Bush Fires and Unoccupied Land. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4
Sir.--Though much is being said since the recent [?] the fact that such catastrophies are largely preventable it land speculators were forced to do their duty toward their land wing neighbors seems to have been entirely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Burning Bush. Fires Still Raging. in the Suburbs
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 10
Extensive bush fires occurred, during Saturday, when the fire brigades were busily employed attending outbreaks tit Lane Cove, Mosman, Chatswood, Naremburn, Canterbury, Kogarah,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Ryde. Disastrous Blaze. Damage Estimated at £2000
The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 9
A disastrous fire broke out at Ryde this morning, and before it had been blazing long a whole block of buildings was threatened with total destruction. As it was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Blaze at a Picture Show
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 12
MOREE, Saturday.--A sensational fire occured on Thursday night in the operating-room, located 11 feet, from the ground, at the back of the open-air picture show, while…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Newtown
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2
Messrs. W. Pack and J.S. Oldba[?]'s engineers and motor mechanics' premises is Kingstreet, Newtown, were the scene of an outbreak of fire early this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gladesville Fire. Workshops and Dwelling Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £1500 a Terrific Blaze. Exciting Experiences. Residents to the Rescue. Chop Break Between Buildings
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 6
A disastrous fire broke out is a weatherboard building in Lindsey-street, Gladesville, early this morning, and considerable damage was done to adjoining property before the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Defence of the Fire-fighter
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 8
Answering what is stated to be the "unreasonable complaint publicly made" that the fire brigade at Chatswood did not attend a fire within the municipality, of Lane Cove on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in a Mine. Brisbane
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7
Telegrams have been received by the Queensland Mines Department stating that a fire has broken out in the Console mine, near the Hampden mines, what from Clo[?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Fire. Newspaper Office in Danger. Bathurst
The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7
A fire broke out in the paper- room at the rear of the "National Advocate" Newspaper's premises this morning. The flames quickly spread to an adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mountain Fire-fighters. and the Board's Attitude. "The Town's Disgust."
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7
KATOOMBA, Saturday.--The Katoomba Fire Brigade at midnight on Friday ceased to exist, and the duty of safeguarding Katoomba and Laura against outbreaks of fire is now being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War To- Night. Balkan Blaze Will Re- Start. Everybody Ready and Waiting. Turkey's Money Need. London, Monday, 1.10 a.m
The Sun · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 7
The Bulgarian and Servian forces are massed at Adrianople awaiting the hour of 7 o'clock this evening, when the armistice ends…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Gladesville Fire. Testimonial for Volunteer Firemen. Risked Their Lives. (Continued from page 6.)
Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3
On arriving back at the station after the fire in Linsley-street had been subdued, Captain Phillips, of the Gladsville Volunteer Fire. Brigade, was handed a testimonial by a resident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Near Sydney
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6
Every midsummer as bush grasses wither and bark dries to tinder and the sun's rays strike more fiercely and directly down comes the same dim smoky haze along the sky…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Fires. Homestead Blaze. Culcairn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 10
A fire broke out on Round Hill Station in close proximity to the town on Saturday afternoon. The fire cart from the station and the town fire brigade, assisted by residents,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires. Blaze at Gdadesville. Two Buildings Destroyed
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8
A few minutes after half--past 5 yesterdays morning a fire was discovered in a two-story building, owned by Mr. J. J. Dakin, in Lindsaystreet, Gladesville. The ground floor was used…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suburban Fires. Blaze at Ryde. Some Peculiar Features
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 10
Shortly before 6 a.m. yesterday a fire broke out in the upper floor of a building in Coulter-street, Gladesville, in a carpentering workshop, used in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricketer's Trousers on Fire
The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 10
Whilst wicketkeeping for Summer Hill against Fowler's Pottery (in the Western Suburbs Cricket Competition) on Saturday E. Morris met with an unusual accident. H…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Marrickville's New Fire Station
Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 7
The Fire Brigades Board has informed the Marrickville Council that the plans for a new are station in that municipality have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Picture Show
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 11
ADELAIDE, Monday.--A fire occurred in the newly erected institute at Saluckre, West Coast. While a moving picture show was in progress some oil caught fire. Several ladies, fainted…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Citizens' Fire Brigade at Turramurra
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 8
The failure of the Kuring-gal Shire Council to provide some protection against fire for the properties within its jurisdiction has not only aroused feelings of indignation, but forced the…
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