Stop Press Destroyed by Fire
Early this morning a wcoden bouse in Davis-street, Leichhardt, was destroyed by fire. A man named Vic Neal, the only occupant…
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Fire in Butchery
The shop and dwelling of Arthur William Smith (at right), which, police believe, were set alight by thieves after they had stolen £35 on Saturday night. (See story on page 1)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Merrylands. Coroner Inspects Scene
At 10.35 p.m. on Saturday Sergeant Swan saw smoke pouring out of a two-storiad brick building in Merrylands Road, occupied by Arthur W. Smith, butcher. When the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire in Hairdressing Saloon. Parkes
A fire early yesterday morning destroyed the interior of J. Carr's hairdressing saloon in Dalton Street, Parkes. All the contents, ineluding the equipment, were lost. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Vicious Attack on Constable Passer-by Called Fire Brigade Melbourne
Set upon by a mob In Elizabeth Street, City, early to-day, Senior Constable Reginald Thompson, 35, of Coburg, suffered a lacerated scalp, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Splendid Marching by Band Championship Goes To Melb. Fire Brigade Other Events
"MELBOURNE Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band, gave a brilliant Performance to win first prize of 10 In the Australian championship…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butchery Set on Fire Police Blame Thieves Two Outbreaks Found By Brigades £35 STOLEN
WHAT is believed-to have been a deliberate attempt to destroy by fire the shop and dwelling of a master butcher was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Munitions Factory Is Blown Up 200 DIE & 1000 INJURED Italian Residents Flee To Hills Fire Follows Rome
ONE of the most appalling disasters, apart from volcanic eruptions. in the history of Italy occurred yesterday, when 200 persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze Of Blossoms At Luncheon To Political Visitors
Visiting members of the Empire Parliamentary Association and two State Premiers were entertained at a luncheon to-day. Guests were seated round a table…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pop... Back Fire
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nine Deaths in Mine Fire. London, Jan. 31
The bodies of nine men who were trapped by fire and were suffocated by fumes, have been recovered from Dumbreck Colliery. Kilsyth…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →SKIPPY Into The Fire
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Continued on Trove, page 16 →Harbour Illumination Feathers and Flakes of Fire Light Up the Sky and Are
THE ILLUMINATED BOATS COMPETITION. Prizes were awarded in this contest and many beautiful entries were received. They made a lovely picture as they moved slowly round the prescribed course. On the right is a boat…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Many Hurt in Film Fire Firemen Among Victims Building Rocked By Explosions Fierce Heat Melbourne, Tues
THREE firemen were stunned and other persons injured, windows were shattered and films, plates and photographic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire's Threat to Township Melbourne
Upwey, a township in the Dandenong Hils, was threatened by a bushfire today, and more than 50 firefighters were called out to check…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →103 Degrees in Melbourne Bush Fires Menace Mountain Homes MELBOURNE
To-day's maximum temperature was 103 degrees at 3.30 p.m. which equalled the January 1 reading. At 4 p.m. it was 103 in the city and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chimney on Fire
A call from neighbors brought the Auburn fire brigade to, the home of Mrs. E. Barret, Rawson-street, Auburn, on Monday, when a chimney caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mystery Fire at Gaol
Evidence that the water supply had been turned off at the main was given at the inquest into the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dwelling on Fire In Merrylands Shopping Area
Whilst waiting for a train at 10.35 p.m. on Saturday, Sergeant Swan, of Merrylands, saw smoke rising from the direction of Merrylands hotel, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BUSHFIRES Radio Service Country Station
COUNTRY radio listers have recently thrilled to the sound of fire siren and bell which precedes the latest radio dramatised session, "The Red Terror,"…
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