Queanbeyan Fire Engine
Mr. J. Graham, deputy-chief officer, New South Wales Fire Brigades, strongly contests the statement that the fire engine used by the…
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Mysterious Fire. Cottage Severely Damaged
The police are making inquiries regarding the mystery surrounding the origin of a fire which broke out in an unoccupied house in Quarry-road, Ryde, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Board. Extraordinary Vacancy
At the last municipal elections Mr. E. E. Collins formerly a representative of the country shires and municipalities on the Board of Fire Commissioners, ceased to hold office…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Disastrous Fire Moss Vale
At 7.30 this morning the quiet repose of the town was startled by the sound of the fire-bell. The back store of the Southern Stores was found to be well…
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The Alma stores, which were established at Trunkey 50 years ago by the late John Hunter, were completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Why Did It Fail? Queanbeyan Fire Engine
The fire engine at Queanbeyan, which failed at a critical stage on Sunday, was tested by the divisional inspector barely three weeks ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Wagga. Successive Outbreaks. Wagga
About midnight on Sunday the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which broke out in Wonderland Gardens, Baylis-street. Mr. John Blair, owner of the gardens—a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Stores Destroyed by Fire. Moss Vale
At 7.30 this morning a fire was discovered at the rear of the Southern Stores. The store with all its contents was burnt to the ground. The only stock saved was the kerosene in the…
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Jack Bearman and his brother-in- law, Henry Lee, proprietors of the Sydney General Supply Stores, burnt out in George-street last night, have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Factory Burned Petrol Starts Blaze Man's Narrow Escape
A candle-flame which came into contact with petrol vapor started a blaze that destroyed a shed behind a building in Crystal-street, Petersham, last night…
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A fire which broke out at the premises occupied by the Sydney General Supply Stores Co., at 152 George Street West, as a drapery and mercery establishment,…
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The explosion of fumes from a tank of benzine, caused through Donald Houghton, a carpenter, of 7 Crystal-street. Petersham, approaching too…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide Fire Brigade Adelaide
Mr. A. J. W. Lewis, an ex-member of the Fire Brrigade Board, to-day referred to the antiquated fire appliances of South Australia. He said at the last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interstate Fire Brigades. New South Wales v VICTORIA
Yesterday, at Rush[?]cutter Bay Oval, teams representing the New South Wales and Victorian Fire Brigades played their annual match. Amongst those present were Sir Walter Davidson (State Governor), Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Movie Thrills Smash, Fire, Fight Art of "Rubbering" George St. Scenario
A striking lesson in the art of "rubber-necking" was provided in George-street West last night. Real movie thrills regaled the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Melted Under Fire The Antwerp Forts Give Way "Over the Bridges to the Country" No. 9. -- Churchill's Memoirs. "The Sun's" Exclusive Series -- Copyright
I NOW found myself suddenly, unexpectedly and deeply involved in a tremendous and hideously critical local situation which might well…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Bush Fires Widespread Damage Boy Fatally Burned
Owing to the extreme heat experienced last week bush fires have been raging in various parts of the country. The biggest outbreak in the Bathurst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fires. Big Blaze at Melbourne
Drainage estimated at £40,000 was caused by a fire, which enveloped with smazing rapidity premises occupied by the Cork and Crown Seal Co. Pty., Ltd., Grunt-street…
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BECKOM,--Mr. Peter Grant' had a haystack containing about 40 tons of hay burnt last night. The origin of the [?] is unknown.. The hay was not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Kensington Fire
Two business places were affected a fire in Anzac-parade, Kensington, late last night. The premises were occupied by Hart…
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