FIRES But Not Serious
On 3rd and 4th inst. the Auburn Fire Station received calls to render assistance in cases of fire which happily proved not to be serious. In the first…
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Lorry on Fire
Slight damage was done to a motor lorry, which caught fire at the intersection of Mary and Reservoir streets, Surry Hills, to-day. The flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pumpman Blamed for Oil Ship Blaze British Honor Inquiry Finding Gas Escaped Newcastle
THE Newcastle Coroner, Mr. Pickett, found to-day that the fire on the oil tanker. British Honor, is Newcastle Harbor, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Damaged Mails Comorin Fire Red Tape Methods London
THE [?] that the whole of the Conform's mails were not opened between Colombo and London thus Aggravating their deterioration, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Left Open Oil Tanker's Valves Fire Inquiry Orders Not Carried Out Newcastle
The cause of the fire which nearly destroyed the oil tanker, British Honour, here on February 24, was an escape of benzine into the harbor through a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£25,000 Damage Blaze in Warehouse Brisbane
Damage estimated at £25,000 was done to the building and stock of Robert Held and Co. Ltd., at the corner of Edward and Charlotte streets, by a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Brigade Function
On Saturday evening last at Parramatta Fire Station, a thoroughly representative "send-off" was tendered to late District Officer Meeve,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Laundry
On Monday night a fire broke out in the laundry of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. W. Mitchell, at. Canley Vale. It is thought that a match may have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Perth Hotel Fire
PERTH, Friday.--Fire broke out in the kitchen of the five-storied Savoy Hotel last night, but ninety minutes sufficed to subdue the flames. To get…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Brigade Reports
H. Cross wrote Fairfield Council, with reference to the appointment of a permanent officer at Fairfield fire station, and referring to reports…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By Lightning Electric Wires on Fire
A number of electric light wires in Vliliers-street, Rockdale, were damaged by fire last night They burst into flames during the storm; and it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →House Destroyed by Fire. Hay
A fire on Tuesday night destroyed a sir[?] roomed weatherboard house in Waradgery place, occupied by 13 persons, who were [?] bed. It was caused by the overturning…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →British Honour. Fire Accidentally Caused. NEWCASTLE
The Newcastle Deputy Coroner (Mr. Pickett) found to-day that the fire which, breaking out in the neighbourhood of the oil tanker British Honour while she was lying at the wharf in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Old Homestead. Destroyed by Fire. Wagga
Ganmain Park homestead, one of the oldest and best known station [?]heads in the district, was destroyed by fire. The homestead was built by Mr. William…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Govt. Inquiry Fire Art Union Profit, £276,000
THE Attorney-General's Department has ordered an inquiry into the accounts of the Fire Brigades' carnival and art union, which last year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£25,000 Damage in Warehouse Fire Brisbane
DAMAGE mostly by water, to the extent of £25,000, was caused last night to the stock in Robert Red and Co., Ltd's warehouse, when a fire broke…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Goulburn. Goulburn
Damage estimated at £400 was caused by a fire which broke out in a fancy-goods shop early yesterday. The shop was one of a block of about 10 shops…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →£2000 Fire Cooma Draper's Loss Cooma
A fire which broke out about 4 a.m. to-day in the premises of C Mack, draper and mercer, destroyed two bulk stores containing blankets, overcoats…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Origins of Fire Myths of the Ages a Frazer Essay
Many primitive tribes scattered throughout the world have Invented myths to explain the universe and Its phenomena; perhaps, since It so…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Flying Iron Factory Blaze Firemen's Peril
DURING a blare which destroyed the glue factory of William George Long, in O'Riordan-street, Alexandria, shortly after 1.30 am…
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