Fire in Oxford Street Furniture Warehouse Damage About £8000
A fire that occurred yesterday in the premises of Davidson and Co„ furniture manufacturers, of Oxford Street, City, caused nearly…
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Shots at Police Armed Man Fires Six Times Narrow Escapes Arrest Made Early This Morning Melbourne
"I'll riddle you! Raising a pea rifle to his shoulder, a man hurled this threat at several policemen as they endeavored to enter his home in Rathmines-street, Fairfield, last night. As the police…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War's New Terrors More "Frightfulness" Deadly Gases and Liquid Fire French Explanations Pairs
THE War Ministry's announcement yesterday that all French infantry battalions are to be trained in the use of liquid flame…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Hurt in Great Explosion Fire in Store Chatswood Disaster Flames Set Alight Gelignite Heard Six Miles Distant
TWO terrific explosions, following closely one after the other, brought memories of the war years back with a rush to residents and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Relief. Farmers Indignant. Broken Promises. Wagga
Much indignation is expressed by farmers following a statement made by Mr. J. S. Carter, of Kyenmba Meadows, during an interview with the Area Railway Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country News Costly Bush Fire the Engine in the Case Coroner Makes an Order Goulburn
The Coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Tarago, on December 10 last, which ravaged Messrs. J. J. and B. Lehane's…
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On the way to a five the Stockport, England, motor five engine [?] crashed through the [?] of Wellington Bridge, and fall to the square below. Several fireman jumped clear, but [?] went over with the engine and was killed…
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Firemen from headquarters had a very busy time between 6 and 8 o'clock last night, when they received calls to three separate buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Town Swept Destructive Fire Babinda (Q.)
A [?]ro m in the main street of Bapinnda. destroyed a row of shops yesterday Only the absence of wind and an interveni[?]e 30ft of garden saved the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breach of Faith Says Counsel Inspecting Engine £10,000 Fire Inquiry Goulburn
THE inquiry into the cause of the fires which did £10,000 worth of damage of [?] Brothers' property on December 10. was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gladstone Case Author Under Fire Wire From Actress Wright Won't Say He's Wrong Women Jurors Scan Pictures Beautiful Russian's Letter London
SIR Horace Avery's court was again crowded to-day, when the hearing was resumed in the action for alleged iibel, which Captain Peter Wright, author of "Portraits and Criticisms," is bringing against Lord Gladstone…
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The Savernako Bush Fire Brigade is perhaps one of the most enterprising in the district. Its equipment for lighting bush fires consists of seven or eight fire carts and equipment,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires in Victoria Narrow Escapes Serious Position Melbourne
Bush fires are raging in practically all parts of the State, and reports received here late to-night show that the position is becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. In Victoria. Town Threatened. Two Men Missing. MELBOURNE
A disastrous bush fire ocourred on the Beechworth-road, near Chiltern. Four people were severely burned when righting the flames. All of them had to receive medical…
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A serious outbreak of fire was averted in Queen Victoria Markets, George Street, City, about 11 o'clock last night. When a watchman noticed a light in…
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Melbourne will soon be earning the title of "The City of False Alarms." More than half their time the firemen at Eastern Hill fire station are engaged in tearing through…
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The timely discovery of a blazing cleaning mop averted what probably would have been a serious outbreak of fire in Queen Victoria Markets late…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Rozelle
A [?] owned and [?] by Henry [?] was severely damaged by [?] last night. The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Blaze Many Acres of Grass Burnt Sheep Lost Flames Rage in Forest Reserve
Fire, fanned by a strong wind, has swept through large areas of grass land in the Wagga district, doing thousands of pounds worth of damage. At one centre a number of sheep were burned…
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At 1 o'clock this morning the residence of John Hood, of Newtown, near Albury, was completely destroyed by fire. The occupants escaped through…
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