Under Fire Italian Consul a Luncheon Thrill
COMMENDATORE Grosardi, royal italian Consul-General, spoke under fire at the luncheon given in his honor by the Million Club to…
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Explosion at Kogarah. Gelignite Placed in Fire
A loud explosion occurred at the rear of a house in Robertson-street, West Kogarah, shortly after 9 o'clock last night, and caused alarm amongst nearby residents and the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Houses Shaken Kogarah Scarf Gelignite in Fire
RESIDENTS of West Hogarth wets startles by a terrific explosion about 9.30 last night. Fearing a tragedy, the police immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys Bankstown Factory-- Amazing Industry of Blind Hands
BASKETS large and small are made by the blind workers at the Blind Institution, William-street. They also make of wide variety of household goods, which are sold to help maintain the workers and the Institution. WEAVING a huge entrance door mat on a loom at the Blind Institution with the patience and care of a tapestry worker. Photographs taken by "The Sun" photographers can he had on application to the Feature Bureau, "Sun" Office, 66 Elizabeth-street…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Alsatian Dog Stuck to His Post £4000 Fire in Garage
ADELAIDE, Tuesday. Eleven motor cars, valued at £4000, were destroyed or badly damaged by fire this morning in the Pier Hotel garage, at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nearly Blew Up the House Man Who Threw Gelignite in Fire
The next time W. Savage, of Robertson St., Kogarah, wants to get rid of gelignite he will try some other method than throwing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"He'll Laugh" While Bush-Fires Menace Home
Terrified during the summer of last year, a resident of Huburt-street, Fairfield, saw bushfires approaching on all…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Victoria Wants Aerial Bush Fire Patrols Melbourne
With the view of detecting bushfires and warning forest officers in quick time, the Forest Commission opened up negotiations to-day with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leichhardt Fire
Killom and Martin's slipper factory in Edith-street. Leichhardt was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about £700. Leichhardt and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Fires at Narrandera. Narrandera
Two fires occurred last night. The first broke out in a 10-roomed unoccupied dwelling, situated at Waterview holding, owned by C. and C. N. Culley. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Slipper Factory
The slipper factory of Kilborn, Morton, and Co., 117 Edith-street, Leichhardt, was severely damaged by fire early this morning. The cause of the outbreak, which was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Clean Sweep Gippsland Fires Homes Threatened Valuable Timber Burnt
With the temperature at 104 degree., a fire broke out at Half Moon Gully, on Sawpit-road, near Traralgon, Gippsland, yesterday afternoon, and in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle Fire Race Postponement Newcastle
THE Leger stand at Newcastle Racecourse caught fire about 10 o'clock last night and fanned by a strong north-east wind the flames quickly took…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Disastrous Fire in Joinery Works at Bankstown
Damage estimated at over £5000 was involved in the destruction of the factory of Mr. S. Foz, at the corner of Liverpool-road and Stacey-street yesterday morning. Losses included the motor lorry shown…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Residence and Native Schoolhouse Destroyed by Fire in Tragic Circumstances at Palm Island
THE RESIDENCE OF THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. BETWEEN 40 AND 50 NATIVE CHILDREN ATTEND THE SCHOOL. According to latest reports, the home of the Superintendent, Robert Henry Curry, was blown up, and his two children killed. The schoolhouse, store and Assistant Superintendent's house were then set alight. After firing the large launch, Curry escaped in a smaller vessel, but returned, and was shot by a native…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Burnt Out in 20 MINUTES £8000 Damage in Tannery Blaze at Willousghby
A blaze that was visible throughout the northern suburbs late last night reduced Challis's weatherboard tannery, Qucndong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Static Sparks Cause Car Fires
IN drawing or pouring [?] spirit from one container of another, static electric [?] may be developed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Ramsgate
A ham and beef shop at Rocky point Road, Ramsgate, occupied by Albert Charles Barry, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 a.m. last Sunday, The building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Maroubra
A large stack of redwood timber in the yard of Ellis and Micklin. timber merchants, Anznc-piirade, Maroubra Junction, was destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man's Clothing on Fire
"Say mate, you're on fire," shouted two men in Campbell-street yesterday as they seized Leslie Williams and hurled him to the ground. Williams thought madmen were assaulting…
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