Fire Brigades' Grievances
"Always Ready" writes as follows:—Will you kindly permit me space in your columns to place before the public the treatment that the members of the fire brigade…
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2,206 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 111
Railway Truck on Fire
ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—A track of lime standing on a siding at the railway station caught fire late last night. The mail train appened to steam into the station as the fire started,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Australia. Launch on Fire. Perth
AT. Albany a fire broke out in the bunkers of the launch Bruce, which contained coal brought lately from South Africa. The damage is estimated at £1500…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on a Ferry Boat. a Policeman's Timely Discovery
A fire occurred on board the Watson's Bay ferry steamer Courier early this morning. and but for the timely presence of a water policeman a serious conflagration might have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on a Ferry Steamer. Hot Ashes in the Hold
But for a timely discovery by the water police at 3.30 o'clock this morning, the Watson's Bay ferry steamer Courier might now have been a heap of charcoal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mount Etna. Impressive Spectacle. a Rampart of Fire. London, March 27
The present eruption of Mount Etna is a sequel to the abortive outbreak in 1908. The central crater is inactive. The spectacle at night is most…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Late Cable News. Received To-day. Fatal Dance. Building Takes Fire. 250 Lives Lost
LONDON, Monday Evening.—During a dance at an inn at Mekoerito, Hungary, the building caught fire and 250 people were killed. The blazing roof fell and buried many of the…
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About 3.30 a.m. yesterday smoke was noticed issuing from the Watson Bay steamer Courier, lying at the Circular Quay wharf. Constables Harivel and Paton, of the Water Police, went…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ferry Steamer on Fire
Early yesterday morning Constable Harwel, of the Water Police who was on duty at Circular Quay, noticed a glaro on the Watson's Bay ferry steamer Courier, which was moored at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Athletics. Fire Brigade Marathon. Perth
At the fire brigades demonstration at Fre[?]antle, the Marathon race, 26 miles 385 yards, was won by Hough, of Collie brigade, his time being 3h 5m 34 3-[?]. Bishop of Guildford, was second, in 3h 20m43s…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)
A large block of business promises in Christchurch were considerably damaged by fire to-day. The insurances amounted to £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Dance of Death. Terrible Disaster in Hungary. Building Catches Fire. Blazing Roof Buries Many
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A terrible disaster is reported from Mekoerito, Hungary. While it dance was in progress in a room…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires in Gippsland. Families in Tanks
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Bush fires are raging in the Leongatha district, and many miles of fencing, as well as hundreds of acres of grass, have been burned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Some Sensational Experiences. Melbourne
Serious bush fires have occured in the Mirboo district. Already four or five families have been rendered homeless. Mr. Callaway, when seen to-day on his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires at Narrandera
NARRANDERA, Thursday.—Nurse Jenkins' private hospital was totally destroyed by fire last night. Fortunately there was only one patient in the house. The whole of the…
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The Fire Brigade received a telephone call shortly afternoon to-day to a fire at the residence of Mrs. Mary Farey, 83 Kent-street, City, but on their arrival the inmates, assisted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car on Fire
A motor car the property of Miss M. Myers of 38 Jersey-road, Paddington, was twice accidentally set on fire on Wednesday night, and as a result was badly damaged. The car was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Fires. Hospital and Residence Destroyed. Narrandera
A fire last night destroyed Nurse Jenkins's private hospital, together with its contents. The building, which was of brick, was owned by Mr. T. F. Lincoln and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Extraordinary Fire. Motor Car Catches Twice
A motor car owned by Miss M. Myers, of Jersey-road, Paddington, caught fire in a remarkable way last night, and had a narrow escape from total destruction. The car was standing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery on Fire. As a Result of Labor Trouble
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The dispute between the Northumberland miners and coal-owners has resulted in fire gaining a hold on the Radelifte colliery owing to…
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