Fire at Palmer's Island
The residence of Mr. W. Philp, of Palmer's Island was partially destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Mrs. Philp sent a little girl to look for…
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Fires & bushfires, 1911
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Big Fire at 'Frisco. Another Pleasure Resort' Burnt. Vancouver
A disastrous fire broke out in the Chutes Amusement Park, San Francisco, and it is estimated, did damage to the extent of £50,000. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tannery on Fire £1000 Damages. Sydney, Thursday Night
Portion of Owen's tannery at Willoughby (North Sydney) was destroyed by fire last night. The damage amounts to £1000…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation from the Fire Brigades" Union asked the Acting Chief Secretary that thc Fire Brigndes bc nationalised…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Forest Fires in America
During last year forest fires burned over an area of 3,000,000 acres in America, at a rough estimate at a loss of £5,000,000, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades' Administration. a Scathing Comment
Mr. Flowers, Acting-Chief Secretary, said on Thursday, referring to Fire Brigades: "I have no hesitation in saying, and I am accepting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clergyman's Sudden Death Caused by Shock, Sees His House on Fire
A fire of a serious nature occurred at Minto (near Campbelltown) on Friday, on the property owned by the Rev. Jabez Ashmead, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Wires Fire at Bondi. Skating Rink Burned. Sydney
The Bondi Skating Rink, at Bondi, a large wooden building, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…
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Early on Sunday morning a farmhouse on land fronting Swan Creek and the river was totally destroyed by fire. It was for many years occupied by Mr. Walter Paine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government and Hospitals. Taxation May be Necessary. Fire Brigades' Board Administration
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Acting Secretary, speaking at Newcastle, said the Government was determined at all hazards to put hospitals on a better basis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Distressing Bronchitis. Had to Get Up and Sit by Fire at Night. Another Splendid Gure by Peps
Mrs. Christiana Hooper, of Melbourne-street. North Adelaide, S.A., writes:—"I am now 58 years of age, and suffered for nine months from bronchitis. At first the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Burnt Out. 65 Houses Destroyed. Vancouver. Tuesday Night
The town of Whiteright, Texas, has been destroyed by fire. Sixty-five houses were burned, but as all communications are cut off,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fatal Fire. Six Persons Incinerated. London
A fire broke out in a shop at Litherlind, near Liverpool, and the building was destroyed. Two men and four children were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades Trouble
Replying to a deputation of 36 Mayors, Aldermen, and Shire Councillors, representative of the Newcastle and Maitland districts, who took up two hours in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Current Topics. Hospitals and Fire Brigades
On general principles, the Hon. F. Flowers', Acting Colonial Secretary, expressed determination to place hospitals, likewise fire brigades, on a better fo[?]ting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Grafton. Saxonian Hotel Destroyed
When passing the Saxonian Hotel in Dobie Street at 3 minutes to 1 p.m. to-day, Dr. Henry noticed smoke issuing from the roof. The doctor at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Wires a City Fire. Enormous Damage. Sydney
A warehouse in Kent-street, used in in connection with the store of Angus and Coote, the big jewellers' and fancy goods firm, caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outbreaks of Fire. Hotel and Wine Shop. Big Sydney Blaze
About 1 p.m. yesterday the firebell alarm intimated that an outbreak had occurred in the city. It was soon ascertained tha the Saxonian Hotel, situate at the…
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Mr. Editor.—Re the programme for Coronation celebrations the Committee rightly appears anxious to make the affair as popular and impressive as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel Burnt Out. Slow Telephone Exchange. Sydney
O'Reilly's Hotel, Rockhampton. was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £7000. There were 22 inmates in the hotel…
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