Extinguishing a Fire
Although it is not now of very common occurrence, there is always a certain amount of risk of the car catching fire. This may be caused by several…
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Broken Axle Fire Engine's Trial
It was well that serious business was, not intended last Thursday morning, when thE fire engine from the, local station at Hornsby was taken out for a trial or…
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Police inquires which are still being made in connection with the fire at Styx Creek on Monday evening have elicited information that when…
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A fire which occurred at New Norfolk burned an apple-drying shed, the property of Messrs. V. D. and H. J. Sheppard, and the railway stationmaster's house nearby. The combined…
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THE ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, was damaged to the extent of about £2009, as the result of a fire which broke out at 5 p.m…
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FIRE BRIGADE'S LATEST.—This is the latest escape ladder to be added to the equipment of N.S.W. Fire Brigade. It weights 7 tons 12cwt. CHINESE HOLIDAY.—A crowd of Chinese assembled to watch an execution during the recent turmoil…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Lighted Match. Causes Big Fire. Melbourne
A lighted match, which was thrown down by an employee in a garage at the rear of 302 Gore-street, Fitzroy, ignited a quantity of petrol, and caused a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Series of Explosions. Fire at Kangaroo Point
On Sunday night last a fire, which is supposed to have had its origin near a sawmill located on property owned by Mr. Jackson at Kangaroo Point,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£2000 Damage at Hotel Fire is to be Investigated
The Ivanhoe Hotel at Blackheath was almost totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Strenuous efforts were made to check…
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A serious fire started in the [?] Hotel yesterday afternoon, in the [?] wing of the building, which was well a[?]ght when the fire brigade arrived. Prompt action with…
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Detective-Sergeant Gari[?]ck was sent yesterday morning by Superintendent Monkey to Blackheath in order to investigate a fire which damaged the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Mascot Man Collapsed
A fire broke out at 2 a.m. to-day at Dagg's factory, corner of Universal and Maloney streets, Mascot. The back of the building was damaged…
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WHILE attempting to extinguish a fire at Bagg's boot factory. Universal and M[?] streets. Mascot, with a garden [?] to-day, Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General Motors' Fire Service was Appreciated at Canberra
In accordance with their universal service policy, General Motors maintained three large service stations in the Federal Territory for eight days during…
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A house, occupied, by Harold Day-mond, motor driver. Western-road, Wentworthville, was partly destroyed by fire to-day. Parramatta and…
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A fire which broke out in a shed at the rear of a shop in Maloney-streel, Mascot, about 2 o'clock on Saturday morning caused damage to the amount of about £140. It extended to a…
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Fire broke out in Church-street, Parramatta, early on Sunday morning, a fish shop and a three-roomed dwelling, occupied by Gordon Dullett,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Vaucluse Fire Electric Iron Danger
Another illustration of the necessity for care in the use of electric irons was given on Saturday night, when the residence of Louise Lloyd, "Avon," The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bullet From Fire Bega
Mr. W. Hood. electrician, of Rockdale, was standing near a fire where rubbish was being burnt when a cartridge exploded the bullet entering his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Destroyed by Fire. Albury
The Baranduda State school, near Wodonga, has been burnt to the ground. Mr. P. Baker, who first noticed the flames, hastened to the spot, and found the inside of the school a…
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