Sharp Critic of Selections for Olympiad Hillhouse, Barwick and Miss Wearne Under Fire
PERTH, Tuesday.--Startling sidelights were thrown to day on the selection of the Australian team for the last…
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Bush Fires and Snakes
"PINK PETAL" (Deniliquin).—We are badly in need of rain here, for the tanks and dams are becoming dry, and though there is a great abundance of grass, it is…
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A large weatherboard cottage in Kobado Road, Green Hills, Narrabeen, was burnt to the ground last night…
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The Fire Brigades' Association of N.S.W. carried the following motion at a special general meeting on January 25:--"That this organisation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires in Shop Stocks. Coroner Urges Careful Inquiry
"In these days when storekeepers find it difficult to sell their stocks and the burning of them presents a nice way out, careful investigation into the cause of fires should be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grass Fire Near Balranald. Balranald
A grass fire broke out on part of Yanga station yesterday afternoon, and destroyed about 600 acres of grass, as well as fencing. The cause of the fire is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cottage Fire Tenant Was on Holidays
While the tenant of a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Cardigan-street, Auburn, was holidaying at Lithgow, fir broke out in the building, severely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mystery Fire At-narrabeen Large Cottage Burned To The Ground
THE authorities are viewing with suspicion a fire which totally destroyed a big weatherboard cottage in Kobado Road. Green Hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades Method of Financing
A bush fire brigade naturally requires finance for the conduct of its operations—administrative expenses must be met, and benzine and oil…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Fires and Insurance Coroner Urges Careful Inqury
"In these days when storekeepers find it difficult to sell their stocks and the burning of them presents a nice way out, careful investigation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Castles in the Fire
Sitting here before the fire On a little Persian mat, 1 watch the embers burning bright As I stroke my tabby cat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →East Hills Fire Coroner's Verdict: "Accidental"
The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Richardson Clark) [?] on Friday continued an inquiry into the fire which, on December 8, destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trophy Liable to Sales Tax Fire Brigades Will Compete for It
How the English donor of a solid silver casket, valued at £100, was rewarded by having to pay sales tax on his gift, was told by Mr. L. T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£20,000 Damage in Melbourne Fire Blaze in the Eastern Market
MELBOURNE, Friday.--A terrific fire swept through shops and stalls in the Eastern Market to-night, and threatened destruction to the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Grandstand
The staircase and portion of the flooring in the ladies stand at the Randwick racecourse was slightly damaged by fire yesterday. The outbreak was caused by a blowlamp, which a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fires in City. Cottage Destroyed at Harbord
Three fires occurred in the metropolitan area last night. The fourth floor of the clothing factory of David Solomon and Sons, Ltd., in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire in Melbourne Melbourne
A fire broke out among wicker-work in a shop inside the Eastern Market, Russell Street, city, late to-night. The fire brigade quelled the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electric Iron Starts City Fire
When an electric iron set fire to some goods in Fullers Building, Elizabeth and King Streets, city, late last night, brigades from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Horror in Mental Institution Nine Women Lose Their Lives CLEVELAND (Ohio)
SCENES of horror were enacted at a psychopathic hospital here early this morning, when nine women patients…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ladies in Pyjamas Watched Fire Crowd on Lawn Saw Grandstand Burn
PERTH, Saturday.--The grandstand at Kalgoorlie racecourse, built over 30 years ago. and considered one of the finest in Australia was…
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