A Lunatic Fires at a Clergyman. London, Monday Evening
An outrage is reported from near York, where a lunatic fired three shots at the Rev. John Hill, Presbyterian minister, as he was leaving his church…
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Fires & bushfires, 1891
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Fire at Geelong. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
A serious, fire occurred this morning shortly before 6 o'clock at the coach-building establishment of Warner Bros., in Geelong, resulting in considerable…
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A FIRE broke out last night in a chaff store ia Chloride-street owned by Mr. Martin. The alarm was promptly given; but the brigade was somewhat dilatory in…
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A terrible fire has occurred at Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A., by which a large block of buildings was consumed and five girls and four firemen killed. A number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph] Melbourne
A large and destructive fire broke out at half past 3 o'clock this morning in the Caledonia Buildings, situated in Caledonialane, running from Lonsdale-street…
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THE hot weather which set in yesterday was accompanied, as usual, by a couple of small, fires last night. At 9 30 Jamieson's whistle followed by the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It Missed Fire. And so Spared a Scoundrel. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
It has been reported to the police that Thomas William Myers, a young man 24 years of age, attempted to shoot another man named Lipscombe, near Chiltern, on…
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AN inspection of the fire brigade premises in the old municipal chambers was appointed for 3 o'clock this afternoon, but in consequence of the water supply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Christmas Eve; or Lost in a Mine. (Author of "Like Coals of Fire," " Lost Lenna," &c.) Chapter Ii
It was impossible to find the way out in the direction from which we had entered, and with downcast hearts and terro[?]-stricken nerves we turned back to…
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AN inquest was opened at Ross' Hotel this morning before the coroner (Mr. R. B. Pell) into the circumstances attending a fire which occurred at Thompson's store,…
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The steamer Aby[?]inia has been totally destroyed by fire in the Atlantic. All the passengers were rescued by a North German steamer which was close at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One Christmas Eve; or Lost in a Mine. (Author of "Like Coals of Fire," " Lost Lenna," &c.) Chapter Iii
I awoke as the morning sun came flashing through my window-pane, and as I gazed about me I noticed that everything seemed to wear a brighter aspect than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. the Riverina District Ablaze. a Man Burned to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
News from Jerilderie states that another bush fire has broken outat Tuppal Station. It swept easterly towards the Hurray Flat. It is reported that…
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ABOUT 9.30 yesterday morning a fire broke ont in the canvas hut of Peter Wood, a miner, residing on the British Block's lease. The sparks soon communicated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Victoria. A Miner and his Wife Burned. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
A large bush fire ia raging near Echuca, and great damage is being done. The Seymour Express office was burned down on Saturday evening. Large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Terrible Devastation in Riverina. Miles of Country Ablaze. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
News from Narandera, under yesterday's date, states that bush fires are still raging in the district. There was intense beat on Monday night. The smoke was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. the Devastation Extending. Terrible Destruction at Tocumwal. Great Heat Everywhere. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
As a result of the extremely hot weather experienced recently, bush fires are generally prevalent[?] throughout the country…
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