The Fire on the Suevic
Advices received from Melbourne state that the Marine Board had before it yesterday the report of Mr. R. J. Lewis, chief inspector of…
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The Burning Bush. Adelaide Hill Fires. Worst for Many Years
ADELAIDE, Friday.--The most extensive epidemic of bush fires that has occurred in the Adelaide hills during the last 20 years broke out on Wednesday, and continued on…
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BRISBANE, Friday.--A fire occurred at Carrick's factory, situated in Quay-street, to-day. The building, which was stocked with kapok and fibre, was with contents damaged to the…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--A very exhaustive report on the possible causes of the fire in the hold of the White Star steamer Suevie, was laid before the Barine Board to-day by Mr. R. J…
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The Marnie Board had before it to-day a report of Mr. R.[?] Lewis chief inspector of explosives, concerning the fire on board the steamer Su[?]vic on January 18. Smoking on the part of some men loading in…
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While two photographers of a British motorcycle magazine were journeying in their sidecar from London to Harrogate, they met with a rather exciting fire adventure, and went…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—One of the oldest firemen in Victoria—Fred Spivey—severed his connection with the work of active fire fighting to-day. Spivey is 77 years of age, and…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.--The disastrous bush fires that raged through Mount Lofty Ranges yesterday continued all day to-day, and night-fall saw the scene of desolation extending in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Our Fire System. Some Important Changes. Trials of New Engines
Since the passing of the Fire Brigades Act of 1900, the Brigades Board has been steadily pursuing a policy which will eventually place the fire-fighting system of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Fighters. Still More Trouble. Country Pay Reduced. Mr. M'gowen Condemned
The troubles of the members of the fire brigades throughout New South Wales, about which a good deal has appeared in the "Evening News" from time to time, seems…
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yesterday's bush fires occured at Western-road, Parramatta; Forest-road, Hurstville; Paramatta-road, Auburn; Kamballa-road, Bellevue Hill; Caledonian-street, Bexley;…
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Clang! Clang! Castlereagh-street tide of traffic stopped. The record fiend passing the headquarters of the New South Wales fire Brigade pulled out…
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A message was received by the Railway Department this evening that a fire occurred on the 2.15 up train from Bairnsdale this afternoon between Lindenow and Fernbank Stations,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Mail News Tramps Extraordinary Suicide. Astounding Story of a Man's Efforts to Die. Fire and Knife. London, December 23
At Liskeard, Mr. A. De C. Glubb, County Coroner, held an inquest on the body of the tramp who committed suicide under extraordinary conditions. The man who had been…
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Large areas in all parts of Victoria are being laid waste by the ravages of bush fires. Many settlers in the newly-opened-up districts have suffered heavy losses. On…
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BEGA, Saturday.--Bush fires have again broken out around the district, and large areas of grass hare been destroyed. The town is enveloped in smoke. The shade temperature…
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More or less dense smoke haze, extending from Wilson's Promontory on the eastward to Cape Banks, South Australia, and covering practically the whole of Bass Straits across…
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LAWSON, Monday Morning.—Sunday [?] hot and dry. Later to the afternoon heavy clouds came up with every appearance of rain but not a drop yell. This morning exactly the…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Devastations by fire are occurring in all portions of the State, Bush fires have done a great deal of damage, and many settlers in the newer districts have…
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WILCANNIA, Saturday.--A fire occurred at Billilla Station, near Wilcannla, totally destroying the barracks, store, and office, with all their contents. The less was partly covered…
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