Saleyards Fire
Thirty thousand gallons of water were pumped out of this deep stock dip bath at Flemington sale yards last night, as firemen desperately fought a fire raging among lucerne hay in a fodder store. Water in…
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Fire in Sale Yards
FIREMEN had to pump water from a 50,000 gallon stock dip to fight a strong fire which raged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poles on Fire. Dusty Insulators
In his report at the last meeting of the St. George Council, the chief electrical engineer (Mr. Thompson) said that in [?] with other supply authorities,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open Verdict on Nicholson's Fire
The City Coroner (Mr. Owen) returned an open verdict to-day after an inquiry, into a fire at Nicholson's, George-street, on February 4…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£3,000 Fire at Fodder Store
Firemen fighting the blaze which last night destroyed portion of a large shelter shed and fodder store belonging to Pitt, Son and Radgery, Ltd., at Flemington saleyards. Damage was estimated at about £3,000…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Victorian Fires. £300,000 DAMAGE. Looting in Stricken Town. MELBOURNE
Damage in the bush and forest fires which swept Victoria yesterday probably exceeds £300,000. No further loss of life has been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Explosion an Accident Hotel Fire At Blackheath BLACKHEATH
Detectives are satisfied that the explosion which occurred last night during a fire which almost destroyed the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion and Fire. Hotel Destroyed at Blackheath. BLACKHEATH
After a loud explosion, Are broke out to-night in the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, and destroyed the greater part of the hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 Hotel on Fire
Fire broke out in the old Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, late last night. It was stated that there was little hope of saving the building. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£3,000 Damage by Fire. Flemington Saleyards. Cows Continued Meal
Damage estimated at about £3,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed part of a shed, about 120 tons of oaten hay, two motor lorries, and drums of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Suspended Over 1000Ft. Drop Fire Officer's Daring Saves Mine KATOOMBA
With a rope looped round his body, Station-Officer Sidney Archer was last night lowered over a drop of 1000 feet, to spray flames leaping up the cliff side near Katoomba Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →6 Months Gaol Over Fire 500,000 Acres Were Burned MELBOURNE
Six months imprisonment was imposed to-day by honorary justices at Willaura Court upon James Healey. 47, of no fixed abode, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Damage In Tas
HOBART, Thursday. -- A sudden cool change during the night has resulted in the bush fires subsiding in southern Tasmania, but further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires Detain Show Judge
Bush fires raging to Victoria have prevented Major P. Russell, of Carngham station, Carngham, being in Sydney to judge Devon cattle at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire Mystery
The fire which destroyed a building in George St., owned by Nicholson's Investments Ltd., on February 4, was a complete mystery, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Sweeps 3000 Acres
WAGGA, Friday.--Three thousand acres of grassland and stubble were destroyed by fire in the Stockinbingal district to-day, as well as miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big City Fire. Coroner's Open Finding
The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, recorded an open finding yesterday after his inquiry into the fire on February 4 which destroyed part of a building at 416-418 George Street, which…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Set Fire to Wife New York
An unemployed milkman, Rudolph Flury, driven mad by worry, threw kerosene over his wife while she was sitting in her nightdress on her daughter's bed and set her on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Must End Forest Fire Peril Melbourne
If bushfires, such as had been experienced in the past two years, were allowed to continue, Victoria would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires Detain Show Judge
Bushflres raging in Victoria have prevented Major P. Russell, of Carngham station, Carngham, being in Sydney to judge Devon cattle at the Royal Easter Show. He telegraphed…
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