Disastrous Fires Two in an Hour Extensive Damage
Two disastrous fires involving thousands of pounds worth of damage followed within an hour of each other last night…
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Series of Fires. Box Factory Gutted. Racecourse Building Destroyed
Within an hour last night fires gutt[?]d the Balmain Box and Timber Company's factory, in New-street, Annandale; destroyed the old totalisator building at the Victoria Park…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tote Destroyed £12,000 Damage Victoria Park Blaze Was It Set Alight?
A blaze which completely destroyed the old totalisator in the St. Leger enclosure. at the Victoria Park racecourse late last night, did damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burned to Death. Appalling Fire. New York, March 4
Official figures published in Tsing-tao to-day reveal that 300 people were burned to death, suffocated, or died of panic, and 700 others were injured last Friday as the result…
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Tsing-tao advises that official figures reveal that 300 persons were burned to death, or suffocated, and 700 were injured last Friday, in a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Stolen Car Destroyed by Fire Affair at Maroubra Bay -- Residents Inform Police
Another stolen motor ear was deliberately destroyed last night by the thieves, apparently after they had finished with it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Narrndera Blaze
NARRANDERA. -- At 3.30 a.m. on Thursday, Quinn's large store was completely gutted. The fire seemed to originate in the main building, and must have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Burned to Death. Appalling Fire
Official figures published in T[?]ingatao (china) roveal that 300 people were burned to death, suffocuted or died of panic, and 700 others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Narrandera. Narrandera
The most destructive fire for several years occurred at 4 o'clock this morning, when the building and stock of E. 'Quinn and Company (general store) were destroyed. Only the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire-ball
During the height of the storm on Monday, a large fire-ball descended into the training hall at the Girls Industrlal School, and burst into a shower of stars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Young. Young
A fire destroyed a cottage in William-street owned and occupied by Mr. W. G. Rogers, photographer, of Young. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery. The fire broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Coolidge Under Fire "Explanation" That Has to be Explained Violent Attacks Presidential Telegrams Come Under Suspicion WASHINGTON, Friday Night
When President Coolidge's telegram to Colonel McLean, prominent Washington newspaper publisher, was read to- day before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze of Beauty Mr. Bradfield's Conception of Bridge Illumination
Subsequent to Mr. Bradfield's recommendation of the accepted tender his artistic and brilliant brain conceived a most unique and very noteworthy feature…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tar Machine on Fire
ALBURY, Saturday—This morning the council tar spraying machine caught fire. The fire spread over the section of the road being tarred, but it was quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alexandria Fire
Fire destroyed a grocery store occupiod by Mrs. Healy, in Mitchell-road, Alexandria, late last night. The building, of one floor, was burnt out in about a quarter of an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Midnight Blaze at Alexandria Fierce Fire Destroy Shop In Quarter Of An Hour--Dwellings On Both Sides Damaged
The small weatherboard general grovery shop of Mrs Ethel Healy, at 127 Mitchell Road Alexandria, was totally destroyed by the shortly before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"The Fire's Toll"
Clang! Clang! The fire-engine tore down the road, six firemen clinging to the sides, their brass helmets glittering in the sunshine. The driver,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Ladders Question of Safety Union Wants to Know
As far sick [?] January 31 the Fire Bridges Union requested the Board of Fire Commissioners to furnish it with a copy of professor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strength of Ladder Fire Brigade Report Union Request Refused
Following on a statement at the inquest on Fireman Brown, who was killed through the breaking of a ladder at the fire at Adams's Hotel in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade Ladders Professor's Report
For some time past the Fire Brigades Employees' Union has been endeavoring to obtain from the Board of Fire Commissioners a copy of the…
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