Fire Brigade for Fairfield. [?]Ounded Complaint
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5
At the meeting of the local council on Tuesday a letter was read from Mr. G. H. Eddy, Ware-street, Fairfield, stating that during the past three months they had had The hon. secretary, East Fairfield Progress Association, wrote again to the local council complaining [?]cluding bicycles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic City Fire. Four Lives Lost. Heroic Efforts at Rescue
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 14
The fire which broke out early yesterday morning in the shop and dwelling at 329 Sussex-street, occupied hy Mr. Charles Himmelferb, a second-hand dealer, was responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →For Love of Gold. Fire Fatalaties Recalled. Fearful Death of a Chinese
Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4
Despite the closest [?] of the debris in Charles [?] shop gutted by fire early yesterday morning, no additional money was found The total wealth salvaged [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Die in Fire. Terrible City Tragedy. Was Lure of Gold the Cause?
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 10
Charles Himmelferb, said to be a Russian, knows better to-day than any man in Sydney the falsity of the lure of gold. Charles Himmelferb a second-hand…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Row of Shops Burnt Disastrous Fire at Killarney Sweeps Through Whole Block of Town Killarney (Q.)
Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 2
A row of shops in Willow-street, Killarney, was destroyed by fire last night. The places burned were occupied by Spreadborough, a butcher ; Stan White…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Photos Under Fire. Collecting for Official Records
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 5
AUSTRALIAN HEADQUARTERS (France), Sunday.--In these days ripe with detail for future history the Australian army war records staff is collecting souvenirs and pictures taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austrian Debacle Italian Troops Across Piave Threaten Retreat Diaz Takes 45,000 Men and 120 Guns Retirement Becomes Disorderly Rout Beneath Italian Fire 326th Day of the Fourth Year of the War
The Sun · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 1
The Italians have broken the Austrian line at Cellabulla, on the east bank of the Piave. This movement threatens the Austrian retreat from the river. The captures so far include 45,000 prisoners and 120 guns. The Italians, in addition, have recaptured 72 of their own guns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Bush Fire. St. George (Q.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 11
A big bush fire is raging on the western side of the Ballone towards Bollon. A large area of country is being burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Misadventures Four Children Suffocated in a Fire. Hoarded Wealth
The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 4
Four children were suffocated and their mother seriously injured by a fire that occurred early, on Friday morning last at premises owned and occupied by Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal City Fire. How the Himmelferbs Died. Inquest Opened This Morning. Boys Try to Shield Sisters
Evening News · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 5
The [?] the magic midnight the [?] on Friday last, were [?] before Mr. John Jamieson. at the City [?] a Court this [?], when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Save Others Sussex-street Fire How the Two Boys Died Tried to Rescue Their Sisters
The Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 6
"In my opinion, the two Himmelferh boys gave up their lives in an effort to save those of their little sister." A new light was thrown upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Fire Tragedy. Inquiry by City Coroner
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 7
Mr. John Jamieson, City Coroner, yesterday opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the four victims of the fire which occurred at Himmel[?]'s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Claim for £1000 Indian Herbalist Sued Strange Evidence About Fire Alleged Malicious Prosecution
The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 5
A claim for £1000 was to-day made in No. 2 Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four, by Hanna Hermann aged 23, against Delph Singh, an Indian herbalist, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 11
Mr. W. Taylor, suburban, representative on the Fire Brigades Board, has informed Sherwood Council that the Board had decided to erect a fire alarm at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Girls Fight Fire Pluck Amid Popping Cartridges
The Sun · Sunday 30 June 1918 · page 9
The munition girls who helped to extinguish a serious fire, and were praised by Mr. Kellaway in the House of Commons, were all volunteers. In this factory, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Italian Soldiers Advancing Across a Stream While Under Fire
The Sun · Sunday 30 June 1918 · page 13
This photo taken on the Italian front shows a group of Italian scouts advancing on an Austrian patrol. On looking close at the photograph small splashes can be soon in the water caused by bullets from the rides of the Austrian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Surgery Burnt Out. West Wyalong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 8
A fire broke out at 2 a.m. yesterday in Dr. R. G. Alcorn's surgery and dispensary in Bulwer-street. The place was gutted, valuable medical books, surgical instruments, drugs,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Italians Again. Success in Bitter Fight. Furious Fire Smashes Counters. London, Sunday Night
Evening News · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 1
An Italian official report to hand this afternoon says:— Supported by our Allies, we captured Monte de Val Bella on Saturday, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Fire. Outbreak Near Base Hospital. MELBOURNE
Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 5
[?] big which [?] up the sky, and [?] on the city, and [?] all the [?] out in South Melbourne [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destruction by Fire of the Big Auxiliary Schooner Portland. Mile of Burning Oil
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 7
Leaving the waters of the Pacific carpeted with burning oil for a distance of more than a mile, the Seattlebuilt auxiliary schooner Portland,…
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