Might Put Out the Fire
Coalman: "When I got round with that load o' coal for Mr. Jones, 'is 'ouse was on fire!" Coal Merchant: "That's unfortunate! I…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Fires & bushfires, 1931
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House Destroyed Fire at Cabramatta
A weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Cabramatta on Sunday night. The blaze broke out at the residence of George Bruce in Church-street…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire in Music Shop. Bathurst
A fire at J. Brooks' music shop in Howick-street destroyed a considerable quantity of stock, including musical instruments. The damage is estimated at £500…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Mt. Morgan Mine. Brisbane
A fire, which broke out in the smelter bins at Mt. Morgan mine, about midnight on Monday, was subdued this morning, after 64 ore bins had been burned, and five railway…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kauri Ablaze Great Forest Fire Auckland
A great fire is raging in the Omahuta kauri forest. A strong wind is fanning the flames, which are spreading with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Country News. Fire at Timber Yards. Tamworth
Gould Bros.' timber yard, West Tamworth narrowly escaped destruction last night when a fire broke out in the Jourery department. The brigade extinguished the outbreak before…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.Z. Forest Fire Raging Hundreds of Thousands in Dama [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sat on Floor "B.-p." at Big Rally Camp Fire Songs
It was a genial, comfortable night at the big Boy Scoutmasters camplire raliy. in the great hall at Anthony Horderns last…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Chief Scout's Two Notable Speeches Yesterday Need Foe Broader Viewpoint Among Our Leaders Informal Camp-fire Meeting
Two notable addresses were delivered yesterday by Lord Baden-Powell, Chief Scout. His first speech at a civic reception emphasised the need for a broader view among our leaders; his second was given to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Hurstville
A five-roomed weatherboard house, occupied by Frederick Radloff in Dumbleton Road, Hurstville, was destroyed by fire at 1.45 last Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Destroyed by Fire
On Sunday night, at 10-30 o'clock, the house a nd contents of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bruce, in church St. Cabramatta, were almost totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at the University
A fire, which broke out in one of the science laboratories of the Sydney University last night, created much excitement, but the damage did not amount to much more than £200…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Hurstville. 1 Cottage Destroyed, 2 Damaged
At about 2 o'clock this morning the Hurstville Fire Brigade received a call to Hurstville Grove. On arrival they found that a five-roomed unoccupied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Menaces Two Homes Early Morn Alarm At Hurstville
The occupants of two cottages in Hampton-st., South Hurstville, had a startling experience early to-day, when their dwellings were menaced by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fought Fire in Storm in Pyjamas Hurstville Excitement House Destroyed
Excitement prevailed in Hampden-road, Hurstville, early to-day, when an unoccupied house was destroyed by fire and two others…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →1800 Amok in Big U.S.A. Gaol Convicts Run Wild Fire Destroys Buildings £60,000 Damage Joliet, Illinois
Dramatic and tragic scenes were enacted in New State prison to-day when 1800 convicts rioted, and destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →House Destroyed by Fire
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning an unoccupied weatherboard house in Hampdenstreet, Hurstville,, owned by William Maher, of [?]danelles-street Mortdale, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Camp-fire
A proper camp fire as at district camps. All is dark, no sound is heard, weird features in white, and all colors move about. One approaches the centre to a wood heap. The…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Camp Fire Hint
Collect a number of sticks, eighteen inches in length. Place two of these on the ground [?] fifteen inches apart, and then put ?] at the ends cross-wise. In…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Billiard Room Burnt Out Blaze at Corrimal Family Awakened in Time Corrimal
Corrimal billlard saloon, with three tables, was completely gutted by fire this morning, and the occupants of the adjoining house had narrow…
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