Kerosene on Floor Open Verdict On Fire At Parramatta
That a house in Eslington-st, ltd-combe, owned by Daniell Brell, leather merchant, of St. Mary's had been maliciously set on fire by some person…
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Thirty Drowned. River Steamer Founders. Bandits Fire on Rescuers. Shanghai, Feb. 25
Thirty persons were drowned when the Chinese steamer Fooyuan struck a rock in Kunlington Rapid in the Yangtze Gorges, foundering and blocking the narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Peril in Vic. Miles Of Bush Ablaze Town May Go Melbourne
"THE hot spell of the past two days has been repsonsible for numerous bushfires throughout Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BUSHFIRE In South Australia. Forest Area Menaced. Many Families Homeless. Adelaide
[?] bushfire, which has devastated many acres of land in the districts of Kuitpo Forest, Meadows, Prospect Hill, Nangkita, Mount Compass, and Bull's Creek, has been raging…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Blaze At Balmain
[?] flames coming from the roof of a cottage in Pearson-st Balmain East, early to-day, a passer-by smashed the glass of the front door…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Board. Result of Election
The result' of the election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners was made available yesterday. It is as follows:- Mr. G. J. Baker, representing the councils…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Condobolin
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage is McDonell-street was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. The cottage was occupied by Robert Turner and was owned by J. B. May,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sequel to Fire in Store. Coolamon
Coolamon police made an arrest on a charge of vagrancy on Monday night in connection with Sunday night's fire, which destroyed Bashir Brothers' drapers' shop. At…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In Case of Fire What Drivers Should Know
Every driver ought to know whether his car is equipped with a fuel pump or a vacuum tank if only as a precaution against more serious trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Horses Burned. Fire in Stables. Auckland (N.z.)
Three racehorses were destroyed at Gisborne early this morning when stables were burned. The most prominent was Miss K. O'Grady's mare, Teawha, which lately had been running…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) stated yesterday that he had received the results of the election of members of the Board of Fire…
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THE Chief Secretary stated yesterday that he had received the results of the election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire Fourteen Buildings Gutted at Temora
The business section of Temora was devastated by the most disastrous fire in the town's history on Monday morning. Fourteen fine buildings were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires. Outbreak in Devonshirestreet
Fire was discovered in a dwelling at the rear of Bourke's Laundry at 143 Devonshirestreet, shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Headquarters and George-street West…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rydalmere Fire
A fire which broke out in an unoccupied house at Wharf-road, Rydalmere, at 12.30 a.m. this morning was extinguished by the Parramatta fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Ryde. Police Investigating
Police are investigating the cause of an outbreak of fire in an unoccupied house in Griffithavenue, Ryde, late last night. It is alleged that traces of kerosene were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cottage Ablaze Deliberately Set on Fire Kerosene in Corner
That a deliberate attempt had been made to burn down a cottage in Eglington-street, Lidcombe, the property of Daniel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →City Fire Menace Council to Press For New Act Ancient Law
A SPECIAL committee meeting of the City Council was held to-day to discuss ways and means of inducing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deadly Fires of 'Quake Hot Bricks Set Fire To Lorries WELLINGTON, N.Z.
The terrific intensity of the fires which followed the earthquakes at Napier on February 3 is indicated by the fact that hot bricks, which were being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cause of Fire Investigated. West Maitland
The district coroner (Mr. D. V. Reed) held an inquiry into the cause of a re at a cottage in Trevor-street, Telarah. The premises were insured for £600. They were owned…
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