Fire in Store. Incendiarism Charge. Gulargambone
The inquiry into the destruction by fire of and explosion in the genpral store, dwelling, and outbuildings of H. J. Lewis and Sons, which commenced on Monday, ended…
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Conspiracy Charges. Sequel to Drapery Shop Fire. FORBES
At the Forbes Police Court yesterday before Mr. Ryan. P.M., Nicholas Gaha and Clauds William Black were committed for trial on a charge of conspiring with one another and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Fire. Hat Factory Damaged. Employees Unaware of Danger
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the factory of Merrett's Ltd., hat manufacturers in Foveaux-street burry Hills. yesterday. The employees,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girls Saved From Fire By A Woman's Timely Warning
ALTHOUGH frightened and blinded by smoke, nearly 100 girl employees of Merrett's Ltd., hat factory, Foveaux…
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SHORTLY after "stand-to" one morning in the Jordan Valley we found ourselves being shelled from somewhere in the rear. It was bad enough…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Home Destroyed Fire at Orchard Hills
A weatherboard house of four rooms and a kitchen, occupied by Mr E. Silk, at Orchard Hills, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
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SYDNEY'S BIGGEST FIRE for many months: Dense volumes of smoke rolling from the top windows during the fire on Thursday in Merrett's hat…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Honor to Fire Heroine Melbourne
THERE is a possibility that the V.R.C. Committee will commemorate the name of Mrs. Murrell, who was burnt to death…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Chief Retires -- Will Make Toys For Poor
Joining the N.S.W. Fire Brigades as a fourth-class fireman, Mr. Thomas P. H. Nance, M.B.E., retired at midnight last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Early Morning Fire. Tocumwal
About 2 a.m. to-day a fire destroyed the business premises of C. A. Shebler, blacksmith and wheelwright…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Picture Theatre. Brisbane
Many Ipswich theatregoers had to forego their Saturday night entertainment following a fire in the Winter Garden Theatre about 5.30 p.m. It destroyed stage property and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Chief Retires. Mr. G. Grimmond May Be Appointed
Mr. Thomas P. H. Nance, the chief officer of the Fire Brigades, officially retired from service at midnight on Saturday, after 38 gears' service. He handed over his office to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Retires After 28 Years Chief Officer Nance Leaves Fire, Service
Graduating in 38 years in the service from fourth-class [?] chief officer, Mr. Thomas P. H.[?] retired from the N.S.W. Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →1 a.m. BLAZE Couple's Dash on Holiday
WHEN a fire broke out in a cottage in Hixson-street, Bankstown, early to-day, Edward Campbell and his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mystery Fires Coroner's Finding Of Arson
Two mysterious fires in Granville, within a hundred yards, on November 27 and December 9, formed the subject of inquiries by the Parramatta…
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MR. G. GRIMMOND…
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Pending his official appointment by the Government as New South Wales Fire Chief, Mr. Grimmond has been appointed Acting-Chief Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire-fighting on Ships. The Operation of Fire Detectors
The installation of thermostatic fire detectors so that the alarm of fire in the passenger and crew quarters could be given at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stopped Spread Of Fire At Gasworks
Prompt action by employees of the Australian Gas Light Co. prevented the spread of a blaze at the Mortlake works early to-day, when…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Likes It Hot: May Be New Fire Chief
HATING snow and cold since he saw his father's frozen body carried home when a child, Mr. G. Grimmond is expected to…
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