Tuckean Swamp Fire. Coraki
The Tuckean Swamp fire, which has been destroying grassland for nine days, is again very active under the influence of a strong southerly. Farmers are experiencing a…
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New Fire Baord the Nomlnatipns
The Chief Secretary Mr. Gosling sai yesterday that the terms of office of the elected members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South…
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A wooden cottage, owned by Mr. Walter Thompson, and occupied by himself, his wife, and their children, was burned to ashes late on Monday night. The family were all sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →On Reef Oil Ship Catches Fire Dread Peril Was Leaking Badly
On fire at sea, the well-known British motorship Enton broadcast an appeal to shipping in her vicinity to stand by and be…
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Last Thursday the Auburn Fire Station received word that sixty acres of grass and scrub lands at Edgar-street, Bankstown, was on fire, and as the Bankstown…
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A fire broke out in the back store attached to the lockup shop tenanted by Mrs. Mildred Walker., in Station Street about 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Residence. Coraki
A fire at midnight last night destroyed Mr. George Yabsley's residence which was one of the finest homes in Coraki. Fanned by a stiff southerly, the flames swept through…
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At 9 p.m. last Friday, an alarm was given by a neighbour of a fire in an old wooden cottage in Edlington-street. Lidcombe, owned by Daniel Brett, of St…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Busy Week Guildford Fire Brigade
The stables of Albert Woods, well-known trainer, were threatened by a bush fire in Victoria-road. Cabramatta, on Thursday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Living Target on Rifle Range Constable Fires Shot at Suspect
In an exciting chase through the Randwick rifle range late last night, a constable fired a shot from his revolver at a suspect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ship Fire Denial Enton Bumping Badly On Reef
Though radio messages were received yesterday that the British motor ship Enton had a fire among the case oil in her cargo, Birt and Co., Ltd., Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blazing Car Victim "Was Alive When Fire Started" Expert Opinion London
AT the trial of Alfred Arthur Rouse, 36, on a charge of having murdered an unknown man, whose body was found in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victim Died After Fire Began Expert View in Burning Car Trial LONDON
Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the noted pathologist, giving evidence in the burning car murder trial, in which Alfred Rouse is charged with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Cabramatta
On Thursday afternoon last, a fire broke out in Victoria-road, Cabramatta, and as Fairfield and Cabra-Vale Brigades were engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shearers Fire Revolvers Attacked by Strikers in Early Morn
BRISBANE, Thursday.--Shearers drew revolvers and fired about two dozen shots to defend themselves from strikers early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tears at Murder Trial Accused Tells of Car Blaze Horror "Did Not See Passenger in Flames" London
ALFRED Arthur Route, 36, commercial traveller, charged with the murder of an unknown man, whose charred body was found in accused's blazing car, was subjected to a four-hour ordeal in the witness box at Northampton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Bush Fires. Townships Endangered. PERTH
Large bush fires are reported from the Margaret River township, Denmark, and other parts in the south-west. The destruction of settlers' homes at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Queensland Fires. Hotel Destroyed. Brisbane
Fire destroyed the Terminus Hotel, a wooden building and the oldest hotel in Clermont, early this morning. A bucket brigade managed to save the adjoining building by…
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Fire this morning destroyed the building occupied by the Argus Newspaper Co. The building was a wooden structure, situated in an isolated position. None of the contents,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ship Fire Had Compensations Miss Sulman's Trip
TO have a fire aboard the ship (the Comorin) on which they were passengers on the outward voyage, and to see three other ships…
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