Fire on Schooner Esther. Vessel Resumes Voyage to Wanganui
The small American schooner Esther left San Francisco on April 7 for Wanganui with a cargo of oil. Last March a fire broke out on this…
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Hospital Ship Fire Medal for Heroic Engineer
The King has awarded the silver medal for ga[?]ntry in saving life at sea to Mr. John Nicol, formerly chief engineer of the steamship…
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The King has awarded the silver modal for gallantry in saving life at sea to Mr. John Nicol, formerly chief engineer of the steamship…
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A report from Toledo (Ohio) states that two strikers were killed and six wounded in a riot, when soldiers fired on strikers…
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HOBART, Thursday.--As a motor fire engine, weighing six tons, was proceeding to a fire at Margate yesterday afternoon, the wheels got into some sand, and it skidded, throwing…
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THE rays of the setting sun caused a slight fire at the Cottage Hospital, Wells, SomerSet. The matron's bedroom Window, which faces…
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On Monday afternoon, a fine fire-fighting motor was installed at the Kogarah Fire Station. President Farrar and Secretary Webb (Fire Board) and Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne Clothing Factory Destroyed MELBOURNE
The promises of the Leroy Manufacturing Co., clothing makers, Flinderslane, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Several other firms suffered…
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Shortly after five o'clock yesterday a tram car, No. 367, caught on fire by the overheating of the resistance coils underneath the carriage, and was severely…
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Shortly after the conclusion of the big Rugby League match yesterday, a city-bound tram car caught fire when opposite the Sports Ground, Moore…
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A delayed Copenhagen message says an outbreak of fire at Ludwigshafen barracks, used by the French troops of occupation, resulted [?] deaths, while 100 were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Africa's Future. "Playing with Fire." Capetown
Speaking before the Provincial Congress of the Women's South African Party, the Acting-Premier said: If it was, true that General Hertzog [?]d said in New York that things were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Fire Passengers Jump Overboard LONDON, May 20
A report from Colombo says the French steamer Amiral Ponty has arrived, after a tragic voyage. A fire broke out in the Sues Canal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News. Fire on Steamer. Tragic Loss of Life. London, May 29
A Colombo report says the French steamer Amiral Ponty has arrived, after a tragic voyage. A fire broke out in the Suez Canal, and many passengers, fearing the whole ship…
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A Colombo message states that the Antral Ponty (5571 tons) has arrived. A fire broke out on the vessel in the Sue Canal, and many of the passengers, fearing that…
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Fearn, Mt. Victoria. Dear Dame,-- It is rather hard to find news up here, since we are almost entirely cut off from Sydney, owing to the influenza…
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Modern genius and invention has not given us anything that compares in solid comfort to our old friend, the log fire. Not only does it emit the most,…
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A report from Colombo [?] states that the French steamer Admiral Pouls has arrived there after a [?] [?] A fire broke out on board the…
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