Fire at a Timber Yard
A fire was discovered amongst some timber stacks at the Austral Timber Company's yards, Rozelle Bay, lost night, but the promptness with which the brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires & bushfires, 1908
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A Fireman Killed. Hurrying to a Fire. Melbourne
The Bendigo Post-office and Telegraph Office was threatened by fire this evening. The outbreak was under control before much damage had been done. Unfortunately the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mayor to the Rescue. How a Hunter's Hill Fire Was Subdued
A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. J. J. Mersden, corner of Ferdinand and Madeline streets, Hunter's Hill, about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning, a few minutes after Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Zealand Bush Fires
Settlers in some of the fire-swept districts of New Zealand have been passing through a rough experience. A man named Davis and his daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Country. Referred to the Attorney-general. Broken-hill Fire, Brigade
BROKEN-HILL. Thursday.--The City Council has adopted the Fire Brigade Board's balance-sheet for the year 1907 and decided that in the estlmation for 1908 the item BEGA, Thursday.--The case in which several persons were found drinking kola and bitters in a local hotel on a Sunday recently; and which was dismissed by the police magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Savings Bank Under Fire. Members of Parliament As Loan Agents
Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A.. recently wrote combating the assertion of the savings bank commissioners that farmers have no need to employ agents…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theatre Fires Some Terrible Holocausts
There have been many fearful holocausts within the memory of men not yet past middle ago, but for concentrated horror not one of thorn can compare with the fire…
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NARRANDERA, Saturday.—A large, three-roomed cottage, owned by H. Gore, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Some furniture and £52 cash were consumed. The cottage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rozelle Fire Station
An intimation has been revived by the Balmain Council to the effect that the Government, on the recommendation of the Fire Brigades Board, have placed £1500 on the estimates for the erection of a fire station for Rozelle…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Standard Fire and Marine
The annual report of the above insurance company states that the income for the year ended December 31, including the amount brought forward, was £112,579, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Important Fire Insurance Questions
With regard to the opinions that suburban property pays for the city risks against great conflagrations, which views are held by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Kent-street
At 7.30. last night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to premises at 443 Kent-street, city, occupied by Messrs. Robinson and Marshall, paper stuff, merchants. Detachments from headquarters, George-street…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Heroic Rescues at a Fire
The bravery and daring of policemen and firemen are proverbial, In big cities such as London and New York, this is especially the case, and men freely risk their lives to save others. In some cases It is no always wise to await the arrival of the brigade, and the policeman who discovers the out [?] must [?] and on [?] [?]tiative. It was in this way that an officer of police in New York succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suburban Sydney. Fire Station for Arncliffe
Alderman W. Taylor (Mayor of Rockdale),in a minute to the council submitted at the last meeting, mentioned that, at the request of the council, the Fire Brigades Board find recommended to the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Premier at Newcastle. Port Facilities Promised. Fire Drigades Bill Ready. Newcastle
The State Premier (Mr. C. G. Wade), accompanied by Mr. W. H. Wood (Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines), paid an official visit to Newcastle to-day at the invitation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Marseilles. Great Damage Wrought
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--An outbreak of fire has occurred in warehouses at Marseilles, with devastating results. The premises concerned were the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire at Marseilles. Warehouses Destroyed. London, March 1
A fire in warehouses at Marseilles, belonging to the Chamber of Commerce, covered an area of 10,000 metres. The damage is estimated at several millions of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Cable News. Received Today. Great Fire at Marseilles. Extensive Damage
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A destructive fire has occurred in warehouses in Marseilles belonging to the Chamber of Commerce, and covering an area of 10,000 metres. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tom Graham's Vengeance [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Viii.—coals of Fire
Three years passed and the farm on the far Canadian Rockies was prospering beyond all expectation. Tom was partner now, and felt the "ball at his feet" once more. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warehouses in Flames. Big Fire in Marseilles. Several Million Francs Damages. London, Sunday, 2 p.m
A big fire involving damage to the extent of several million francs, is reported from Marseilles. The premises in which the outbreak…
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