Fire! Accident! Where to Insure Against Risks
In these times when people are inclined to be sceptical even of business companies, it is gratifying to be assured of the financial stability of many with whom the…
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Fire Destroys Buildings Police Are Suspicious Melbourne
Fire destroyed a block of buildings in Elmore near Bendigo, early to-day and because of a report that A had been seen in the vicinity…
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While H. Wingfield and E. Lees were attending a dance at Ulmarra the former's residence, near Ulmarra, of which they were the occupies, was destroyed by fire. Wingfield saw…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Trapped in a Fire Seaman Saves His Eleven Mates
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. -- Twelve men playing billiards in the Returned Soldiers' Club, on the top floor of an old wooden building in…
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A motor lorry loaded with meat, driven by John George, of Pyrmont Bridge- road, Glebe, caught fire in Mount Vernon- street, Glebe, to- day,…
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A fire occurred on Thursday night on the property of the Belabula Pastoral Company, Ltd., destroying a large hayshed and the contents—100 tons of lucerne hay and five stacks…
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Mrs. Ada Blanchard, aged 57, was seriously burnt when her clothing caught alight as she was sitting by a fire at her home in Melfordstreet, Hurlstone Park, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Speed Launch Bursts Into Flames. Exciting Fight with Fire at Farm Cove
Hundreds of people in the Botanic Gardens and in the Domain received a thrill yesterday afternoon, when a speed launch in Farm Cove burst into flames, and sank after several…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Atrocities Charge Japanese Invaders In Far East Pit Fire-trap Geneva
FIENDISH acts by the Japanese in Manchuria are alleged in the latest communications from the spot to the…
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Driven by John George, of Pyrmont Bridge Road, Glebe a lorry loaded with meat caught fire in Mount Vernon Street, Globe,…
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas Explosion. Fire in Bankstown Street
Fire brigades were called out yesterday afternoon to extinguish a fire in Chapel-road, Bankstown, following a gas explosion. One man was slightly injured…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →STIFLED Candle Set Fire To Bedding a Woman's End Melbourne
MRS. ELLEN O'BRIEN, 70, of Spring-street, Port Melbourne, was suffocated by smoke in her sleep early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Desperate Race to Burning Liner Before The Fire Raged 675 Passengers Rescued Upturned Lifeboats Cause Misgivings Many Children Aden
RACIAL and political differences were swept aside to-day, when British, Soviet and Japanese steamers raced desperately to the blazing French liner Georges Philippar, afire 400 miles from Aden…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burning Thistles Fire Girl's Clothes Severe Injuries Temora
When flames from burning thistles set alight to her clothing, Mary Pike, aged 3, of Sebastopol, was severely burned about the body and suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blood-mad Mob Crusade of Fire and Slaughter in Bombay Bombay
Since Friday until late last night, a savage fight has been waged between Moslems and Hindus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sea. French Liner Rescue Scenes. 200 Persons Missing. Incendiarism Suspected. London, May 17
The French luxury liner Georges Philippar (16,990 tons) caught fire at sea when five miles from Cape Guardafui, Italian Somaliland…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Over 100 Perish In Ocean Fire Survivors Tell Grim Story Parents Lose Children in Lifeboat Confusion ADEN
SURVIVORS from the blazing wreck of the French luxury liner Georges Philippar, tell a harrowing story of how parents and children became separated, when the boats were launched; of passengers trapped and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Second Victim of Mystery Fire Dies Man Is Killed in Explosion: Another Dies Fatal Fire at Armidale Will Be Investigated by Police Mystery Car
IN response to a call from the local police yesterday. a detective from the C. I. B. was despatched to Armidale last night to inquire into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arson Is Suspected in Fatal Fire Dark Car Seen Speeding Off Armidale Tragedy
ARMIDALE, Wednesday. -- The local police refuse to believe that to-day's fire at Braund's store, in which…
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