Protest to Fire Board
A letter was sent by the Burwood Council to the Board of Fire Commissioners strong. protesting against the increase in the contribution levied on the municipalities, and…
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No Water for Fires. Erskineville Council Takes Action
The recent big fire in Burran-street. Erskineville, was discussed at the meeting of the local council, when Alderman Ferguson. moved that the attention of the Chief Secretary be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Chatswood. Residence Destroyed
Lingwood, the residence of Dr. D. Randolph Magnus, Findlay-avenue, Chatswodo, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the fire is no far unknown, but…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Diver's Pluck. White-city Incident
Miss Mario Thelin, the Swedish lady who dives, with her clothes in flames, into a tank, at the White City, was severely burned last night, through the unexpected ignition of her…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fierce Fire at Chatswood. Doctor's Residence Destroyed
Dr. E. Rudolph Magnus fine residence in Findlay-avenue, chatswood. was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The call was received at chatswood fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured Fire Diver. Not Badly Burned. Made "A Rotten Dive."
"I'm burning; I'm burning," cried Marie Thelin, at the White City last night, as she flung herself from the tower erected for the purposes of her fire dive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire in W.A. Electric Power Cut Off. Fremantle
A fire broke out in Messrs. Running Brothers' timber yard, Perth, at 2 o'clock this morning. and, despite the efforts of the brigades gained complete hold of the building. The flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theatrical Gossip Sensational Fire Dive, Miss Thelin Burned. What Happened Last Night
"I want to forget it." said Miss Maria Thelin this morning she was referring to the mishap of last night at the white city. Rushcutters Bay, when she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shot in the Back. "I Meant to Fire in the Air." Strathfield Shooting Case
The story of the shooting of Stanley Melton in the [?] in December last was [?] with [?] details in Harwood Court this morning [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. More Heavy Losses. Lithgow
It is reported from Gingkin that a fire occurred upon the estate of F. Eden, who suffered heavy loss. The house alone, of all tho buildings at the homestead, escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Billiards. Drummoyne Fire Brigade
In the final of the Drummoyne Fire Brigade's billiard tournament, R. Jones beat D. J. Craig. The highest break during the tournament was 42, compiled by E. Hyland. The fourth round of the consolation stakes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze at Perth. Timber Factory Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £30,000
PERTH, Wednesday. -- A big fire started at 2 o'clock this morning at the factory and offices of Messrs. Buaning Bros., timber merchants, at the corner of Wellington-street and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Great Fire of London
In the year 1666 a great fire took place' in the city of London. It burnt clown more than half the city. At first this seemed nothing but a hopeless, heartbreaking…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Fire! Father Shaw's Wireless Station
A disastrous fire, occurred on Thursday at Father Shaw's wireless station, and factory, ab the corner of Avoca-street and Frenchman's-road, Randwick. The cause of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →City Fire, Ship Chandler's Gutted
At 1.20 this morning Constable Irwin was walking along King-street when he noticed smoke coming from a block of buildings abutting on Sussex-street. He obtained the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Facing the Fire. Marie Thelin's Last Plunge
Miss Marie Thelin, the Swedish diving girl, who was burned on Tuesday night while performing her sensational fire dive, pronounced herself this morning sufficiently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades. Trouble with the Horse. Berry's Grievance
The trouble between the Fire Brigades Board and country municipalities was touched upon by Alderman Shepherd, Mayor of Berry, at the meeting of the Municipal Association…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fire. Factory Destroyed at Perth. Cottages Gutted. Perth
A fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning at the factory and offices of Bunning Bros., timber merchants, at the corner of Melbourne-road and Wellington-street…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Strange Fire Warning. Outbreak in King-street. Girl's Dream Saves Hotel
But for the remarkable drain of a young lady. employed at the Montana Hotel, a whole block of buildings at the corner of King and Sussex streets might have been completely…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Naval Reserves. Training on the Pioneer. "Did Not Fire a Shot."
H.M.A.S Pioneer has been away with a party of navel reserve trainers on board. [?] days continuous training is provided for in the regulations, but, according to a statement…
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