Gossip. Blood and Fire
HARRY HOLLAND, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, has interspersed a queer mixture of religion with his politics during his…
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Coombar Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Alleged Arson
The City Coroner (Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher) held an inquiry yesterday into the origin of the fire which occurred on the coastal steamer Coombar at dusk on July 21 last…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →JEALOUSY Fire in Canefields LISMORE
Jealousy was the motive advanced by Frederick West, a cane ganger, when giving evidence at the inquiry conducted by Mr. Sutherland, P.M…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ship's Fire Arson Charge Witnesses Are Worried Master's Evidence
THE evidence taken yesterday at the Coroner's inquiry into the recent fire aboard the coastal steamer Coombar was most conflicting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amazing Seance Knife and Fire Defied Fakir's Exhibition Before Jury of Doctors
Before an audience of 2000 people and a jury of nine doctors, a fakir gave a most amazing exhibition in Paris. Scythe blades and sharp nails failed to pierce his flesh. Having stabbed himself his blood flowed and ceased flowing, as he willed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Whirl of Jazz Gay Social Round in Spite of Rain Happy Naval Ball Glowing Fires at Lady de Chair's At Home
It takes more than a shower of rain to dampen the ardor of jazzing boys and girls. Shoes are wrapped in brown paper arid newspaper, or goloshes are adjusted over satin slippers, and then it doesn't matter if the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Canefields. Lismore
Much uneasiness has been felt by sugarcane growers on the Lower Richmond River in consequence of outbreaks of fire in crops. The Wardell Farmers and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Three Killed Fires and Collisions Melbourne's Week-end Melbourne
Fires and motor accidents marred Melbourne's week-end. A large dance hall near the Deer Park Hotel on the Ballarat-road was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shed Destroyed by Fire. Corrimal
A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Gilbert Barker, of Annie-street, Caxton Estate, on Thursday morning, about 3 o'clock. The fire started in a shed adjoining the stables, in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hotel Mystery Strange Bedroom Fire Missing Boarder
Mystery surrounds the origin of a fire which broke out in the bedroom of the A.S.N. Hotel, on the corner of Argyle Street and George…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hearth and Home and Highway Glowing Fires Musical "At Home" Heughan's Artistry
GLOWING fires and hushed voices with bowls of pink azaleas on the tables, gave a pleasant atmosphere to the musical "at home" given the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Verdict Fire on Coombar Arrested Man Discharged
After bearing further evidence to-day concerning the fire on the steamer Coombar on July 21,' the Coroner recorded a verdict that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mystery Fire on Coombar Charge Dismissed Coroner's Finding
THE Coroner to-day was unable to determine who had maliciously sat fire to the North Coast Company's steamer Coombar about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coastal Steamer Damaged a Fire Brigade Job Melbourne
The coastal steamer Eumeralla, after leaving dry dock, struck a plate on her way to her berth in the Yarra on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coombar Fire Coroner's Finding
After hearing evidence relating to the fire which occurred on the North Coast Company's steamer Coombar, on July 21, the City Coroner yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coombar Fire. Coleman Exonerated. Coroner's Finding
James Edward Coleman, aged 38 years, a wharf labourer, who had been charged with arson in connection with the fire which occcurred on the coastal steamer Coombar at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →More Pay for Fire Fighters All-round Rise
JUDGE [?] Australian [?] Fire Brigades [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Madman Murders One Wounds Two Fires Into Construction Gang Fierce Struggle for Rifle Melbourne
William Smith, of Prahran, a young married man, a laborer, was shot dead, and Charles M'Gowan, of West Brunswick, and Thomas Riddout, of East Brunswick, were wounded at Greystone Station, eight miles from Bacchus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship's Fire Wharf Laborer Discharged Dramatic Scene Alibi Is Proved
THERE was a dramatic finale to the sensational Coombar fire in quest yesterday. The Coroner found that the Coombar was maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gallant Rescue From Fire Mother and Girl Saved man who braved the flames HOBART
By the gallant act of Alfred Burnside Mrs. Foster and her 5 12-year-old daughter were rescued from death by burning early this…
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