Fire on Ship. Watchman Acts Promptly
A watchman's promptness probably prevented a serious fire aboard the Island steamer Mataram, owned by Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., early on Saturday morning…
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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane
The Racehorse Hotel, containing 17 rooms, at Booval, near Ipswich, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The owner and licensee, Mrs. J. Jerks, and her husband and two other…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Waverley. Two People Slightly Burned
Mrs Alice Herbert, 44, of St. James-road, Waverley, was attempting to light a fire with petrol, when the spirit exploded. Flames leaped up the curtains, and spread across the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The "All Blacks." Youthful Fire and Dash. Promise for the Future
All the traditions of Rugby were preserved at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, when the "All Blacks" snatched a last minute victory from New South Wales in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"All Fire"-- v. ICE When Perry Meets Crawford at the Nets LONDON
S. B. DOUST, in an article in the "Daily Mail," says that a puzzling match is that between F. J. Perry and J. Crawford…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pups, Poultry, Fire Brigade and Lunacy Ambulance Amazing Series of Hoaxes Victim Taunted on 'Phone At 2 a.m
THE biggest series of hoaxes perpetrated in Sydney for many years, which involved victimisation of the Lunacy Department, the ambulances, fire brigades, tradespeople and civilians, is being investigated by the police…
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Charlie, Eileen and Mrs, Ida Beard, who Were trapped in an upper story when a fire broke out in a house in Kennedy-street, East Sydney, early to-day, and shivered on a balcony in night attire until rescued some time later…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Slaughter-yards Fire. Parkes
For the third time in three years, an attempt was made on Sunday night to burn down the slaughter-yards at Parkes Borough, a few miles from the town. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Fire At Bankstown-- Kent Street's Job Drive
Above: SCENE of last night's fatal fire at Bankslown. --Edward Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tragic Fire. Man Burnt to Death. Rescue Efforts Fail
Eric Thomas Cambourne, 23, of Cooperstreet, Bankstown, was burned to death early this morning. Heroic efforts were made by a companion to save him…
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Charles Beard, his wife, and family, were threatened by a fire which broke out in their room at 12 Kennedy-street East Sydney early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Rozelle
Police are investigating an outbreak of fire in an unoccupied five-roomed weatherboard house in Foucart-street, Rozelle. Brigades from Balmain and Rozelle found two distinct…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lithgow Fire. Lithgow
The coroner, Mr. J. A. Bamber, held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a cottage in Pau-street, about 4 a.m. on June 5. A verdict was returned that some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Club Had to Pay Tote Backers Of Cool Blaze Was Non-starter
BECAUSE "tote" backers were notified too late that Cool Blaze was a non-starter in the third division of the Maiden Handicap yesterday at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →False Fire Alarm. Broken Hill
There was great excitement early this afternoon, when three fire engines raced through the main street in a northerly direction. A report spread that an outbreak of fire had…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Rozelle Cottage Police Investigating
An unoccupied cottage in Faucart Street, Rozelle, caught fire last night. The two front rooms were badly damaged. Brigades from Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vain Effort To Save Fire Victims MELBOURNE
A vain attempt to rescue his wife and two young children, who were burnt to death when their home caught fire at Cheltenham on June…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Tragic Fire Youth Loses His Life on Poultry Farm
An unfortunate accident that cost a youth his life occurred on the Wimbleford poultry farm, Bankstown, on Monday evening. A weatherboard collage on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Husband in for Bad Time Lit Fire Over Wife's Secret Note Hoard
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Visions of a new fur coat went up in smoke to-day for a Ballarat woman when she returned home and found…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Bexley
Shortly after midday last Friday the Hurstville and Bexley fire brigades, under District Officer O'Toole, turned out to a call in Croydon Road, Bexley…
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