Dynamite Explosion. in Kobe Harbor. Powder Hulk Catches Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 7
PORT DARWIN, Monday.--Eastern files by the steamer Taiyuan, which arrived yesterday, give details of a great dynamite explosion in Kobe Harbor, Japan, which caused damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Fire Brigade on Strike. Dissatisfied with the Commissioners. Casino
The Star · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 6
Owing to the continued delay on the part of the Fire Brigade Commissioners to deal with their demands, the Casino firemen at 10 o'clock last night refused to obey the orders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Child's Mistake. Pours Kerosene on Fire. Narrow Escape of Four Children
Evening News · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4
Owing to the mistake of a little boy, who poured kerosene on flames to extinguish them in mistake for water, the four children of Mrs. M'Millan, residing in George-street, Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Children in Peril Boy Uses Kerosene to Extinguish Fire. a Narrow Escape
The Star · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4
There was nearly an awful tragedy in a house in George-street, Burwood, last night, through a little boy making a big mistake while displaying his pluck and presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Arson. Four Fires Lighted
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 9
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Early this morning an attempt was made to burn down a grocers' shop in Hogan-street, Tatura, owned and occupied by Mitchell and Co., and a private house…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Esperance
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 10
The Pier Hotel, at Esperance, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. It was insured for £11,000. In a report on the milk supply, the town…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Leiehardt Woman Severely Burned
Evening News · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 6
A fire occurred early this morning at the residence of Mr. Frederick M'Laren, 113 Allen-street, Leichardt, and although it was extinguished promptly. Mrs. M'Laren was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Biograph Films Cause Fire. Broken Hill
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 14
A six-roomed building adjoining the Adelaide Club Hotel in Blend-street caught fire on Monday. Two rooms were destroyed and the third slightly damaged. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Casino Fire Brigade. Men Leave in a Body
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 10
CASINO, Tuesday.--Owing to the delay on the part of the Fire Commissioners in Sydney in coming to an agreement with the Casino Fire Brigade in reference to the new conditions all…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Fire. in an American Town. New York
The Star · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 1
Ford City has been overtaken by a great disaster through the destruction by fire of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company's works. As a result of the fire 3000 persons, out of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Solar Eclipse. Scientist's Camp in a Bush Fire. Instruments Saved with Difficulty
The Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 1
A partial eclipse of the sun will take place at Sydney on Monday next, May 9, and special importance is attached to the event owing to the fact that at Tasmania the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Solar Eclipse. Work of the Observers. at Poet Davey. Scientists Partly Burnt Out
Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 6
Mr. W. E. Raymond, officer in charge or the Sydney Observatory, writes:-A partial eclipse of the sun will lake place at Sydney on Monday next. May 9, and special importance is attached…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Supply for Fires. Insurance Companies' Views
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 10
The recommendations' of the committee of the conference appointed by the Premier to determine the best means to improve the water supply available for the extinction of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on a Farm
Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3
WEST MAITLAND, Thursdays-A fire occurred at an early hour this morning on a farm situated near town, owned by Dick Wootton, the well-known racing man, and leased to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Fires. Three Successive Outbreaks. an Arrest Made
Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 5
GOULBURN, Thursday.-A fire, attended with peculiar circumstances, broke out shortly after 10 o'clock last night at the Southern. Railway Hotel, Sloane-street, occupied by Mrs. Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suspicious Fires. Three Outbreaks at Goulburn. Five Beds Alight. Goulburn
The Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 6
An extraordinary series of outbreaks of fire occurred during last night at the Southern Railway Hotel, Sloane-street. The circumstances surrounding the fires are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer's Heavy Loss. Big Fire Near West Maitland. West Maitland
The Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 5
A large hay, shed, with 80 tons of hay together with farm machinery, drays, and buggy, was destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock, this morning, on Mr. James Wilcher's farm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orange Fire Brigade. the Recent Trouble. Mayor Censured by the Council. Orange
The Star · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 6
At a meeting of the Orange Municipal Council on Tuesday night a lengthy discussion took place regarding the recent the brigade trouble, and resulted in the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Solar Eclipse. English Party in Bush Fire
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 10
The official in charge of the Sydney Observatory, Mr. W. E. Raymond, writes:—"A partial eclipse of the sun will take place at Sydney on Monday, and special importance is attached…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Uncanny Series of Fires. Remarkable Incident at Goulburn. Fire Brigade Mystified. Goulburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 6
An extraordinary series of outbreaks of fire occurred last night at the Southern Railway Hotel. The fire brigade was summoned about…
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