False Fire Alarm
The Wagga fire brigade was called out early last night on a false alarm, apparently the action of an irresponsible member of the public…
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Huge Fire in London
The biggest fire since the Cripple Gate blaze in 1897 engaged the entire fighting forces of the London County Council on Tuesday night. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Goulburn College
A number of students at the Goulburn Presbyterian Ladies' College assisted members of the staff to control a fire which broke out in a classroom…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Fire at Aerodrome BRISBANE
No cause has yet been found for the fire which destroyed six aeroplanes in a hangar at the Archerfield aerodrome. It was the third…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mother's Bravery Children Saved From Fire Walcha
When her home caught fire early this morning Mrs. Rita Green ran through blazing rooms, rescued her three children, and led them in their night attire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome Fire No Indication of Origin Inquiry to Be Held Brisbane
Mystery surrounds the origin of a fire which destroyed six aeroplanes in a hangar at the Archerfield aerodrome this morning, causing damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big City Fire Furniture Store Ablaze £20,000 Damage Firefighters in Danger Sydney
Fanned by a strong breeze, flames swept through the furniture repository of Kilner's Pty. Ltd. in Camperdown to-night, doing damage estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese Consul Fire in Sydney Home Police Investigation Sydney
The police are satisfied that a fire which broke out in the basement of the home of the Japanese Consul. General (Mr. Akiyama) last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Newcastle Newcastle
A fire which was believed to have started in the basement and spread to the ground and fist floors caused extensive damage at the Newcastle…
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Most of the middle floor or a three-storey building in Elizabeth-street, Brisbane, was gutted by fire early this morning. Damage is estimated at more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cas Charges Concessions for Fires None For Other Appliances Engineer's Report
In submitting a report on gas discounts to the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night the engineer (Mr. H. J. Chasten) explained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maids Perish in Fire London
Two maids lost their lives in a fire at the Buckinghamshire mansion of Sir William Currie, chairman of the P. and O. Company. A butler…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Girls Confess to Causing Fire SYDNEY
Two girls, aged 9 and 6 respectively, confessed that they had been responsible for the fire which caused slight damage yesterday at Moran and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Shops Gutted Fire Caused by Straw Combustion Sydney
A fierce fire, which was started by spontaneous combustion in a bale of straw, gutted two shops at Paddington this afternoon. The blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2 Shops Gutted Fire Caused by Straw Combustion SYDNEY
A fierce fire, which was started by spontaneous combustion in a bale of straw, gutted two shops at Paddington yesterday afternoon. The blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire and Explosion on P. and O. Liner Four Killed and Many Injured on Board Narkunda Timely Removal of Passengers Finding of Accidental Death at Inquest Colombo
An explosion in No. 6 hold on the P. and O liner Narkunda this morning (as reported briefly in our second edition yesterday) resulted in the death of four members of the crew and injury to 26 others. The explosion, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Danger Aerial Patrol to be Instituted SYDNEY
With warmer weather only a few months ahead, extensive plans are being made by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee to present, or at least,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship on Fire 214 on Board Explosion Feared Vessels Speeding to the Rescue Tokio
The Bokuyo Maru, en route from Los Angeles to Yokahama, is on fire in mid-Pacific with 110 passengers and 104 crew aboard, and a cargo of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade Captain's Predicament Burning-off and Signals Griffith
Councillor W. D. Bull, shire president, stated at the Wade Shire Council meeting that Mr. G. Tyson, captain of the Bush Fire Brigade, often found…
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