Fire-proof Dresses
Children's dresses may be rendered well-nigh fire-proof if in the last rinsing water or in the starch in which they are stiffened 1 oz. of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1911
46 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
Disastrous Bush Fires
The Darling bush time have practically taken possession of the district, and devastating the country with-out [?] There are many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Mall Steamer
A fire occurred on board the German mail steamer Barbarossa two days before reaching Fremantle. It originated among the cargo for Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nowra Fire Brigade. Presentation of Medals
At a re-union of the Nowra Fire Brigade members on Wednesday night last Captain Bennett presented gold medals to Fireman Kohler, first, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Berry Fire Brigade. Bomaderry People Compelled to Contribute
Under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act, 1909, the local Council is called upon to pay one third of the estimated expenditure of the Board of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Nowra
The Nowra Fire Brigade received a call shortly after midnight on Wednesday to Mr R. G. Thomas' cordial factory in Berry-street…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nowra Fire Brigade. Presentation of Trophies
On Wednesday evening last the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade held a social function at the station, when the trophies for one-man drill, recently competed, for, were handed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Facts and Fancies. Fire at Wedding Cere Monies
Fire is an essential in some wedding celebrations. In Persia the service is read in front of the fire. In Nicaragua the priest, taking the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mountain and Sea Shore. Cambe -- Fire, WARRA -- Monntain
Sunrise upon the sea suggests the marching army, of a great conqueror. Its rays darting in all directions, From centre to flank; its scintilating…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at a School-ball
Shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning an outbreak of fire in the school-hall of All Saints' Church was discovered by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Science Notes and News. Metals That Give Off Fire
The famous inventor of the Welsbach gas mantle discovered that the metals of rare earths, of which incandescent mantles are composed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →First-aid Fire Appliances
Considering the isolated position of most of the stations of this country, the exhibit of Messrs. Wormald Bros., Ltd., was of exceptional interest in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Bemboka
Yesterday morning about eight o'clock the residence of Mr Fred Alcock was totally destroyed by fire. From the time the fire broke out at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze at Bemboka. Finn's Store Destroyed
BEMBOKA was the scene of another big fire yesterday morning, when Mr. Daniel Finn's big general store, located in a spacious new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire at Bemboka
It is only a week or so ago since the residence of Mr. Alcock was burned to the ground at Bemboka, and subscription lists were out to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire
A great fire at Conroy Island, New York, jeopardised the lives of thousands and destroyed property valued at £2600,000. The famous buildings…
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The Bon[?] rink, Bondi, a large wooden [?] was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Mine
A fire broke out in the Blair Athol Companyâs mine, Queensland, yesterday. All attempts to extinguish it were unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire
For at least five years Cyrus Laird had resided at the exclusive Beauchamp Hotel, and had any one demanded of the hotel employes an account of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Nowra Attempts to Burn a Cottage. Official Inquiry
Mr. A. The Cordery's cottage residence in Jervi[?] Nowra, was early on Wednesday morning last discovered a on fire. The police were at once…
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