Fires in Newtown and Redfern
Two outbreaks of fire had to be dealt with by the city and suburban fire brigades yesterday morning. Shortly after 7 o'clock a fire was discovered to have broken out at the premises…
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Taximan's Duel with Fare Bandit Fires Shots and Escapes
A taxi driver who asked his passenger for his fare at the end of a drive recently, found a pistol pointed at his head, accompanied by a demand for money…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys Cottage Adjoining Building Damaged
Fire completely destroyed a cottage in Wetherill-street, Lidcombe, in the early hours of last Friday morning. Owned by Mrs. N. Johnson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unoccupied Dwelling Damaged by Fire Newcastle
An unoccupied dwelling in O[?]d St., Carding, owned by Miss M. Rofiglus, was damaged by fire early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrified Cat Destroys Farm Leaves Trail of Fire
A cat's panic when its tail caught fire led to the destruction of a farm at Zamora (Spain). While the cat was lying by the fire, a spark flew out and sot Its tall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menaced by Fire. New Zealand State Forest. AUCKLAND
A strenuous fight was waged by about 100 men for several days against an extensive fire in the Omahuta State forest at Hokianga. Fears were entertained for the safety of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Whole Block Threatened Fire at Newtown Many Birds Perish
Sir[?] brigades yesterday had one of their hardest fights for many months in an endeavor to save in whole block of shops in king…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clerk Saves 150 PEOPLE Explosion and Fire at Hotel
The Potter Hotel, San Francisco, has been burnt down as the result, it is stated, of an explosion in the furnace in the basement. The hero of the fire:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arson Feared in Redfern Blaze Crude Attempt to Destroy Softgoods Warehouse Saturated Cotton-wool Was Found by Detectives Coroner Took Charge of Case
A most determined, yet crude, attempt was made early yesterday morning to set fire to the softgoods warehouse of Katherine Coorey, in Elizabeth Street, Redfern. Detectives found cotton-wool and torn-up paper saturated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →5000 Miners Ready to John Labor's Fighting Army Grave Menace of A.F.A. "Fires of Revolution Have Been Lit" Diggers in Vanguard Newcastle
THAT the northern miners endorsed the movement for the creation of a workers' defence army and would give it every support, was the opinion expressed by Mr. J. Kellock, miners vice-president, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Family's Escape From Fire
ORANGE, Tuesday:--The intense heat generated by a blaze in Cannon's fruit shop early this morning cooked alt the fruit and vegetables,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SAFEBLOWERS Operating in Bank. Watchman Fires Shot. Melbourne
An attempt was made early this morning to rob the safe in the Commercial Bank, Canterbury. While the thieves were at work they were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Thrill on Blazing Launch Dive to Safety Long Reef Sensation
A launch caught fire when the engine exploded about a mile and a half out at sea from Long Reef, between Collaroy and Dee Why…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fire. Ten Children Burnt. Parents' Attempt at Rescue. New York, March 22
Residents of Holderness, Central New Hampshire, were shocked when fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Avery, killing seven of their 16 children, and fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Destroys Store. Grafton
Late on Saturday the general store of Reed and Betteridge, Main-street, Coramba, was destroyed by fire, together with contents. But for the efforts of a bucket brigade the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire in Fruit Shop. Orange
A fire broke out at 2.30 this morning in J. Cannon's fruit shop in the heart of the budness centre of the main street, doing considerable damage to the premises and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Explosions Cause Fire on Launch Fishermen Jump Overboard Rescue at Sea
Two fishermen had a narrow escape from being burned to death when an explosion, in the engine set fire to their 30ft launch off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Blast During Fire One Killed: 5 Hurt Dash for Safety Whole Township on the Spot Berrigan
A police sergeant was killed, five people were hurt, and 1000 others scattered in terror this morning, when during a fire at the Momalong Hotel, Berrigan, a gas cylinder exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire and Flashes Reported Near Kosciusko Lucky Ones the Drum of Destiny Irish Sweep Big Prizes Go Abroad London
Uncanny silence reigned in Dublin Mansion House to- night while the huge cream and blue drum revolved that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arrest After Police Fire Six Shots
Two suspects who were surprised leaving the dentist's surgery of C. I. Harris, at the corner of Newland and Oxford Streets, Waverley, were…
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