Fire in Calcutta. Lahore, Jan. 3
A great fire destroyed the Allindia exhibition of indigenous products in the suburbs of Calcutta. Only the western portion was saved. The damage is estimated at twenty…
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Ranges Ablaze Around Bathurst Fire-fighters' Task
A bush fire has broken out in the Yetho [?] about 26 miles from Ra[?] The [?] on Mr. W. E. Garrieds [?]. and forward by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Picture Show Gutted Fire at Penrith PENRITH
The Empire Picture Theatre was completely gutted by fire last night. The fire started at the rear portion of the building, and very soon spread…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Martyr Fires, 1555-58. What Protestauts Sutpered in the Reign of "Bloody Mary."
Text: Ezeltiel xxiv., 10—"Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh." These words give a description of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fight for Life Vessel's Close Call Fire and Kerosene
Outwardly, little the worse for her gruelling experience, the steamer Skipsea came to port late this afternoon. When seven days out from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Sea Cargo of Kerosene Flames Fought for Ten Days Newcastle
The crew of the steamer Skipsea, which reached Newcastle this afternoon from Portland, United States, brought first-hand information of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Books and Bookmen. The Last Poems of Dora Sigerson. a Heart of Fire
"The Tricolour." By Dora Sigerson. Dublin: Maunsel and Roberta. 3s Gd net. Dora Sigerson (Mrs. Shorter), may be bracketed with Alice Meynell and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Railway Precautions
The Hume Shire Council recently brought under notice of the Minister for Railways the danger from fires which, it is stated, were caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Twin Bush Fires Bathurst
Just as the bush fire to the north of Yetholme was being cheeked another outbreak occurred about a mile south of the village. The heat and smoke in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country News Bush Fire Raging Near Yetholme Bathurst
During the past few days, a bush fire has been raging. In the rugged country near Yetholme. It started on Mr. W. L. Garrard's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sydney's Manners The Salt of The Earth Sunny Souls with Dirty Boots How Bush Fires Occur
"All O'Grady's" sentimental outburst: I've a [?]ablt when feedin' of noospaper readin[?];…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Factory Fire
A lingerie factory, with its contents, on the top floor of a two-story building, St the corner of Victoria and Little Barcom Streets, Darlinghurst, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Harvest Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne
A fire occurred in the wheat paddock of James Orr at Broadmeadows to-day, and 40 acres of wheat in s[?]ks and [?] tons of hay in two stacks were destroyed. The loss is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri
Thomas L. Johnson's drapery and mercery premises were gutted by ore this morning about 1 o'clock. The building was of brick of two stories, containing six rooms and shop…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ball of Fire the Writing in the Sky Meteor in India
Natives, of India are greatly perturbed over the appearance in the northern provinces of an extraordinarily large meteor which occurred last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Close Shave Fire at Sea Kerosene Cargo Aboard Ten Days' Fight
A fight with fire for 10 days and nights on board a ship with 340.000 gallons of kerosene aboard in mid-ocean was the unenviable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Llandilo Bush Fires
In common with other parts of the district, Llandilo is experiencing a period of intense heart, with strong hot westerly winds, and as a consequence,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oceania How Bush Fires Originated
Though absolutely absurd, the belief of the aboriginals of this country of the way in which they first got fire is rather interesting. They say that, a long time ago a little…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fighting the Bush Fires A Diversion of the Holiday Season Some Homes Destroyed Many Others Saved by Hard Toil
The holiday season was marred for a great many people in this district by the grave menace of the bush fires, which starting in some parts before. Xmas spread to others and continued in one locality or another till a few days ago. On the mountains some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Midnight Conflagration. Blaze at Cabramatta
A seven-roomed cottage, including laundry and kitchen, owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Willie, in Lovina-street, Cabramatta, was, together with…
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