False Alarm Fire Brigade Called Out
Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon the automatic fire alarm at the "Evening News" office, which is connected direct with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade,…
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Parramatta Ice Works Fire. Coroner's Inquiry Resumed
At the Parramatta Courthouse on Wednesday the District Coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, resumed the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze in Melbourne Bx Oil Co.'s Works Alight From End to End Melbourne
A huge fire broke out about 3 p.m. today at the British Imperial Oil Company's store and works at Spot[?]swoode. The premises, which cover a large…
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An unoccupied cottage in Victoria- street, Rozelle, owned by Mr. Barney Sullivan, of Victoria- street, Darlinghurst, was almost destroyed by fire…
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The City Coronor (Mr. Jamieson) held an inquiry yesterday regarding the death of William jeffkins, 85, of Young-street, Annandale, and the cause of a fire at the dec[?]ased's…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Saved From Fire Steamer Flooded Wellington (N.z.)
A fire broke out in the No. 1 lower hold of the Japanese built steamer Hatipara about 9 o'clock last night. The fire brigade, with the assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. an Open Verdict. Kiama
An open verdict was returned by the Coroner, Mr. C. W. Craig, to-day, at the inquiry concerning the fire which burnt Major's Arcade Store to the ground on Monday last…
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The boys and girls of Sydney do not see the sights of the dry times in the country as we country children do. I live at Nyngan, and it is a hot…
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Mr. J. M. Lambourne, who has been appointed Fourth Officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, came to Sydney four years ago in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£5000 FIRE Pottery Works Destroyed MELBOURNE
A fire destroyed the Ballarat Pottery Co.'s works at Ballarat last night, causing damage estimated at £5000. The fire raged for an hour and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hold Japanese Steamer Flooded Wellington (N.z.)
A fire broke out in the no. 1 lower hold of the Japanese -built steamer Hatipara about 9 o'clock last night. The fire brigade, with the assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mob Shot Down Grave Disturbance in Nairobi Troops Fire on Crowd Many Natives Killed and Wounded London, March 17
The latest political agitation to disturb the British Empire has arisen in Central Africa. According to Reuter's correspondent…
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Great bush fires have ravaged many holdings in the Henty district. The damage will run late many thousands of pounds…
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The week-end was remarkable for the number of bush fires to which the brigades attended. In some instances acres were alight at a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Blaze. Oil Store Aflame. "Grave Suspicion." Melbourne
Early on Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in portion of the British imperial Oil Company's storage compound at Spottiswoode, where thousands of barrels of lubricating oil…
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The suburban fire brigades have come more or less to expect calls on Monday mornings, due to the fact that suburban washing days usually fall on that day…
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Station Officers James Sorlie and Francis Arthur Tuck were this afternoon appointed District Officers by the Board of Fire Commissioners to fill the vacancies…
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No estimate has been made of the damage done by the fire which broke out on Saturday at the British Imperial Oil Company's yards at Spottswoode,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Wagga. Acres of Grass Burnt. Fighting the Flames. Wagga
Disastrous fires broke out yesterday on two sides of Wagga, and great damage was done. The fire, which started on the railway line near Sifephard's siding, just after the passing…
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Extensive stocks of lubricating oil and some buildings and machinery were destroyed by fire at the works of the British Imperial Oil Co., Ltd., at Spotswood on Saturday afternoon. The…
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