Oilfield in Flames Romance of the Roma Bore on Fire for Nine Months
THERE is a touch of tragedy in the recent decision of the Queensland Government definitely to abandon oil boring operations at Roma…
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Bush Fires Suburban List Brigades Busy
There were numerous bush fires in the subur[?] during the week-end, and the [?] were kept busy. Although large tracts of bush were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Engine Sparks Cause Bush Fire. Wagga Wagga
Another bush fire, attributed to sparks from a railway engine, occurred at Tywong, on the Wagga-Humula line, and swept across several hundreds of acres of grass lands before being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brilliant Sight Cronulla Fires
The hills on all sides of Cronulla, presented a remarkable sight during the week-end, hundreds of acres of bush being destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Fires. Melbourne
For the third time in eight weeks a fire broke out early this morning in a block of buildings in Point Nepean-road, Cheltenham. The Mechanics' Institute and post-office formed part…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Firemen Blaze at Port Hacking Cottages Saved
A thrilling but exhausting adventure befell a camping party, including Detective Missingham, Constable Hanlon (C.I.R.). Constable North…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Shop
A fire occurred in J. O. Smith's Australian Bag Store, Elizabeth-street, shortly after 11 p.m. yesterday. A block watchman noticed smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Escape From Fire
Mr. Robert Missingham, who was sleeping with her infant at her home 19 Durham Street, Stanmore, was awakened by fire at 2.30 a.m. on Saturday. She…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Albury Albury
A fire occurred at the Hume weir at 2 a.m. to-day in a bootmaker's shop occupied by T. E. Balfe. The flames spread to an adjoining building recently used as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Penrith Penrith
The most disastrous fire in the history of Penrith occurred on Saturday afternoon. It was noticed first in a boot shop a branch of Messrs. John Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clothes on Fire Old Woman's Plight
[?] with shock [?] Neighbors found…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Thrace Forces Exchange Fire Paris, January 21
Constantinople advices state that the situation in Thrace is daily growing more perilous. The Turkish and Greek forces are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£3000 in Smoke Big Fire at Albury ALBURY
Damage estimated at £3000 resulted from a fire which occurred yesterday at Hume Reservoir. It originated in a bout shop…
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Detective Missingham, Constable Hanlon (Headquarters), and Constable North (Arnecliffe) were burned while fire-fighting at Gymea Bay, Port Hacking…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Country Mittagong's Bush Fires Brigade's Busy Month MITTAGONG
The Mittagong Fire Brigade is having a very busy time this January. Bush fires are raging on all sides of the township, and good saves are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woolloomooloo Blaze
About 9 o'clock last night, Mr. William Morten discovered a fire in premises situate ut 47-51 Riley Street, Woolloolmooloo, occupied by the Straw Envelope…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Firemen's Save Blaze at Woolloomooloo Confined to Factory
Although the factory of the Australian Straw Envelope Company was gutted, firemen from the three metropolitan stations, under Chief-Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suspicious Fires Gordon Churches and School
The police are making inquiries concerning several outbreaks of fire which occurred yesterday. Though the damage in each case was slight, there…
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A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Park Street, Canterbury, was destroyed about half-past three yesterday afternoon, by a fire originating from a spark…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Fire Victim
The Australian Straw Envelops Company's factory near the corner of William and Riley streets, City gutted by fire last night…
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