Couldn't Fire It
Reginald Carson Vickery Bowd (21), laborer, charged at North Sydney Court with possessing an unlicensed revolver, was discharged…
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Families Flee Fire Threatened Homes MELBOURNE
Fire swept through nearly 1000 acres of grass country on the Alexandra-road, two miles from Yea, today, and forced several families to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Barellan Homestead Destroyed by Fire. Damage Estimated at £ 15,000. BARELLAN
The homestead on the Barellan Estate, one of the oldest and best-known properties in the district, was destroyed by fire to-day, with most of its contents…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Families Flee From Fires Thunderstorm Checks Blaze MELBOURNE
Several lives were imperilled and heavy damage was caused by a bushfire which ravaged the country along both sides of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reducing Risk of Fire
A further step in the measures taken to minimise the risk of fire in buildings has been achieved by the erection of a new testing station at Boreham Wood, near London, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Freedom From Fire. Casino
Casino maintained its reputation of freedom from serious fires last year. The brigade answered 20 calls, three being false alarms. Of the 17 fires, only two were in cottages, and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Car on Fire. Occupants' Narrow Escapes. Goulburn
Three people had narrow escapes when a car caught fire near Marulan, 18 miles from Goulburn, and was destroyed. The occupants of the car, Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Five Shops Destroyed. Fire in Queensland Town. BRISBANE
The most disastrous fire in the history of Oakey occurred to-night. Five business premises were destroyed. Breaking out in the general store of F…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sailing Fire All Serene This Week Turn's Due He'll Burn 'Em Up Over Half Mile
SAILING FIRE hasn't set anything ablaze at his recent outings, as all be has done has been to leave punters with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Families Flee From Bushfire Melbourne
Nearly 1000 acres of grass country on the Alexandra Road, two miles from Yea, were burned to-day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glebe Pit Top Fire Hard Fight by North Brigades Newcastle
A blazing fire in the old pit top workings of the Glebe Colliery late this afternoon thrilled a crowd of spectators, and was only put out after…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Storeroom Destroyed by Fire Lithgow
Early this morning fire completely destroyed a large storeroom situated at the of the Bowenfels Post Office…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pit Top Fire Sheds Destroyed Newcastle
Some sheds at the pit top of the old Glebe mine were partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The outbreak was subdued by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Whey Used To Put Out Fire AUCKLAND
A fierce fire at Turua threatened the business area, but farmers provided large quantities of whey which teas poured on the flames, no water…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dash Through Fire Baby Rescued, But Died AUCKLAND
Mrs. T. Rewi displayed amazing bravery when she saw on fire a house in which her baby was sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fires at Maitland. West Maitland
Only 31 calls, not one of whicn was a [?] alarm, were received by fire brigades in Maitland district, according to the ann[?] report of the station officer at West…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Firemen Fight Coal Fire Newcastle
Cardiff and Boolaroo are grimaces were engaged for several hours this evening pouring streams of water from Cockle Creek on to 200 tons of smouldering coal in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Lifeboat. Alarm Given by Woman
A fire broke out in the starboard middle lifeboat on the German motor ship Rendsburg, moored at No. 9 wharf, Walsh Bay, late yesterday afternoon. Looking from a window…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire in Hopper. Three Firemen Overcome. NEWCASTLE
Three firemen were temporarily overcome by fumes while fighting a fire in coal contained in a huge concrete hopper at the Sulphide Corporation's works. Cockle Creek, late…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Firemen Tore Roof Off Good Save Made in Goulburn Fire Goulburn
ALTHOUGH flames had gained a good hold before the alarm was raised, the the brigade effected a good save during a fire at the…
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