Airmails Businessmen Duplicate Correspondence Fire and Water Hazards Sydney
A flying boat which will leave Sydney to-morrow for London will carry a large amount of mall. Because most of the mail in the flying boat…
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Old-time Cricketer Death of A. Coningham Man Who Lighted Fire at Lord's
The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Arthur Coningham, who achieved considerable success with New South Wales cricket teams in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Arabs Start Fires at Famous Places of Pilgrimage Jerusalem
An Arab gang set fire to the ancient tomb of the Rabbi Baal Haness, near Tiberias, and to the adjoining synagogue, the Talmudic Seminary, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bath Heater Starts Fire
The Wagga Fire Brigade was summoned at 1030 yesterday morning to the residence of Mr. T. E. M'Clastie, of 15 Trail-street, where a fire had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imperial Airways' Flying Boat Destroyed by Fire LONDON
The Imperial Airways flying boat, Connemara, caught fire and was destroyed, at Hythe, when refueling preparatory to carrying out teats…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destroyed by Fire New British Flying Boat One Man Missing London
The Imperial Airways flying boat Connemara caught fire and was destroyed at Hythe while being refuelled, preparatory to carrying out tests. One…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prison Farm Riot Boys Smash Windows and Start Fire Wellington, (N.z.)
Inmates of the Wororoa prison farm rioted yesterday, smashed windows and attempted to burn the building Subsequently a strong force of police took…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wagga Fires
Many fires have been burning in Wagga every day and night for this cold weather. Just at those odd times when the fireplace is not in use—the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Parliament House Quickly Extinguished SYDNEY
A fire occurred this morning in the Country Party roams of State Parliament House. The outbreak was scon subdued. It was clue to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell Into Fire Women Died From Burns Coroner's Inquiry
A finding of death from burns, accidentally received, was returned by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. E. R. Boardman, at Queanbeyan, following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Fatally Burned Lighting Copper Fire for Wife Taree
John Coughlain, of Coopernook, was fatally burned to-day when a lighted candle fell into the pocket of his pyjamas while he was lighting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace Mirrool Residents Prepare Griffith
Owing to prolific growth everywhere in the district following copious autumn and winter rains, it is expected that the bush fire menace will be acute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One of London's Biggest Fires London
The biggest fire since 1897 the entire fighting forces of the London fire brigades. Four huge warehouses near Aldersgate underground…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Second Edition Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage to Three Storey Building Sydney
Valuable machinery was destroyed by a fire which gutted a three storey building occupied by the Griffith Fruit Supply Pty., Ltd, Ultimo to-night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mother's Bravery Saves Children From Fire SYDNEY
When a fire broke out during the night in the home of Mrs. Vida Green of Upper Yarrowitch, between Walcha and Riamukka, she showed great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Qantas Airways Lose Six Planes in Fire BRISBANE
A fire broke out in No. 2 hangar at Qantas Empire Airways at Archerfield Aerodrome about midnight. Six planes were destroyed. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Second Edition Qantas Hangar Destroyed by Fire This Morning Six Planes Lost Brisbane
The Qantas No. 2 hangar at Archer, field aerodrome was destroyed by fire early this morning. It is believed that six aeroplanes, including some privately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge Fire in London Eight Warehouses Ablaze Street Flooded With Water From Hoses Miraculous Escapes London
The biggest fire since the Cripple Gate blaze in 1897 engaged the entire fighting forces of the London County Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Menace
Owing to prolific growth everywhere in the district following copious autumn and winter rains, it is expected that the bush fire menace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades Graziers' Association to Co-operate with Shires Sydney
The Graziers' Association of New South Wales will fully co-operate with the Shires' Association in the formation of bush fire brigades throughout…
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