Fire-prevention Hint
Linens, cottons, muslins, and so on, become incombustible when dipped in alum. If alum is added to the rinsing water, therefore, the desired result is…
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2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 134
Our Railways. a weekly budget of Information, Replies to Criticism, Statements of Policy, and General Comment, direct from the office of the Railway Commissioners to readers of "The Land." Questions and inquiries are cordially invited. Bush Fires. Railway Precautionary Measures
The city man knows that the present time is the period of bush fires, but it is the man in the country, experiencing the long, dry, hot…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Stanthorpe. Brisbank
Seamen's buildings at Stanthorpe, crected only a few years age, and occupied by Mrs. Brown, who conducts refreshment rooms, Mr. Webster, grocer, Mr. Riwers, commission…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mercer's Loss Fire in George-street
The first floor of a building occupied by Samuel dimdore, draper and mercer. George-street West, city, was severely damaged by Are last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Dulwich Hill Fire. Exciting Escapes
At an inquiry held by the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, yesterday, at the courthouse, Burwood, regarding the origin of a fire which partially destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Behind Scenes Audience Applauds While Fire Burns
A large audience at Clay's Bridge Theatre, Newtown, est and applauded the show last night, sublimely ignorant of the fat that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prompt Alarm Prevents Big Fire At Station House
Pro[?] to-day [?] conflagration…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Did He Fire? Husband Charged a Redfern Affair
Randolph Hardwick ciles, 42 was was remanded last Friday for medical observation, reappeared at Redfern Court to-day, on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire Averted City Building Endangered Caretaker's Prompt Action
The spreading of a fire which occurred in an office at Station House, Rawson-place, to-day was prevented by the prompt action of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Caught in a Crop Fire. Firm Hand's Clothes Burnt Off
A farm hand employed near Border-town (S.A.) narrowly escaped a painful death last week. As it was, he was severely injured. A spark from…
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A fire broke out in the office of John A. Graham, commercial artist, on the third floor of Station House building. Rawson Place. City, at half-past 7…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigade
One of the institutions that Blacktown residents say is urgently needed is a Fire Brigade. The "Blacktown Fire Brigade" has been made historical by…
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A fire broke out in a room occupied by John A. Graham, commercial artist, on the third floor of Station House, Rawson-place, yesterday morning. It was extinguished by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Fire Engine
Mr. George J. Baker, member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, has informed Lidcombe Council that he is using his best endeavors to honor the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Drill for School Students[?]
Adding [?] to the [?] [?] drill—students at the Lemo technical High school, Chi[?] [?] by the [?] [?] [?] threugh [?] of [?] to the [?] in [?] [?] but there [?] [?] [?] the [?] boing preduced by "movie [?] [?]," and the [?] was a su[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Bugs Busy Reward Offered
A reward of £160 is being offered for the apprehonston of the persons who mailcloualy set fire to grass and fencing on the Butterwah and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Cornwall. No Damage to Cargo
In connection with the report regarding the fire which occurred in the insulation of the F.S.N. steamer Cornwall, Birt & Co., Ltd. are in receipt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£30,000 Fire Melbourne Shop Gutted Firemen's Fight MELBOURNE
Damage estimated at 30,000 was caused by a fire which gutted J.H. Corder and Sone, painters and decorators, Chapet-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sunday Magazine "Fire! Fire!" a Watchroom Operator's Yarns Humor of False Alarms
IT would not be immediately apparent to the average man in the street that there is anything screamingly funny in ringing the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sensational Raid Detectives Fire a Dozen Shots and Arrest Three Persons Midnight Surprise at Redfern—wounded Man at Large
One of the most sensational raids conducted within recent years by the Sydney police was carried out early this morning by a party of headquarters detectives, assisted by members of the night patrol. A house in Abercrombie-st., Redfern, was raided and over £1000 worth of alleged stolen…
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