Fire Destroys Cottage at Cabramatta
A four-roomed cottage belonging to Mr. James McCarthy, of Lime-street, Cabramatta, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning…
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Around the Camp Fire Circle
Dear Members,—I have before me a p[?] of letters from senior, junior, and cadel members, and a big majurity have dealt with problems that country people of to-day are…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mysterious Fires. Incendiarist Suspected. Two Elderly People in Danger. Melbourne
Two elderly people narrowly escaped being burnt to death when a fire, which is believed to have been caused by an[?] incendiarist, destroyed a house and damaged two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Hurstville. Good Save by Brigades
At 8.25 last Monday night Hurstville Fire Brigade, under Station Officer Stuntz, and the Kogarah Brigade, under District Officer Pickering,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bombs To Mark War Targets LONDON
INCENDIARY bombs dropped from rebel aeroplanes with the object of firing the countryside are a new terror for troops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terror by Fire-bug Housewives Pack For Quick Move 4th Home Goes Melbourne
TERRIFIED by a fire-hug, housewives in East Ballarat have clothing and valuables packed so that they…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sees Grave Wrong to Jewish People Division of Palestine Under Fire in Lords London
"AS head of the Jewish Agency I shall have to tell my people that Britain has broken the Balfour Declaration establishing Palestine as the home of the Jews," said Lord Melchett in the House of Lords…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Midweek Union Police Get Drubbing by 36 TO 14 Fire Brigade 36 v. POLICE 14
The Fire Brigade had a Rugby Union field day yesterday at the expense of the Police, and won very comfortably by 36- 14…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Fire at Newtown. School Buildings Damaged
Fire caused considerable damage last night to the buildings of the North Newtown Public School in Carillon-avenue, Newtown. Flames were first noticed in a three-storied…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →King Opens New Fire Headquarters London
THE King, accompanied by the Queen, performed the opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cronulla Volunteer Fire Brigade. Golden Helmet Ball
Booking has been heavy for the annual golden helmet ball to be held in the Hotel Cecil Ballroom on August 21, at 8 p.m., and this function seems…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Incendiarism Suspected. Another Fire at Ballarat. MELBOURNE, [?]
Another building in Ballarat was partly destroyed by a fire, believed to have been caused by an incendiarist, early [?] morning. Three suspicious outbreaks have now…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Gives 260 Pupils Unexpected Holiday
NEARLY 260 pupils of the North Newtown Intermediate High School enjoyed an unexpected holiday yesterday, when seven classrooms could not be used because of a fire outbreak on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Secret Smoking. Probable Cause of Fire. Schoolboys' Prank
The surreptitious smoking of cigarettes is thought by police to be a possible cause of the fire which severely damaged the North Newtown Public…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Woman Aged 90 Badly Burned Clothes Caught Fire While Reading MELBOURNE
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, 90, of Gladstone-street, South Melbourne, was extensively burned about the body to-day when her clothes caught…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refugees Shelled British Ship's Dash Under Fire of Rebels 2000 Terror-Stricken Spaniards On Board LONDON
WITH 2000 terrified refugees cowering in her holds, the small British freighter Macgregor steamed out of Santander under rebel fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reducing Fire Risk in City
Alterations required by the Fire Brigades Department to reduce fire risk in 23 city underground electricity sub-stations will cost the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Destroys Mill
GRAFTON, Sunday.--Damage estimated at £1500 was caused by fire early this morning at Fraser's sawmill. This is the third time the mill has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1500 Blaze at Grafton Saw Mill Damaged Grafton
DAMAGE estimated at £1500 was caused by a fire early this morning at Fraser's sawmill, on the bank of the Clarence River at Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tremendous Explosion. Village Destroyed. Five Killed; 30 INJURED. Forest Set on Fire. BELGRADE, July 25
A tremendous explosion in an army powder store practically destroyed the village of Stragara, yesterday. At least five persons were killed, and…
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