Runaway Fire Engine. Brakes Fail to Act
While the new petrol pumping engine, belonging to Woollahra Fire Station, was on its way to a bush fire on Thursday night, the brakes failed to act as the engine was descending a…
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Fire Brigade Gallantry. Curious Spectacle in Berlin
The chief of the Berlin Fire Brigade has recently been allowing a portion of the brigade to earn a few shillings by undertaking work that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ball of Fire. a Postmaster Dazed. Melbourne
During the thunderstorm yesterday arternoon lightning fused the telophone wires at the Aberfeldy post-office. The window of the office was broken, and the woodwork caught…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Country Fire Brigades. "An Iniquitous Act." Bathurst
The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales proposes to expend £672 in Bathurst during 1913. This information was contained in a communication from the board…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →London's Police Chief Shot At. Cabman with a Grievance Fires Three Times. Miraculous Escape. London, November 27
Sir Edward Henry, Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, was shot outside his Kensington residence by a young man, but the wound was not serious…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bush Fires in Whangarei (N.z.) Extensive Damage Done
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--Bush fires in the Whangarei district have caused extensive damage to crops and pasturage. The fire is still raging, and settlers are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Exciting Fire. Petersham Factory Burnt Out. Employees Jump Through Windows. These Cottages Damaged
A fire which broke out in Messrs J. S. Simons and Company's boot factory in Fred-street. Petersham. at about half [?] this afternoon. destroyed the building in [?] it originated…
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The annual elections in connection with the Board of Fire Commissioners have been fixed to take place next month. The election of the representative of city…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Lewisham
A fire occurred in Symon's boot manufacturing Company [?] Field-street. Lewisham, shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon. The building which was one of two storeys…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Commissioners' Elections
Considerable interest is already being evinced in the elections, which take place next month for members of the Board of Fire Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cause and Origin of Fires. Inspector's Report
In a recent report made by a muc[?]pal fire inspector of one of the large centres in New Zealand attention is drawn to the great want of care by owners of shops, offices, factories…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Buenos Ayres
BUENOS AYRES, Saturday.--A number of warehouses belonging to the Barraca Union, and stored with inflammable goods, were burned out yesterday, the damage amounting to £200,000…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Lewisham. Boot Factory Destroyed
The factory of Symons's Boot Manufacturing Co.. Fred-street, Lewisham, was destroyed by fire this afternoon through a gas explosion, and one of the employees, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last Year's Fires. Another Record Established. 117 in Excess of 1911
The number of fires last year constituted a record bems 117 in [?] of 19[?] which had held pride of place in the history of the [?] brigade in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Petersham. Boot Factory Burnt Out. Adjoining Premises Suffer
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Marrickville Fire Brigade received a call to an cut break which had occurred on the premises of Messrs. Simons, Porter, and Marr's boot…
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A fire occurred at 11 o'clock last night in Branslon's engineer's shop, Omnibus-lane, Ultimo, the outbreak being caused by the dropping of a light. The shop was a wood and iron…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Report. Many Serious Outbreaks
The annual report of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades for the year ended December 31, 1912, wa[?] made available yesterday. It shows that of the 1200 calls—an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ponona Fire. Brisbane
The fire at Pono[?] on Friday wau not so serious as at first reported. The estimated damage is about £3000, which is understood to be covered by insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Coraki. Much Damage Done
CORAKI, Monday.--C. A. Smith's drapery establishment, known as the Cash House, was totally destroyed with contents by fire, this morning. The outbreak was discovered about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Petersham. Boot Factory Destroyed
Yesterday, at 2.30 p.m., a fire broke out in the two-story weatherboard boot factory of Messrs. Simons, Porter, and Mar, in Fred-street, Petersham. In less than half an hour…
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