Causes of Auto. Fires
One of the chief causes of automobile fires, especially during cool weather, is "backfiring" which, in turn, is due to the mixture not being sufficiently rich in…
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Destructive Fires Outbreak at Casino
A [?]hed at the rear of Halliton's motor[?] at casino (N.S.W.) caught fire last week. but prompt attention from the fire brigade prevented the fames from spreading,…
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At 10.30 on Wednesday night a fire occurred at the are station. There was a strong wind blowing at the time. The blaze broke out in a room…
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While the number of alarms to fires in the Sydney fire district during last year was 43 nore than the number in 1924, the year was a light one both as regards the number of…
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The municipal council and members of the fire brigade are hopeful that the Board of Fire Commissioners will arrange this year…
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Firemen had to force their way into a Kent-street building to-day to extinguish a fire which caused, it was estimated, about £100 worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Escapes in Big Blaze Roof Falls in Damage Is Severe Adelaide
DAMAGE estimated at thousands of pounds was caused by a fire winch started at 2 o'clock this morning in the wholesale fruit and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Adelaide Blaze Starts in Fruit Markets Escapes in Night Attire Adelaide
Thousands of pounds damage was caused by a disastrous fire which started tit 2 a.m. to-day in the wholesale fruit and vegetable markets, -at…
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Damage estimated at £1000 was caused early to-day by a fire at the Eagle Printing Company's premises. in Allea-street, Waterloo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Station. Almost Destroyed. Narrandera
Last night a fire occurred at Narrandera Fire Station, and destroyed the greater portion of the building. The station was a weatherboard building, consisting of an engine-room and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle. Fire in Dwelling. Newcastle
Shortly ufter 1.25 o'clock this morning the New Lambton fire brigade received a call to a private dwelling situated at the corner of Lambton and Wallarah roads, New Lambton…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday. Awakened by the glare of flames and by the barking of their dog, Mr. John Coleman and his wife…
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Late last night a fire broke out on the Manuka. Dense smoke poured out of No. 2 hold. Portion of the cargo was destroyed; the rest was affected…
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At the Coroner's Court on Wednesday an inquiry was held concerning the death of Constance Mildred Spyer, of Mead. Street, Banksia, who died from…
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A disastrous conflagration causing damage to the extent of between £30,000 and £40,000, occurred in premises, Bromley House, Kent Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heroic Lift Boy. Stuck to His Post White Fire Bla[?]
A proud boy in ton (U.S.A.) to-day is Milton alien, who as lift boy at the Grand Hotel, Council Bluffs, stuck to his post while all around the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Manuka. Outbreak Op Fire. Cargo Damaged. Wellington (N.z.)
A fire was discovered about 10 o'clock last night on the steamer Manuka, whicb ia held up at Dunedin owing to a shortage in the crew. It was found that the Are had a firm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Brawls Melb.'s New Year Car Runs Amok Melbourne
Assisted by a strong south-east wind yesterday a fire destroyed miles of fencing and acres of grass between Garfield and Tynong, on the main…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Called to Their Own Fire Narrandera Alarm Station Is Damaged Narrandera
FIRE destroyed the greater part of the Narrandera Fire Station. The motor engine, as well as the most of the [?] was…
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Strenuous efforts are being made by a large band of firefighters in the Tynong district to save the township from destruction by a bush fire, which began about three miles from the…
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