Three Women and a Fire
The glorious view which, stretched for miles in front of our cottage door was hidden beneath a murky veil. The thick grey smoke drifted over the mountain behind, rolled down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires & bushfires, 1912
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"I'm Shot." Early Morning Arrest. Constable Fires Twice
Two fashionably-dressed young men—James M'Grath and Sydney Herbert, or Denmead—appeared before Mr. Wilkinson, D.S.M. at the Cental Police Court this morning, on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Fire in the Bunkers
Cable advices state that the steamer Dalmore, which left "Melbourne on the, 23rd January for U.K. or Continent, with a cargo of wheat, has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Bombay. Damage £250,000
CALCUTTA, Tuesday Evening.—A fire occurred at the Bomhay Cotton Green, which resulted in the destruction of cotton valued at £250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane Strike and Destructive Fires. the Queensland Strike. Procession of Unionists at Rockhampton
MATTERS in connection with the Brisbane strike have been very quiet during the past few days, and all the indications point to the defeat of the Trades Hall. The strike leaders are still making a desperate effort to prolong the trouble, the men being urged to stand firm, at…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Swimming at Lithgow; Fire at Wee Waa; Tumut Show
Committee and some Spectators, Lithgow Swimming Carnival. Mr. C. Hoskins presenting prizes to successful competitors. Competitors in the race for girls. Start of the Boys' Race…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Set Fire to a House. Boy Sent to Reformatory. Broken Hill
In the Children's Court to-day a boy, 16 years of age, who sot fire to an unoccupied house in West Broken Hill was sent to a Sydney reformatory. The police first thought…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →'Twixt Fire and Water. Coogee Surf Bathers. Experiences at Lorne. Life and House Saving
During a recent visit to Sydney. Mr. Donaid M'Denaid, the well-known was correspondent and lec[?] was commissioned by the inhabitants of Low[?]—that charming seasids resort of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Suevic. How It Was Caused. Report of the Chief Inspector
In accordance with the request of the Marine Board, the Chiel Inspector of Explosives at Melbourne visited the White Star liner Suevie at Port Melbourne at the end of January last,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire's Great Havoc. a £2,000,000 Blaze. New York
Damage to the extent of something like £2,000,000 was done by a fire that occurred to-day in Houston, Texas. The outbreak, which started in a hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Woolloomooloo
A fire occurred in the grocery establishment of Joseph Acton, situated at the corner of Liverpool and Riley streets, early this morning. The brigade was quickly on the scene and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casualties. Clothes Caught Fire
A middle-aged woman named Margaret Saint, living at Oatley-read, Paddington, was endeavouring to light a fire yesterday morning by means of paraffine, when her clothes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destructive Fire. Heavy Cotton Losses
CALCUTTA, Tuesday Evening. -- A fire occurred on a Bombay cotton green, by which £250,000 worth of cotton was destroyed. The cotton was owned chiefly by a Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Disastrous Fire. Calcutta, Feb. 20
A fire which occurred in a Bombay cotton green, destroyed cotton to the value of £250,000. It was chiefly owned by the Japanese Trading Company…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Berry. "A Splendid Save." Berry
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday a fire broke out at the old homestead, Coolangatta, so well known on the South Coast. For a time it looked as if the residence of Mr. Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Under Fire. Ministers and Speaker. Two Points of Attack
When Mr. Wade's motion attacking the [?] vernment for its sacrifice of an old and faithful public official was checkmated by the action of the Speaker on Tuesday, Ministers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Great Fire in New York. a Thrilling Story
Some pathetic incidents occurred in connection with the great fire in New York, by which the Equitable Life Assurance Company's buildings were destroyed about…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Plucky Policeman. Rescues People From Fire. Hereditary Heroism. Melbourne
Constable Stewart has been recommended to the Police Department by the citizens of Ballarat for his courageous conduct at the fire which occurred at Delsarte's hydropathic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Half a City Burnt. Twenty-five Blocks Destroyed
HOUSTON Tunnel, Wednesday Evening.—A disastrous fire occurred here the flames sweeping the eastern section of the city. No fewer than twenty-five blocks were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire Fiend. Busy Time on the Barrier. Five Outbreaks in 24 Hours
BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday. -- There were five outbreaks of fire in the city in the 24 hours , starting from yesterday morning. Four of them occurred overnight, and in three instances…
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