A Rosehill Fire. The Coroner's Inquiry
The Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) held an inquiry on Friday as to the origin of the fire by which the premises and contents belonging to Mr. Jenkins…
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Sydney's Fire Service-- A Highly Competent Organisation
THE history q£ the Sydney Fire Brigade, as a permanently paid force, is not a very venerable one,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Tragedy at the Grey Nunnery, Montreal. Many Children Perish in a Fire. the Story of a Famous Order. Montreal, February 16
A fire occurred yesterday in the Grey Nunnery, Montreal. It was at first feared that 100 lives had been lost, but it was subsequently found that the death roll did not…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Other Fires. a Fire at Rosch's Braweru
A [?] occurred at Ker[?] B[?] (Sydney) on Wednesday last. A shed, approximately about envelopes used for covering b[?] was burned,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Grass-fire at Coolamon. a Thousand Acres of Grass Burnt
A fire destroyed 1000-acres of grass and much fencing on Cowabbee station, near Coolamon (N.S.W.). It broke out on the returned soldiers blocks on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I.W.W. Plots in America to Devastate the Pacific Coast. Fire Bugs' Programme
Mr. A. W. Thornton, chairman of the arson bureau of the Pacific Board of Fire Underwriters, states that evidence of a well-organised plat to destroy industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wanganui Blaze
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.--Foster's Hotel at Wanganui has been completely destroyed by fire. Ross and Glendining's warehouse, adjoining, was considerably damaged. The hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Walls to Combat Fire Menace
The word "fire-escape," as applied to the usual exterior exit from a building in time of fire, is a misnomer (says a writer ln an American paper), It should be in most instances,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Singleton. Singleton
A serious fire occurred about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, when a galvanised iron building 30ft by 24ft, owned by Messrs. J. T. Horne and Sons, together with contents valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Warrnambool Fire Melbourne
Damage estimated at £2000 was done by fire in the timber yards of Messrs. Newcombe and Co., of Warrnambool, early this morning. Many of the workmen lost their implements…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With Camera and Pench at Home and Abroad "Cut-throat" Under Fire
"Can I do anything to help you, kind sir?" asks the Russian Anarchist when he finds the Kaiser burglaring the national safe.—(New York Times.)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Under Fire" Soldiers
D[?] were recently made regarding the mana[?] is which soldiers held for home service in Victoria, and civilian [?], is the Defence Department, had [?]tsined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fine-weather Soldiers. "Under Fire" Appointments
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The question of providing a distinctive badge for returned so[?]iders who have been actually under fire is to receive the attention of the Minister for Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Wellington (N.z.)
Foster's Hotel, Wanganni, was totally destroyed by fire. Ross and Glendining's ware- house adjoining was considerably damaged. The hotel was crowded with visitors for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Mascot
A four [?] Bell and [?] with [?] last night [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blaze at Fairfield. Soldier's Wife's Loss. Why District Lacks Fire Protection
A four-roomed cottage situated in Camden-street, [?]field, was burnt out, and the contents destroyed last evening. The premiers were owned by Mr. F. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What is Behind the Fires?
A district correspondent writes as under date February 23:— "I attach herewith clipping from Muswellbrook "Chronicle." dated 23rd…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Furniture Waggon on Fire
The unusual spectacle of a waggon loaded with furniture on fire was witnessed by a large number of interested sightseers in Park-street yesterday afternoon, and caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News. Western Front. Violent Artillery Fire. London, Feb. 28
A French communique issued at 1.30 turn, on Thursday, reports violent artillery actions in the region of Butte du Mesnil and the left bank of the Meuse. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burnt Out
At 12.45 a.m. on Saturday the Liverpool police noticed a fire racing at Fairfield, and immediately notified the local Fire Brigade. The blaze was out of the…
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