Fire at a Timber Yard
About 8 o'clock last night a watchman on duty at Messrs. Langdon and Langdon's timber yards, Rozelle Bay, discovered that the boller-house was on fire. The Marrickville Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires & bushfires, 1908
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Fire at Melbourne Hospital. Melbourne
A fire in the drying-room of the Melbourne Hospital laundry this morning destroyed about £70 worth of linen. No serious inconvenience in the work of the hospital will be caused, as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Wollongong. a Bakery Destroyed. Wollongong
A fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning. C. Towie and Co.'s bakery being completely destroyed. Over 50 tons of flour, besides an up-to-date plant, were in the building…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Fighting Under Difficulties
The conditions under which American fire brigadesmen fight the great devouring element in winter time are vastly different to those obtaining in Sunny New South Wales, as is evidenced by the above photographs taken of a big fire which occurred a few months ago in Chicago. The illustrations depict a fire sweeping away almost an entire block of buildings, and doing damage to the extent of about…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Proprietary Fire. Effective Water Curtain
BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday. -- The water curtain in connection with the fire at Block 12 of the Proprietary mine has been subjected to a very severe, trial in which -gave, grave,anxiety…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken -Hill Fire. an Open Verdict. Coroner Dissatisfied
BROKEN -HILL, Wednesday. -- The Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, held an inquiry to -day into the fire which occurred on the premises of Frank Griff, Wolfram -lane, on May 27. Colonel Genders…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Broken Hill Fire. Futile Inquest. Broken Hill
An inquest was held to-day on the fire that occurred on May 27 on the premises of Frank Griffin, Wolfram-lane. Colonel Genders, of Adelaide, represented the insurance company…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six-year-old Hero. Baby Sister Saved From Death by Fire
Hartlepool (Eng.) has a six-year-old hero in Leonard Wolkenberg, the son of the Rev. R.L. Wolkenberg, curate of the parish of Holy Trinity, who has distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mrs. Baikie's Trial. Fourth Day. Crown Evidence Closed. Doctor and Analyst Recalled. Accused Makes a Statement. Poison Thrown in the Fire
The trial Of Jane Baikie, on a charge of having, at Sydney, on April 25, murdered Alexander Brown, was continued at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, this morning, before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at Broome
The Paarlers' Rest Hotel and the "Chronicle" Printing Office at Broome were destroyed by Are this morning. The damage is estimated at £1500. But for the timely assistance of 100…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Old Provers Busted. Smoke Without Fire
The Suddeth Smoker is the latest invention, and is the only machine that produces volumes of smoke without fire. Make no mistake—no fire, no heat, no…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Broken Hill
BROKEN HILL. Saturday.—A three-roomed wood and iron house in Chloride-street was destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was owned by L. Woodlands, and occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Gordon College, Khartoum
A cable has been received in London stating that a disastrous fire has taken place in the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum. There was no loss of life, but the bacteriological room…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The electric Home. Am inpenship consructed house where there are so [?] coal fires and [?]
Time, 7 a.m. ) The electrical awakening alarm over Katie's bed goes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Six-year-old Hero. Baby Sister Saved From Death by Fire. (Miss Murray is the lady a the right.)
Hartlepool (England) has a six-year-old hero In Leonard Wolkenberg, the son of Rev. R. L. Wolkenberg, curate of the parish of Holy Trinity, who has distinguished himself by saving…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →City Fire
At about 10.30 last night the Fire Brigade were called to 12 Shelley—street. where a fire was discovered In premises occupied by Messrs. Elliott and Walsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in the City
A small fire broke out about 9.30 last night in Messrs. Elliott and Walsh's brass foundry, in Shelley-street, off Erskine-street, city. The fire brigades were on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conducted by Vandorian the Winter Fire Economy in Using Coal
While many people are discussing the reasons for dearer coal and provisions, housewives are mainly concerned in discovering methods of counterbalancing the rise in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire in Madrid. Thousands of Volunteer Fighters. Madrid. May 11
Madrid narrowly escaped being devastated, by fire early this morning. 'when the famous Rastro. one of the largest rag fairs and old—clothes markets in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Family Burnt Out
On Saturday night a cottage at Mortdale, owned and occupied by Mr. G. A. Taylor, was burnt to the ground. Mr. Taylor had gone to the Station to meet his wife and during his absence…
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