Damage by Fire in Church at Punchbowl
The interior of St. Barnabas' Church of England, Punchbowl, which was extensively damaged by fire yesterday afternoon…
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Disastrous Fire. 1500 Persons Injured. Chicago Stockyard Area. Chicago, May 20
At least 1500 persons suffered injuries in the fire which destroyed the stockyaid section on the south side of Chicago on Saturday. Four hundred persons, including scores…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gang's Battle With U.S.A. Agents Died In Fire After Lorry Crash
SOME OF THE WEAPONS (above) and the bullet-shattered window (at left) of the Bohemia roadhouse, where John Dillinger and his outlaw gang, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Chicago Damage Is Heavy a Cigarette Butt Caused Fire, Is Belief Three Killed Chicago
TWO THOUSAND persons have been rendered homeless by the Chicago stockyards fire, which is still smouldering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Bridge Tram
The tram service across the Bridge from North Sydney was held up for three minutes on the southern end of Bradfield Highway from 8.15 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Petrol Waggon Toppled And Caught Fire
A man killed and his body incinerated when a petrol waggon, the remain of which are pictured above, crashed into a telegraph pole, overturned, and burst into flames on the Princes Highway at Sutherland yesterday. The driver was rescued by four boys, three of whom are shown standing near the burned radiator in the top picture. Bottom, right, shows the dangling telegraph wires broken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wombeyan Caves Accommodation House Destroyed by Fire. Taralga
The Government Tourist Bureau's accommodation house at Wombeyan Caves was destroyed by fire to-day. The outbreak occurred at 11 a.m., and within an hour the building…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Man Incinerated. Petrol Waggon Fire. Result of Capsize. Driver Injured
Peter McMahon, 22, of O'Connor-street. Haberfield, was burned to death, and Ernest Yabsley, 23, of O'Connor-street, Haberfield, was injured yesterday morning, when a large…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Killed by Injuries; Not Fire Victim Of Petrol Lorry Crash At Bend Boys' Rescue
POLICE believe that Peter McMahon, 22, of O'Connor Street. Haberfield, whose body was burned beyond recognition on the Prince's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Winter Fires Best Fuel To Use
THESE are the days when chill winds blow through windows and doors--around them and under them--and penetrate into the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Under Tram
A fire which broke out under a tram on the southern end of Brandfield Highway delayed traffic for four minutes from 8.15 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bakehouse Destroyed Blacktown Fire
Blacktown Fire Brigade arrived just in time to save adjoining buildings when a fire broke out in the bakehouse at Taylor's bakery, Blacktown-road, about 3.25…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Factory Fire Saving The Bacon
After drying and treatment many of the hams and sides of bacon in Barnes's bacon factory, which was swept by Are at Homebush Bay early…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Suburbs. New Fire Station
The Board of Fire Commissioners has informed Holroyd Municipal Council that plans ore being prepared for the erection of a new fire station at Wentworthville…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Goulburn Goulburn
Damage estimated at over £1000 was caused by a fire which broke out on the first floor of the premises of Messrs. Coombs and Walsh…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inquiry Into Fire. Lithgow
At an inquiry into the destruction by fire of a dwelling at Newnes, Sergeant Carrett, of Wallerawang, said that the owner had stated that he had a suspicion some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Start Soon New Fire Station for Auburn
A new fire station is to be built in Auburn shortly. At the last meeting of the council, the Board of Fire Commissioners intimated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warmth in Winter Why the Gas Fire Excels
With the approach of winter many householders are equipping their home, with modern room warning applications. Wood and coal fires have long been…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →£60,000 Damage: Factory Fire BACON CO.'s Premises Razed
DAMAGE estimated at £60,000 was done when a fire swept through Barnes' bacon factory at the Abattoirs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£50,000 DAMAGE. Fire In Bacon Factory at Homebush Bay
A fierce fire swent through the greater part of the factory of the Barnes Bacon Company at Homebush Bay early this morning. The damage is estimated at about £50,000…
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