Home Saved From Fire
WAGGA, Friday.--A call for help when fire broke out in the men's quarters nearby saved the homestead of Captain W. A. Mitchell, at Sandy…
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Fire at Kembla Heights. Wollongong
The Wollongong Fire Brigade received a call to Kembla Heights this morning. Although it was from seven miles outside its area the brigade answered the call and prevented the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Landing at Gallipoli. a Baptism of Fire
This black mass above us is the enemy shore; the rifles and machine-guns that rattle so flatly are those of the Turk, who would bar our way. Packed tight…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Child Dies From Burns. Girl's Clothing on Fire. Matches Believed Cause
Patricia Nelson, 4, daughter of Mr. J. W Nelson, of Ancrum-street, North Sydney, who was found in a lane near her home on Thursday with her clothes blazing, died in the Mater…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fifty Shot in Strike Fight Police Fire When Factions Clash New York
At least 50 persons were wounded, several critically, in a strike battle at Stockton, California, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Letter Box
A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a letter box at the corner of Pitt and Hunter streets. The fire brigade quelled the outbreak with a hand extinguisher. An official of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Hospital. Narrabri
Nurse Brooks, of the District Hospital, prevented serious damage being caused by a fire at the hospital. She saw a blaze in the laundry, and seizing the chemical extinguisher…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£12,000 Damage in Fire Perth
Damage estimated at £12,000 was caused early to-day by a fire in the premises of Gollin and Co. Pty. Ltd., on the top floor of a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Fire. Sulphur Ignited in Shaft. Wellington (N.z.)
Sulphur dust igniting in an elevator shaft was responsible for a fire at Kempthorne Prosser's chemical works at Aramoho, near Wanganui. John Oscar Bovey, 48, married,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Gas Fires
Figures announced by the National Gas Association of Australia show that during 1936 the sales of gas fires by the Australian Gas Light company increased by 21 per cent over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£12,000. Fire Damage
PERTH, Monday.--Damage estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the premises of Gollin and Co. Pty„ Ltd., and G. Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Theatre Gutted by Fire
A GRAPHIC PICTURE of the disastrous fire which completely destroyed the picture theatre at Lake Cargelligo. The whole building was burnt to the ground in 25 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Rescued From Fire
A woman, suffering from influenza, was alone in her home in Silver St., Marrickville, when it caught fire late fast night. She was rescued by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Perth Perth
Before a fire which broke out early to-day in the top floor of Gollin and Co. Pty., Ltd.'s, premises was brought under control, damage estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Blaze in City. Fire Sweeps Warehouse. Great Damage. Broadway Outbreak
The five-storey building occupied by Grimley, Ltd., in The Broadway, Glebe, was destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Home News. City Fire
Damage estimated at more than £50,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a warehouse and shops at Broadway, Glebe, early this morning. At one time portion of Grace Bros',…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This Morning's Disastrous Fire
Firemen fighting the flames at the Broadway, Glebe, early this morning, when a fire destroyed a large building comprising a warehouse and shops…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire in Perth Store. Perth
Damage to the extent of aoout £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out early yesterday morning at premises occupied by Wood, Son, and Company. The blaze, which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£120,000 Damage in Broadway Fire Firemen Hurt: Family Dashes From Home
DAMAGE estimated at £120,000 was caused by the fire which, early to-day, gutted Monarch House, Broadway, damaged adjoining buildings and was still burning this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Big Fire in City Families Dash for Lives Homes Of 8 Burned Out
A DISASTROUS fire broke out in Grimley's, hardware merchants. George Street West, within very close vicinity to Grace Bros big emporium,…
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