Fire at Redfern Residents Alarmed
A fire at the Australian Case factory, Walker-street, Redfern, shortly before the blaze at Langdon and Langdon's timber yard was reported…
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£100,000 DAMAGE! Timber Yards' Blaze Langdon and Langdon's Loss Firemens' Great Fight
In an hour and a half last night fire reduced much of Langdon and Langdon's timber yards at the Glebe to a mass of glowing embers. Damage is estimated at £100,000. The fine mill, a three-storied wood and iron structure, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire-fighting System Saved This Crane
Ail around, this enormous crane [?]amos leaped and danced. But though menaced on manu occasions it withstood all attacks, thanks to the a work of the fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heroism at Fire Girl Commended by Jury
A coroner's jury at London Hospital commended a young waitress, Miss Ellen Cecil, Police-constable Miller, and Mr. Leonard Osborn for their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unlucky Storekeeper Cyclone and Fire BRISBANE
Mr. Percy Horn, a storekeeper, of Babinda, was severely, burned while rescuing his wife and two children from a fire at his shop…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blazing Magnet Langdon's Fire Brilliant Spectacle Origin a Mystery
LAST night's disastrous fire at Langdon and Langdon's timber…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Night's Fire in the Height of the Fight
Showing the blackened skeleton being carved out by the, flames. The sky above and the harbor below were red with reflections, and it was almost day for miles around under the fierce light. In the left-hand corner may be seen the crane which, later collapsed. Little flames are licking, its length like a string of electric lights. See full report on inside page…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire. Timber Mill in Flames. Extensive Damage. Estimated at £100,000
A fire in the log mill section of Messrs. Langdon and Langdon's timber yards at Glebe Point late last night caused a great amount of damage, estimated at £100,000, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →£60,000 FIRE Spectacular Sight on Waterfront Heavy Damage, But Much Saved Crowds Watch Leaping Flames All Night
Few big fires have been as spectacular as the £60,000 blaze at Langdon and Langdon's timber yards, at the head of Roselle Bay, Annahdale, last night. Though they did their utmost, the firemen could not…
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Scene yesterday morning at the site of the great fire at the timber yards of Messrs. Langdon and Langdon at Johnstone's Bay, where damage to the estimate amount of £100,000 was done on Friday night. Hours after the outbreak, big stacks were still smouldering threateningly, and it was necessary for the firemen to remain in possession with their equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stables Burn' Wellington Blaze
WELLINGTON (N.S.W.), Monday. The large livery stables and shood of J. Ivere were destroyed by fire early to-day. To gether with a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missed Fire
A well-interfround citizen was in advertently responsible for "sporting" the Rankstourn and Lakeman are station late on Noturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire By Millicent Armstrong
This play was bracketed with Mrs Coulson Davidson's "Sorell" for Third Prize in The Daily Telegraph Play Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stopped in Time Cabarita Fire
A fire which had all the elements of a disastrous outbreak occurred at the paint works of Major Brothers and Co. Ltd, Cubarilta,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Claim City Council's Loss
Because two fire assessors state they have, not yet completed the adjustment of claims in connection, with a fire which occurred over a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We Reiterate Need of Fire Prevention
Any man knows that charges cannot be cut and dividends kept up to the usual level without costs being also cut. That is a plain fact that applies to insurance as well as to shipping, save that in shipping the "dividend" is practically an unknown quantity these…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Perth Fire Department Stored Damaged PERTH
A big fire this morning at Padbury's department stores, Guildford, completely destroyed the drapery department, and but for the strenuous efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Verdict Hurstville Fire "Someone with a Candle"
The City Coroner returned an open verdict to-day at an inquiry into the fire which destroyed No. II Wold's-avenue, Hurstville, early…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thirsty Flames Mopping Up Water Fire-fighting Floats
Big fires are a Heavy drain on the water supply. Apart from the salt water used, half a million gallons of fresh water were used to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →School Fire Stampede of Audience Terrible American Tragedy New York, May 18
A terrible tragedy is reported from Cleveland, South Carolina, where 66 bodies of men, women, and children have been recovered from the ruins of…
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