Four Steps-- for His Life Man's Flight From Yacht Blaze
The trim motor yacht Binghi is about 40 feet long, but its cabin can be covered in four steps-- sometimes. Lying back on the pillows at his…
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Fire on Launch. Owner Dives Into Harbour
A man saved his life by plunging into Rose Bay on Saturdav morning, after his launch had burst into flames, which set his clothes alight…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Set Shop on Fire Burglar Tried to Burn Lock
A burglar started a fire in Ainsworth's drapery store in Burwood Road, Burwood, yesterday, in an attempt to burn a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Auckland. Kauri Gum Stocks Lost. AUCKLAND
The waterfront bulk store of Winstone, Ltd., and its contents were destroyed bv fire early this morning. The contents included large stocks of kauri…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mystery Fire Cottage Destroyed at Merrylands Unoccupied Only One Day
Mystery surrounds the origin of a fire which destroyed a cottage in Loftus-street, Merrylands, on Sunday evening, June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thief's Attempt To Burn Through Door Nearly Sets Fire to Shop
A man attempted to break into a lock-up shop at Burwood in daylight yesterday, by burning the lock out of the back door. He was disturbed, and the local fire brigade had to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Blaze Caretaker As Lone Fireman
Roused by his wife early this morning, Caretaker Thorn, of Rawson Chambers, Pitt Street, saw flames reflected in the windows of the third…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Hotel. Coonamble
Damage estimated at £60, which was covered by insurance, was caused by a fire at the Avenue Hotel at mid-day yesterday. The fire began under the floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Destroys Residence. Berrigan
A six-roomed residence occupied by Mr. E. Dalley and Mr. A. McLeenan was destroyed by fire last night. Little was saved. The building and furniture were owned by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Fire Engine for Tumut. Tumut
The new fire engine supplied to the shire council by the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, for use by the local fire brigade, has arrived in Tumut. A public…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rawson Chambers on Fire. Pianos Are Destroyed
HEAVY damages was done to R. A. Woods piano showrooms, on the third floor in Rawson Chambers, When fire broke out shortly after 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mackay. Four Shops Destroyed. Brisbane
Great damage was caused early this morning in Mackay, when fire destroyed four shops in Victoria-street. They were the tailor's shop of Helton and Marks, Sandhoff's boot repair…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gigantic Fire Peril Explosion in Melb. Near Million Gals. of Oil Brigades' Death Risk Melbourne
WHAT might easily have developed into one of the most disastrous fires in the history of Australia-- threatening, as it did, the densely-populated industrial area of Newport--was averted in thrilling circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mulga Fire
BESIDE a mulga fire he lies— A figure, lone and strange— While, limned against the eastern skies, Dark looms the Barrier Range…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woolshed Destroyed by Fire
The Wangette Woolshed, near Longreach (Q.), the property of Messrs. Speedy Bros., together with the shearing plant and large quantities of wool and…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Fire in Rawson Chambers
A fire which broke out on the third floor of Rawson Chambers, Pitt-street, early yesterday morning caused considerable damage to a piano showrooms occupied by R.H. Wood, Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Swastika Fire
With their emblem raised on high and worn on every uniform--typical Nazi types at a recent Berlin demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woodman's Paradise Liverpool Keeps the Home Fires Burning
Thousands of tons of firewood, it is estimated, have been carted away from the Liverpool district during the pest three months…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →'Maliciously Set on Fire' Coroner Investigates Lidcombe Outbreak "No Evidence Against Ivers"
TO the long list of mysterious fires another was added when a shed in Vaughan-street, Lidcombe, was destroyed on the night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →English League Team Had Enviable Record Compared Favorably with Other Sides Brogden Best Back Smith, Atkinson and Evans Played Big Parts Forwards Lacked Fire
HAVING won the Ashes and fifteen of its eighteen engagements in Australia, the English Rugby League team officials should leave Sydney to-day in the best of spirits, especially as the gates have been better than…
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