson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allowed Fire to Spread Damages Awarded Against Yenda Farmer Griffith
At the Griffth District Court, William A. Johnson, a farmer, of Yenda, was awarded a verdict by His Honor Judge Stacy, against C. Crowe, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ship on Fire Another Destroyed at French Port Paris
The old French liner Angers caught fire late yesterday in the naval demolition docks near Marseilles. The flames spread rapidly throughout the ship and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on French Liner Paris
The charge of arson against Caesar Franck, the 19-year-old watchman on the liner Paris, has been withdrawn, but he will still be charged with…
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