A Traveller’s Fire-Escape
A decidedly ingenious fire-escape is that depicted in the accompanying pictures. It is primarily intended tot tourists and travellers as a quick means of escape from a burning…
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Fires & bushfires, 1904
319 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 16
Cable Mews. Fire in New York.— London
A great fire occurred on Saturday at the Cudahy Packing Co’s. Factory, New York. For sixteen hours the firemen fongbt the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vladivostock Ships. Effect of Ramimura's Fire. London, Sunday afternoon
The Bogatyr and two torpedo Lost destroyers have just returned to V adivostock after a short cruise. The cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Fire. Ammonia Tanks Explode. Many Firemen Injured. Frozen Legs and Scorched Faces. London, Sunday afternoon
A fire at Cudahy's packing factory, New York, after raging for 16 hours reached the freezing chambers and exploded the ammonia tanks. Fifty…
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A meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday, when a very lengthy report from the captain was considered. The question…
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A meeting of the Fine Brigade Board was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. His Worship the Mayor presided, and there were also present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Tramway Fire. Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle
An alarming accident, disclosing the possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected, source, occurred on Saturday evening, July 9th, on the electric…
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A well-known clipper ship, Mount Stewart, which only arrived from London with general cargo a few days ago, was discovered on fire early…
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A fire broke out at half-post three this morning on a boat called the "Mount Stewart" which was lying at a wharf at Dawes' Point. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Kuropatkin Very Ill. Unable to Personally Command. Russian Warship Wrecked by Japanese Battery Fire. Skirmishing Near Mukden London
It is stated at Vladivostock that General Kuropatkin is very ill, and that he has been unable, personally, to command the Russian forces since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fire Alarm
At about 1.30 this morning an alarm of fire was given by Mr Crombie, of the Union Bank, the outbreak occurring in MrLaneyrie’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Quadrilles
The Orange Fire Brig de quadrille held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last night was a great success About 35 couples attended and enjoyed themselves…
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Through the courtesy of Captain Bartle our representative was shown through the new fire station, into which the members of the brigade have at last settled down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stacks on Fire
Just before going to press we hear that Mr W Woods, of Forest Reefs, had some stacks destroyed on Tuesday by fire accidentally caused by some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday Morning’s Fire
Further investigation into the origin of the fire at Mr Laneyrie’s early yesterday morning goes to show that the gas ring which had…
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With reference to the fire at Forest Reefs, reported in our yesterday’s issue, we regret that Mr. Woods, who is uninsured, has sustained a loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Fire Brigade Photo
Captain Bartle, of the Orange Fire Brigade, wishes to thank Mr. Frank McAllister for the loan of a copy of the old photograph recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Bell
The captain of the local brigade wishes us to state that the bell rope has been placed at the rear of the tower instead of in front; this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Set Fire to His Wife
AN awful tragedy is reported from New Caledonia. It appears that on the 19th September a settler who had repeated quarrels with his wife, tied…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Port Arthur on Fire. Result of Bombardment. Fabulous Sums Offered. to Blockade Runners. London
The Russians are offering face our terms for the conveyance of coal and food stuffs from Kiaochau to Port Arthur, and the German steamer…
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