One Mile Front Settlement in Danger N.Z. Bush Fire Auckland
A bushfire, spread over a mile front, is threatening a whole settlement in a valley near Walmauku. Settlers are desperately fighting the…
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Blaze on Embankment
Grass along the railway embankment near Marion-street, Harris Park, caught fire about mid-day on Saturday. Firemen from Parramatta soon had the…
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At 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire was discovered at the well-known drapery store, "The White House," situated in Joseph-street, Lidcombe…
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A fire which broke out in the drapery store of Whitehouse, Ltd., Joseph-street, Lidcombe, about 3.30 o'clock yesterday morning destroyed the rear portion of the building, together with…
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A fire which broke out in a block of buildings in Miller-street, North Sydney, shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning did considerable damage. The contents of the hain…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →20 Minutes Fire Destroys House
At 12.40 p.m., on Thursday, Blacktown was treated to quite a spectacular sight A weatherboard house was on fire, and, in 20 minutes the whole structure was…
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About 5 p.m. on Saturday a house of the corner of Western and Bridge roads, Wentworthville, was vacated by people named Hamilton. About 11.50 p.m. the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Air Two Incinerated London
The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says that a French passenger and mail aeroplane caught fire over Tarragona, 52 miles south-west…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Guns Of All Churches Open Fire On Bishops Hot Words Bishops Attacked They Hit Back London
As the time of presentation to the Church Assembly of the proposed alterations to the Prayer Book, draws near, comment by leading churchmen is becoming more outspoken daily…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Wellington
A six-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Gough, was destroyed by fire, together with the contents, the occupants just having time to escape in their night attire…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Devastating Fire at North Fremantle, Near Perth
The fire resulted in the destruction of three acres of buildings, the damage being estimated at £70,000. The firms concerned were Kitchen and Sons, soap manufacturers; Neptune Oil Company; and Massey Harris, agricultural implement assembling works. Each place was completely destroyed. The picture gives a rear view of the scene. It shows a large stock of kerosene saved. The brick portion of the back contained petrol, but a favourable wind blew the Hames away from it…
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At the executive meeting of the Royal Life Saving Society, the secretary reported on the then in the building occupied reccatly by the society. Much damage…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Improper Use of Fire Station Inquiry by Board Junee Revelations. June
The public of June and district are [?] regarding impaired into the running of the June the bright which was recently brought under their motion by the resignation of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Grip of Fire N.Z. Farms Swept Sheep Perish in Flames Auckland (N.z.)
The whole province is in the grip of the fire demon. Farmers will lose thousands of pounds as the result of a decline in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tornado Leaves a Trail of Wreckage Trees Mown Down Like Grass; Roofs Blown From Houses; 'Phone Wires Tangled Fire Ball and Sand Storm
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Blowing from the south-west at 90 to 100 miles an hour, about 1 o'clock this afternoon, a tornado left a trail of destruction in its wake across Waratah and Mayfield…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimmers Crash Bush Fires Spoil Race Smoke Screen Auckland (N.z.)
Smoke from bush fires enveloped Morrinsville Yesterday. A swimming carnival was being Held in the baths under electric light, but…
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FOUR fires were reported to the fire authorities last and early to-day. A weatherboard cottage at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Those Mystery Fires Maliciously Caused Wollongong
The latest of the series of mysterious fires which have been keeping the district ageg were the subjects of coronal inquiries at the Wollongong Counthouse…
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The Public school at Morven, recently erected at a cost of £850, has been totally destroyed by fire. Neighbours saved the old building adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destroyed by Fire. Defence Officer's Home
The home of Major William James Sherbon, chief, clerk of the N.S.W. Military Forces, situated on the military reserve at La Perouse, was destroyed by fire late yesterday…
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