Suspicious Fire. Oaklands
The destruction in suspicious circumstances of the home of an aged man at Carberry, seven miles from Oaklands, on Monday night, led to the arrest on Tuesday of two residents…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires & bushfires, 1924
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MISADVENTURES Burned to Death Fatal Kalgoorlie Fire
The manager's residence at the Celebration Gold Mine at Kalgoorlia (W.A.) was destroyed by fire early on Monday morning and the manager, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Fire Girl's Confession Los Angeles, June 18
A 14-year-old girl, whose name is withheld, has confessed to setting fire to the Hope Development School at Play del Rey, on May 31, when 24 lives…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Answers to Questions— N.S.W. Fire Brigades Art Union
"Cocky" asks:—Would you please tell me if ticket No. 570,421 I have in the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Art Union. 1924, has drawn a prize?…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Fire Fiend Attempt on Car Police at Work Toowoomba
The police are investigating the cause of the outbreak of nine fires at Toowoomba on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smoke, But No Fire. Hurstville Council's Petty Cash Petty Affair
At last meeting of Hurstville Council the auditors in presenting their report called attention to various small amounts, totalling £5/17/0…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Movie Ball Guests' Costumes Alight Two People to Hospital
There was great excitement at the Movie Ball at the Palais Royal shortly after midnight, when Mary Clarke, Dowling-street, city, and Clement…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Bunker Blaze on Hobson's Bay
The Sydney office of the Australian Commonwealth Line are in receipt of a, wireless message, via, Aden, from the steamer Hobson's Bay, which states…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gorky Describes a Fire
There Is a great description of a bush fire in Maxim Gorky's forthcoming book, "Fragments From My Diary." Here is a bit of his word-painting:--…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Merrylands Fire. Cat to the Rescue
The remarkable action of a Merrylands Cat. in the early hours of Tuesday morning; was probably the means of saying several lives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Sea on Hobson's Bay Freight in Bunker
The Sydney office of the Commonwealth Line received a radio from Aden shortly after 10 a.m. to-day, stating that the big…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Escape of Silk. Sliding Down an Elastic Tube
The latest tire escape is of silk, and is made in the shape of a tube. It is very light, and folds up into comparatively small compuss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Lighted Match at the Movie Ball Dancers' Clothing Set on Fire-- Young Lady Taken to Hospital
A fire occurred in a lodge at the Palais Royal, while the Movie Ball was in progress, on Thursday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze of Color Outside the Theatre
Top hats and diamonds, crimson carpets, blazing candelabras, cloaks of velvet, crusted jewels, glittering foyers. marble steps--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flat Damaged North Sydney Blaze
A fire broke out early to-day in a flat occupied by Mrs. Sarah Munro in Hywood-street, North Sydney. The flames started in the sitting-room. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Bankstown
Fire totally destroyed a cottage owned and occupied by Arthur Leslie James in Gordon-street. Bankstown, early yesterday morning. The house, a four-roomed weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gosford Blaze Garage Gutted Six Cars Destroyed Gosford
A motor garage, with several cars and 'buses, two other buildings, and a cottage were destroyed by a fire which occurred at 4.30 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on Hobson's Bay
The Commonwealth Government line received a radio on Saturday from the steamer Hobson's Bay, in the Arabian Sea, stating that a fire had occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Parkes Pares
A cottage occupied by a family named Austin was destroyed by fire on Saturday night during their absence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boarding-house Fire Bathurst
The first fire in Bathurst since April, broke out to-day at Mrs. Cameron's boarding house. George-street. After a strenuous fight the firemen…
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