Sussex St. Blaze Victim Recovering
A spirit-lamp coming into contact with a quantity of methylated spirits, is reported to have caused the big fore at the premises…
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Felt Hats & PETROL George Street Blaze
Two piles of fell hats and a bottle of petrol brought out the Headquarters firemen from there quarters to-day…
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Three distinct fires were alleged to have been discovered by the Granville Brigade, when they attended an outbreak in 23 Marsh Street, Clyde…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collapsed After Fire
WAGGA. -- A grass fire occurred three miles from Wagga on Sunday afternoon on Kooringal, recently purchased from the M'Vean Estate by Mr. Schiller About…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INCENDIARISM? Fires in Western Towns DUBBO
A series of fires in western towns is causing much alarm. The outbreaks continually occurring at business premises point to the operations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Sussex Street Fire
The firemen had a difficult job in hand late yesterday afternoon, fighting the fire in Sussex Street, but effected a good save of the lower parts of the building and adjoining premises…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extensive Damage at City Fire
An "Evening News" photegraph of the big firs at Chapman's, Ltd., in Sussex-street. late yesterday afternoon, when. Lindsay Donaldson. aged 16, an employee of the firm, was ersly burned about the legs and body…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mysterious Fires Outbreaks at State Farm Boy Confesses Mittagong
Mysterious fires have been occurring lately at the Mittagong State Form homes. On January 26 a fire destroyed a large shed containing two tons…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →General News Four Hours' Fight Lightning Starts Fire
HAY. -- During the week-end lightning Ignited grass on the boundaries of Walgrove and Neyliona, properties on the Jerilderie Road. A strong wind was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Fire. Boy Badly Burnt. Plucky Rescue. Buildings Damaged
Beginning with the explosion of a quantity of spirits, a fire fraught with many dramatic incidents occmred in a building of five floors occupied by Chapman's Ltd., manufacturers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy Badly Burnt in Sussex St. Fire Big Building Saved From Destruction -- Considerable Damage to Interior. Four Brigades at Work
In a fire which broke out on the top floor of Chapman's, Ltd., manufacturers of canvas goods, bedding and wicker furniture, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Play Fires at Farm Home MITTAGONG
Mystery surrounding the outbreak of two fires at the Farm Home for Boys, on consecutive Saturdays, has been cleared up by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Farm Fires. Alleged Incendiarism. Police Take Action. Mittagong
Mysterious fires have been occurring lately at Mittagong State farm homes. On Saturday, January 26, a fire occurred in a large shed, burning two tons of hay, a reaper and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Probably Accidental." Fire at South Granville
The destruction, by fire, of a weather-board shed, at the premises : of John Charles McManus, Dixmude-street, South Granville, on January 18, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in City Brandt Bros. Factory DAMAGE £30,000
The shop and factory of Brandt Bros., Ltd., lamp-makers, Pitt-street, opposite the Palace Theatre, caught fire about 6.30 a.m. to-day, and about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Fire Brandt's Burned Stock Destroyed Heavy Damage Caused Brigades' Fine Work
While the employees of Brandt and Company, lamp maker, were wondering whether it was time to get up this morning, the firm's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boy Causes Fire at Mittagong Farm Three Outbreaks at Varying Intervals -- Damage Estimated at £400 -- Culprit Confesses to Police
MITTAGONG, Tuesday. -- Mysterious fires have been occurring lately at the Mittagong State Farm Homes. On Saturday, January 26. a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Fires Elderly Woman Injured
Three fires occurred in the suburbs yesterday, and in attempting to subdus one of them jane Arnold (73), of Dennison-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woman Burnt. Newtown Fire
Mrs. Jane Arnold, 73 years of age, was burnt about the limbs [?] a fire which broke out [?] dwelling in Denniso[?]-street, Newtown, shortly [?]fore 7 o'clock last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Timber Fire. Forbes
A large quantity of timber, tacked [?] Quarry Hill, the property of Mr. James Edwards, was destroyed by fire, which occurred early on Wednesday morning. The timber…
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