Fire in the City
While working in his rooms on the top floor of Albert House, a seven-storied building in Bathurst-street last night Mr. A. J. Sands, a photographer, noticed smoke issuing from the…
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New Fire Brigade Chief
Mr. T. H. P. Nance,. M.B.E., who for eight years was officer-in-charge of the fire brigades in St. George, with headquarters at Kogarah, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Fires Thrilling Scenes Heroism at School London, May 30
An unusual series of fires has been reported in London and the provinces. The most thrilling scenes were witnessed at Winton House School,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Baby in Fire a Mother's Shock
"I left my baby asleep in bed, and went across to a neighbors when I returned in about 20 minutes there was my baby right in the fire. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-Poking a Lucrative Trade Jewish Supporters
The trades of London are many, and some of them seam very strange to an American, comments the "New York Herald." One occupation by which a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire in Stable Animals Burned to Death
Three horses and a valuable bull were burned to death in a fire at James Tumeth's stables in George, Street, Camperdown, early yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grim Chase Clothes on Fire Frantic Victim
John Patrick Gordon, master grocer, of 758 New Canterbury road, Huristone Park, told the Coroner to-day that when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Series of Fires. Schoolboys' Thrilling Escape. Lace Mills Destroyed. London, May 30
An unusual series of fires has occurred in London and the provinces. The most thrilling scenes were witnessed at Winton House school, Winchester, where a hundred pupils,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Ballina. Six Shops Destroyed. Ballina
At about 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Ainsworth's drapery store, and spread to shops occupied by Fayle (chemist and druggist), Campbell (tobacconist and billiard…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Call of Fire Hours of Duty Judge Beeby Decides
Judge Beeby to-day fixed the hours of sydney firemen at 64 a Work,with a proviso for a further 56 hours whick he classified as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Destroyed Fire Does £100,000 Damage LONDON, Thursday Evening
The [?]houses of Mesars. Hirst and Company woollen manufacturers. Huddersfield were destroyed by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire and Panic Many Killed Petrograd Opera House LONDON, Thursday Evening
A message from Hel[?] says the Petrograd Opera House was burned down during a performance last night. The origin of the fire is not yet clear,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire Ballina Blaze Six Places Burnt LISMORE
The most disastrous fire ever witnessed in the Balliha district occurred between 1 and 4.30 a.m. yesterday, when six prominent…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire at Leichhardt
A fire occurred in a building of two floors in Norton-street, Leichhardt, at 1.34 a.m. to-day. The first floor, which is occupied by George Parsons, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Ermington
A weatherboard shed, with iron roof, at Atkin's-lane, Ermington, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The structure was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Sawmill
In the very early hours of Thursday morning—about, 12.45 a.m., to be more precise—a fire broke out in Messrs. Lalor and Luke's sawmills near the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrest Follows Fire
Sydney Victor Butler (39) was arrested yesterday and charged with maliciously setting fire, with intent to defraud the Economic Insurance Co., Ltd., to a shop…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Round the Beach Fire
"No! No! No!" said the Wizard, as the usual clamor of voices greeted film at the Beach Fire. "No Senior Seekers need apply for the Silver Pencil to- night. It's…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Kent Street Fire Printing Works Damaged
Attracted by the thick volumes of smoke, which poured from the top floor, hundreds of people watched firemen from headquarters, Pyrmont, and Circular…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire in Petrograd. Opera House Burned. London, May 31
A message from Helsingfors says the Petrograd Opera House was burned down during a performance last night. It is supposed the dress of one of the…
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