Risk of Fire Electrical Bill Wanted Government's Guilt
"The present and previous Governments have been guilty of criminal negligence in not bringing in legislation to provide for the licensing of…
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Fire in Store
A fire at the produce store of E. A. [?]wkins in George's River-road, Enfield, early to-day caused £200 damage. It is believed that the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire
Yesterday were published side by side in these columns two news items which, read together, show in a remarkable manner how self interest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Close Call Fire in Ship Approaches Benzine
Captain Patterson master of the steamer Kansas,says he is lucky: his friends have sympathetically said he is unlucky…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire and Breakdown Hard Fight Against Flames Steamer's Exciting Trip
Carrying an extra largo shipment of motor ears and kerosene, and flying a red flag--the sign of an inflammable cargo--the Elierman and Bucknall…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Home Burnt Out Inverell
A fire at Oakwood totally destroyed the homo of Mr. W. J. Dimond. a farmer. The house was insured, hut the furniture insurance had lapsed…
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Fire completely destroyed the railway station and premises at Denlliquin on Tuesday. The building gutted were on hotel, refreshment rooms, railway booking [?] and the station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Fires Brigades Busy Cars Damaged
Six fires in different parts of the city and suburbs were attended by the fireman yesterday and last night…
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A fire was discovered at an early hour yesterday morning in a lock-up produce store in George's River-road, Enfield. The Enfield, Burwood, and Campsie brigades were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Levy Leichhardt Objects
Leichhardt Council objects to the rate levied on it for the support of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. It considers that as the…
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"The bilge had not been pumped out for ten days prior to the fire, thus allowing the accumulation of water and floating oil fuel. Had the bilge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News. Fire at Leeton. Leeton
Francis's-buildings, a large wood and iron structure, in Pine-avenue, Leeton, were totally destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. The tenants—Messrs. Brovmnns, drapers…
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Mr. L. Napier Thomson writes:--"With many of the sentiments expressed in your editorial comment on my remarks at the annual meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Exciting Fire at Sailors' Home Alert Old Men LONDON, Wednesday Night
Most exciting scenes were witnessed at a fire at the Royal Alfred Home for Sailors, S[?]lveders, where there were 68 inmats,…
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The fire brigades anticipated, having a big "job" yesterday afternoon, when the alarm was given at headquarters that a factory occupied by Bradshaw…
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A fire broke out early on Wednesday morning in a shed at the rear of the residence of Peter Baird, in Balniain-road, and severely damaged a motor 'bus and a baker's cart…
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John Augustine Evans, A chauffeur in the employ of Mr. C. Langley, of Victor-a-road Woollahra, was engaged in filling the petrol tank of a six-cylinder Sunbeam motor car at…
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Extensive damage by fire was caused to the first floor of a three-storied building, occupied by Messrs. Bradshaw and Company, Ltd., in Shepherd-street, city, yesterday…
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A report from Sunny Corner states that T. Arthur's house and contents were destroyed by fire. It is thought that the property was not insured. Several years ago a building on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sailors in Jeopardy Fire at Royal Alfred Home London, April 16
Most exciting scenes were witnessed at a fire which occurred at the Royal Alfred Home for Sailors, at Belvedere in the environs of London,…
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