Fires in Churches Underwriters Cautious New York, February 22
Owing to the frequency of fires in churches, the Canadian Fire Underwriters' Association has cancelled the policies of churches and the schools…
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£40,000 of Damage Blaze in Cork Factory Heat Hinders Firemen Melbourne
A terrific fire broke out this morning at the premises of the Park and Crown Seal Co. at North Fitzroy. The damage is estimated at £40,000…
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Dear Wendy,--My father went to Fiji year. He told us many tales of the Fijians, so I will tell you some of the things that he told me. In the Viti Levu…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Balmain Ham and Beef Shop Burnt Out
Shortly after 12.3O this morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the rear of Ravenscroft's ham and beef store in Mullins-street, Balmain. A crowd of people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Township in Danger Bush Fire Near Albury Hundreds Fight Flames Albury
The most serious bush fire in the Albury district this summer occurred shortly before noon to-day at Bungowannah, about ten miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£40,000 BLAZE Aeroplanes of Fire Over Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A terrific fire broke out at 6 o'clock this morning at the Cork and Crown Seal Co.'s factory in Fitzroy. Flames leapt hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Greet the Day Three Early Morning Outbreaks Big Timber Yard Blaze
Through an unknown cause a fire started shortly after 3 o'clock this morning in a stack of timber in the yards of the Balmain Box and Timber Co., at the…
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LITHGOW, Saturday.—The whole of the members of the Lithgow Fire Brigade resigned to-day as a protest against their chief being classed as a single man…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Fire-fighters Etcheply Paid and Subject to Cruel Punishment Wife and Children Suffer Scandals of Transfer System Will Mr. Oakes Help Cinderella Service?
Citizens are always thrilled when they read of heroic work by fire-fighters in the face of roaring flames. Do they know that in wages and conditions these men receive unjust and even cruel treatment?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saved Thousands Bush Fire Menace Albury Organised ALBURY
Systematic organisation in the [?] of bush fires. over the week-end probably saved this [?] thousands of pounds…
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A bush fire broke out near the main creek at Wimbledon, but after burning valuable grass, some fencing, and outbuildings, was chocked by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires. Annandale Outbreak. Factory and Timber Yard Gutted
The factory and timber yards of the Balmain Box and Timber Co., at the corner of New and Hutch[?]son streets, Annandale, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Melbourne Blaze Showers of Burning Corks £40,000 Damage MELBOURNE
Early on Saturday morning a large conflagration occurred at the promises of the Cork and Crown Seal Co., Ltd., at the corner of Crown Parade and…
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A fire broke out at 12.15 a.m. yesterday in premises occupied as a ham and beef shop, and owned by Mr. Aubrey Ravenscroft, at 166 Mullias…
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The Balmain box factory, in New-street. Annandale, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. Three months ago it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Fire. Damage, £40,000. Suspected Incendiarism. Melbourne
Damage estimated at approximately £40,000 was caused by a fire which enveloped with amazing rapidity premises occupied by the Cork and Crown Seal Co. Pty,, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Picture Show Was it Deliberate ? WAGGA
The police believe that a deliberate attempt was made to set fire to the Wonderland Gardens Picture Theatre at Wagga last night. Shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Luxor Pageant Ends Tomb Being Closed Till Autumn Restorers' Success Treasures Blaze Again With Ancient Brilliance LONDON, Sunday Night
To-day's inspections of the Luxor tomb were like the farewell performance of an extraordinarily successful play after a tumultuous run. During…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engine Fails at Record Fire Queanbeyan's Loss Serious Complaint Queanbeyan
Queanbayan residents are wondering whether the inspector representing the N.S. wales Board of Fire Commissioners who called…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DAMAGE, £50,000 Disastrous Fire at Queanbeyan Day of Darktown Engine QUEANBEYAN
A disastrous fire swept through part of the business centre of the town early this morning, doing damage estimated at between…
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