Country Blaze. Two Shops Destroyed. No Water Supply. Portland
About 12.30 this morning a fire broke out in business premises in Wolgan-street, occupied by Messrs. Luff and Rickwood, drapers and milliners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires & bushfires, 1914
2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 135
Fire at Dr. Waugh's
Shortly after '2 o"clock on Wednesday morning, the maids who enjoy open-air, sleeping on the rear verandah at Dr. Phipps Waugh's residence, Marsden-st…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Woollahra Fire. an Open Verdict
The inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which burnt out the premises occupied by R. G. Eakin, Ltd., at 126 and 128 Queen-street, Woollahra, on January 29, was…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →In Case of Fire. Watson's Bay's Plight
In the course of a day or two the Fire Brigade Board will receive a strongly-worded letter from the Vaucluse Council concerning the fire fighting facilities at Watson's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woollahra Fire. Evidence of Mr. Eakin. an Open Verdict
The inquiry into the cause ot a fire at the general store of R. G. Eakin, Limited, 126-128 Queen-street, Woollahra, on January 29, was concluded before the Acting City Coroner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Chase. Policeman's Five Shots. Fugitive Escapes, "Fire Away."
000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Constable Auld, of the Darlinghurst police, fired five times at a fleeing man in Hardiestreet, Darlinghurst, this morning, but the fugitive disappeared down a laneway and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Flowers in the North. Fire Stations Inspected. West Maitland
Mr. F. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, paid a visit to the Fire Brigade Stations at East and West Maitland, Lorn and M[?]rpeth, where…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Plucky Railway Men. Fire Box Blows Out. They Stuck to Their Posts
About midnight on Wednesday two railway men were 'brought to Parramatta Hospital suffering from burns and scalds sustained whilst they were on an engine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Baby Burned to Death. Perambulator on Fire
With flames burning the clothes in the perambulator she was sitting in, Frances Eva Crocker, 10 weeks old, of 106 Paddington- street, Paddington, screamed and attracted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man in the Room Early Morning Chase at Darlinghurst Constable Fires Five Shots
Six o'clock yesterday morning saw a large percentage of the population of Darlinghurst living in the vicinity of William and Victoria streets plunged into a state of excitement by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Australian Alliance Assurance Co. the Annual Report Guarding Against Fire Waste
The fifty-first annual general meeting of shareholders in the Australian Alliance Assurance Company was held at 400-402 Collins-street, on Feb. 24, Mr. Geo. Lush presiding. The report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heroes. Brave Railway Men Fighting the Fire on an Engine Cab Minister's Praise
The Minister for Railways, Mr. Hoyle, had a few words of commendation to speak yesterday with respect to the bravery exhibited by Driver James Bourke and Fireman John…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Blaze in a Garage. Nine Motors on Fire. Five Thousand Pounds Damage. Melbourne
Extensive damager was caused by a fire which occurred late last night in premises in Latrobe-street, City, occupied by The canada cycle and Motor Company and Messrs T. Hoyle and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Shop at West Maitland
WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--An outbreak of fire occurred this afternoon in the fruit and confectionery shop managed by G. Swiney, in High-street. The firemen found the shop well…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigades Inspection
Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., visited the various fire brigades of the city and district yesterday, and the needs of some of the stations were placed before him. He promised to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tomakin Sawmill Fire
MORUYA, Saturday.--The inquiry into the Tomakin sawmill fire began yesterday, and concluded to-day. Mr. Windeyyer and Captain Willis were present in the interest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Fires. Hoffnung's Narrow Escape. Sprinklers Effective
Automatic sprinklers saved a big fire at S. Hoffnung and Co.'s, Ltd., Pitt-street, at a quarter to 4 o'clock this morning. A fire started in the toy department on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Fighting at Concord
In spite of the rapid progress made in Concord lately, and the number of factories as well as private dwelling set up there has been no increase in the equipment of the local Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Portland. Two Shops Destroyed
PORTLAND, Saturday.--Early this morning a fire occurred in business premises occupied by Luff and Rickwood, as drapery and millinery shops, in Wolgan-street. The outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Exciting Escape. Slide Down Sheet. Fire at Darlinghurst
In connection with the fire at Bayswater-road a little after 2 o'clock this morning, the occurence was made exciting by the fact that the occupants of the building escaped from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →