Rescue From Fire Five Dock Sensation How Babe Was Saved
A SENSATIONAL rescue made at Five Dock this afternoon, when Mr. Jack Reynold, an usher at the Regal Picture Theatre, plunged through a wall of fire and…
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De Pinedo's [?]Plane. Destroyed by Fire. Long Flight Checked. VANCOUVER, April 7
De Pinedo's flight has ended, a fire having destroyed the giant twin-motored monoplane. De Pinedo was talking to newspaper men on the shore of Roosevelt Lake (Arizona), when…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rescued Baby Girl Saved From Fire Man's Bravery Child's Father Escapes Over Balcony
An 18-months-old baby girl was saved from a dreadful death in a blazing building in Great North-road, Five Dock, to-day by a young man who rushed through smoke and flame to the rescue…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Gosford Gosford
At the [?] camp on the Southern Main Road at Somersby, a general store the property of William Lyell, of Gosford, and the contents thereof, were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Glenbrook Fire Accused Sentenced
Percival Hannon (33) has been sentenced to twelve months' hard labor in Bathurst gaol for setting fire to Councillor Skarrat's cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Rescued Saved From Fire Man's Brave Act
A young man risked his life yesterday afternoon in rushing into a burning building to rescue an 18-month-old baby boy. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Explosion and Fire Garage Wrecked Wagga Sensation Wagga
Shortly before 10 o'clock a terrific explosion shook Wagga. Nervy over the recent safe-blowings, the townspeople rushed into the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Chutes on All 'Planes Expert's View Horrors of Fire London
In his address before the Royal Society, Lieut. F. O. Soden, lender of what is known as the Air Ministry's "demonstration circus," said it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Nearly Caught in Flames Lost in Fire Outbreak Plucky Rescue Work
LEFT beside his sleeping father in an upstairs room of a shop in Great North Road, Five Dock. John Patterson, an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Explosion Felt Over Mile Radius Wagga Startled Cylinder Blows Up, Then Fire Wagga
A terrific explosion of an oxy- acetylene welding cylinder last night blew off the roof of a shed at the biggest garage in the town, split…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Suspected Causes Victorian Analysis Melbourne
Analysing reports supplied by officers as to the suspected causes of 200 of the 426 outbreaks of bush fires during 1925-26, the Forestry Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Let Her Go" Bush Fire Story
ROBERT Vincent Maller, of Trundle told the Bush Fires Commission to-day the during recent fires men who had [?] their properties stood…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Bug at Large Dorrigo's Suspicions DORRIGO
Another untenanted cottage in Hickory Street was destroyed by fire on Friday night. Two adjoining buildings were saved from destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Explosion. Excitement at Wagga. Fire in a Garage. Wagga
A terrific explosion late on Friday night startled the residents of Wagga. It was followed by flames bursting from the rear of Minty's motor garage…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railways' Care Against Bush Fires When Burning Off
THE precautions taken by the railway authorities to prevent the spread of fires, through the department's burning-off operations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush-fires Inquiry. Over-Insurance of Crops. Use of Wax Matches
The Royal Commission on Bush Fires resumed its sittings yesterday, when the evidence of [?] witnesses was taken. Further evidence was given by W. E…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Let 'Er Go, Bill" Farmer Who Did Not Worry Insurance and Bush Fires
"Let 'er go, Bill; she's all right!" This was the remark called out by a farmer at a fire, according to Robert V. Mailer, of Trundle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Chairman
Mr. Thomas Janu[?] Smith, M.L.C., was appointed chairman of the Firm Brigades Board, at a meeting of the Executive Council to-day. The salary…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fettlers and Fires Railways' Instruction Apathetic Landowners
George King, chief [?]spector of permanent way for the Metropolitan Division of the New South Wales Railways, told the Bush Fire Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Fire at Cowra. Cowra
The refreshment room of Bylos Brothers was badly damaged by fire early yesterday morning. In the adjoining shop, which was occupied by A. Shaloub, draper, the contents…
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