Midnight Intrudes Light Fire to Aid Them
George Fawcett, 16, blacksmith, and Morris Johnson, [?] laborer, were at Redforn Police Court committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the…
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FIRE-BLIGHT. Stringent Precautions Necessary
Mr. F. Fuggle, orchardist, of Kenthurst (N.S.W.), writing reference to the orchards of Australia, and the meed for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ships Destroyed Disastrous Fire Blaze at New Orleans VANCOUVER, December 16
A message from New Orleans states that a workman dropped a red-hot rivet in oil and caused a fire at the docks, which consumed six big…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Rescues By Cable
A SUBSTITUTE for the customary and somewhat antiquated method of using ladders in the rescue of victims from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Empire Loyalty. Message to Mr. Lloyd George Town Hall Meeting. "Stamp Out the Fires."
"There are fires being lighted in this community which, if not stamped out, will threaten the very safety and unity of our Empire, and so those associated…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Loyalty Meeting. Menacing Fires of Sedition. Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Hughes. Motions of Commendation
More than half the seating accommodation of the Town Hall was occupied last night, when a "loyalty meeting" called by the King and Empire Alliance, expressed appreciation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Fires of Disloyalty" Mr. Dooley's View
"People who state that the fires of disloyalty are being kindled all over the country are guilty of wild exaggeration's," said Mr. James Dooley,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighter's Gallant Deed Albert Medal Bestowed Upon Him
The King has just awarded the Albert Medal to Fireman Thomas William Brown, of the Newcastle-on-Tyne Fire Brigade, in recognition of his gallantry…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Bundaberg. Brisbane
A Bundaberg message states that on Saturday night a fire broke out at the Bundaberg Foundry, damage to the extent of from £10,000 to £15,000 being caused…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on a Steamer. Wellington (N.z.)
An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning on the Remuera at Wellington. Only one hold, loaded with flax and wool, was affected. The damage was not extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on Wharf
A fire broke out about half-past 6 o'clock last evening in the stores department at Howard Smith's wharf, at the foot of King-street. Three floors and their contents were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Explosions Fire on a Weari
While passing Howard Smith's what at the foot of king-street shortly after 6 o'clock last night Mr. A. E. Prior, who lives in Campbell-street, Glebe, heard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wharf Two Floors Gutted
In spite of the fact that three explosions were heard just prior to the outbreak of fire at the stores of Howard Smith, Ltd., Shipping agents, at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain's Compensations. Less Risk From Fire
Several of the members of the State Wheat Board were in the country during the weekend, and have returned thoroughly satisfied that viewed as a whole the rain and wind…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Alexandria
Premises occupied by Messrs. R. B. Carmody and Co., dye manufacturers, in O'Riordan-street, Alexandria, were completely gutted by fire at a late hour last night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dye Works Gutted. Fire at Alexandria
Lasting only about half-an-hour, but burning with extraordinary intensity, a fire completely gutted a dye-works in O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, late last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Blight. Still Spreading in N.z
In a further reference to the serious position in regard to the fire (or bacterial) blight disease in New Zealand, and the menace to Australia which it constitutes, Mr. E. P. Crowther…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cut Off by Flames London Hostel on Fire War Cripples Leap for Life LONDON
Exciting rescues were made at about 6 o'clock this morning at a fire which broke out in the Church Army Hostel, Maryleboue…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sensational Fire. War Cripples in Danger. London, December 21
Exciting respites, at 6 o'clock this morning, marked a fire In a Church Army hostel at Mary- Melone. The flames spread rapidly, and cut off 33 war cripples, asleep In; the upper rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Hostel. War Cripples Rescued. London, Dec. 21
Exciting rescues occurred at 6 o'clock this morning during a fire at the Church Army Hostel, Marylebone. The flames spread so rapidly that they cut off the escape of…
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