Cartridge Exploder in Fire. Bega
M. W. Hood, electrician, of Rockdale, was standing near a fire where rubbish was being burnt when a live cartridge exploded. The bullet entered his left leg, and travelled…
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Set Fire to Shop Adelaide
After a retirement of 25 minutes the Jury in the Criminal Court on Saturday returned a verdict of guilty against Frank Jolly. 28. laborer, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car on Fire Stolen First, Then Burnt
A motor car, owned by Harry, Finlay, of Doncaster-avenue, Kensington, was almost destroyed by fire at Botany on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire on Steamer
Several hundred bags of cotton seed Were slightly damaged by water following a fire aboard the steamer Clan Mactaggart (7000 tons) from Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Parramatta
While passing Gillett's fish shop in Church-street, Parramatta, shortly after 1 a.m. on d Sunday, Night-watchman J. T. Pearce discovered that the promises were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Works Destroyed. Fire at Waterloo
The premises of the Sydney Block and Shine Company, at Dunning-avenue, Waterloo, comprising workshops and offices, together with their contents, were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Winter Comes for Public Service Fires Lit To-day
Blue noses banished. Cold toes toasted. From to-day, public servants will not be tempted to keep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Vaucluse. Overheated Electric Iron
An over-beated electric Iron is thought to have been the cause of a fire which broke out at the residence of Louis Lloyd, Avon, The Crescent, Vaucluse, on Saturday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Oil Companies' Worries Bombardment Causes Fire Hongkong, Monday Night
A naval wireless message from Chinkiang states that during the course of fierce bombardment by tho Northerners, a fire broke out in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Callous" Set Shop on Fire Man Sent to Gaol Adelaide
In the Criminal Court to-day Frank Jolly, 28 was sentenced to six years' hard labor for setting fire to a shop at Gladstone on March 1…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →In Case of Fire Don't Admit Draughts "Irresponsible People" Wellington (N.s.w.)
Mr. Tuck, divisional inspector of the Fire Brigades Board, addressing the local fire brigade, said that when an alarm of fire was raised irresponsible…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bon Fires Along the Parramatta
The Parramatta River made a fine sight last night, when dozens of blazing bon-fires on the heights of Ermington, Dundas, and Ryde were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Merrylands
An unoccupied two-roomed weatherboard cottage in Villiers-street, Merrylands, was destroyed by fire last night. The police are making Inquiries…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire on the Blue Mountains
KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--A fire broke out last night in Jurd's refreshment room. The Katoomba Fire Brigade was summoned, and, though out of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Cargo Damaged Fire on Clan Mactaggart
LONDON, Tuesday.--Several hundred bags of cottonseed were slightly damaged by water, following a fire at Hull aboard the steamer Clan Mactaggart,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fire on Clan Mactaggart. London, May 23
Several hundred b[?]s of cotton seed were slightly damaged by water used in suppressing a fire among the cargo for Hull, aboard the steamer Clan MacTaggart, from Australia. Some gum for London was damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Four Shops Destroyed. Wentworth Falls Fire. Wentworth Falls
Fire broke out about 11 o'clock last night in Jerd's confectionery and refreshment shop in Station-street, Wentworth Falls, the bust[?]ss centre of the township. The flames spread…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bus Fire Causes Melbourne Panic Thirteen Hurt Out of Control Vehicle Hits Tree Melbourne
WHEN the petrol tank of a crowded motor 'bus caught fire at the intersection of St. Kild[?] and Commercial roads last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Radio As Ally to Graziers Bush Fires and Floods Relay Stations Much Interference
GRAZIERS recognised in wireless a va[?] any against devastating bush fires and fierco flood waters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£40,000 Blaze Warehouse Destroyed Brisbane
The three-storied brick warehouse of Cummins and Campbell, merchants, Flinders-street, Townsville, was completely gutted by fire early last night…
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