"Joke" That Missed Fire Bogus Detective
HARRY PHILLIPS, 37, a lines-man, who pleaded guilty at the Central Court to-day to a charge of having unlawfully assumed the…
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Picture Theatre. "The Empire." Destroyed by Fire
The Empire Picture Theatre, Hargravestreet, Paddington, was destroyed by fire at midntght of Saturday, only the blackened walls remaining…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →£130,000 Fire Relief Funds Melbourne
The bush fire relief funds now total £132,725…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scrub Fire at Woolwich Brigade's Smart Save
But for the promptness of the Hunter's Hill Fire Brigade in arriving at an outbreak of fire, which destroyed some ton acres of scrub…
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Portion of the ground floor of Myers's store, which was burned down last night, was being rented by the British Australian Tobacco Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Mine Fumes Affect Men Poisonous Gas Brisbane
At Ipswich on Saturday another outbreak of fire occurred at Aberdare Extended colliery. The manager (Mr. Frank Wright) was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Fire. Seal Blown Off. Two Rien Overcome. Ipswich
Gas from the burning shaft of the Aberdare Extended mine at Bundamba broke throuh the sealed mouth on Saturday morning, and poisonous fumes of burning tar and clouds of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Call for Help Fire's Second Attack Fight at Kinglake Melbourne
Kinglake, which suffered so drastically from the bush fires on Wednesday and Thursday, was again attacked yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£50,000 Fire Big Bulk Store Wall Crashes Firemen's Narrow Escape Melbourne
Damage estimated at £50,000 was done by a fire which consumed Myers bulk store in Swanston-street North at 4 a.m. today…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Forest Worth a Million Menaced by Fire an Army of Beaters Melbourne
THE STATE pine forest at Whittleses, worth about £1,000,000, is in danger of being burnt by a bush fire, which broke out to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Still They Blaze Vic. Bush Fires Valuable Timber Area Melbourne
The State pine forest at Whittleses, valued at £1,000,000, and the settlement at Bruce's Creek are managed by bush fires which are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country News. Bush Fire at Lockhart. Lockhart
A fire occurred at Mr. C. B. Hoffmann's farm at Drysdale, near Lockhart, on Saturday evenning. It began near the roadside in a heavily grassed paddock, and burnt about 50…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Relief £135,907 in Hand Melbourne
The bush fire relief funds now total £135,007, made up as follows:--Lord Mayor's Fund (including £45,000 from Melbourne "Argus" Fund, and £12,000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Melbourne Fire Myers' Burnt Out £75,000 Damage Melbourne
A fire, which completely destroyed Myers' furniture store in Swanston Street, at 4 o'clock this morning, is still smouldering. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Garage Fires Three Cars Suffer
Outbreaks of fire in garages at Baulkham Hills and Willough by last night were responsible for one car being destroyed and two others severely…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Statham's-lane, off the North Rocks-road. was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The premises, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Criminal Charges for Starting Fires Melbourne
Ten criminal summonses have been issued by the police, charging people in different districts with deliberately causing fires which led to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aftermath of a Big Fire
When The Hub, Ltd., offered the salvage stock of the recent big fire in Petersen Boes[?]n's warehouse, here were unprecedented scenes outside the big emporium yesterday. Long before the doors opened there was a surging crowd of bargain-hunters--they were not disappointed, either…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Melbourne Mr. Allan's Position Fires Still Feared Melbourne
The heavy smoke hanging over Melbourne and the thick masses of it among the hills near the outer suburbs are warning enough that the last has not been seen of the bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire Casino
A cottage in Coraki-Lane. Casino, was destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock on Saturday night it contained eight rooms and wide verandahs. It was owned by Mr. W. G. Simpson, and…
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