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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
240 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 12
THE circumstances surrounding the fire at Kraniz's Buildings, Argent,street, on Thurasday evening formed the subject of an inquest [?]held by the coroner (Mr. T. Hall, J P.) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a great fire at Florida (U.S.A.) 548 blocks of buildings were destroyed, the length of the burned area being two miles and thirteen blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OUTBREAKS of fire have followed one another with alarming frequency of late, but each time the promptitude of the brigade has confined the ravages of the flames within…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE coroner has decided to hold an inquest lato the fire which occurred last night in Anderson's restaurant, Eantz's Buildings. The inquest will commence at 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IN the Police Court this morning, when the charge of arson against Endr[?]sen was brought on, formal evidence was given as to the arrest, and accused was remanded until Monday at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE coroner (Mr. T. H[?]) held an inques[?] at the Courthouse yesterday into tba dream stances connected with the late f[?]e in Endreaen'a Reataurant, Krantz's Buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN the Police Court this morning, when the charge of arson against Endresen was brought on, formal evidence was given as to the arrest, and accused was remanded until Monday at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large fire was discovered in Tillock and Company's grocery and tea warehouse, Bathurst-street, early yesterday. The fire had been burning for several hours inside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE charge of ars[?] prefarred against [?] Christian Endresten, in connection with the fire in the Westralian Restaurant, Kran'z's Buildings, Arget street last Wednesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A correspondent who weat to South Attica with the Imperial draft contingent on the Maplemore writes to Sydney that the vessel had a narrow escape from destruction by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE investigation of the charge of arson preferred against Niels Christian Kndresen in connection with the burning of the Westralian Restaurant in Krantz's Buildings,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →KRANTZ BROS. Provident Stores, at the corner of Argent and Oxide streets,were visited again by fire this morning. At 6 20 an employe of M[?]rs. Kidman B[?]. noticed smoke issuing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During a fire in a Staffordshire infirmary seven of the inmates were burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHORTLY after 10 o'clock last night a detached wood-and-iron bedroom at the rcar of the Commercial Hotel, in Oxide-street, was seen to be on fire. A telephone message…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are so accustomed to think the fixed stars immutable (says the "Daily News"), in relation to the brief span of time during which we can watch them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IN these days of Keen competition a business man to be successful has to watch every turn, and it is only by keeping his eyes open for all improvements that he can hope to extend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A huge fire last night swept over Hawker, Shannon, and Moeller streets, Wellington, and destroyed 23 dwellings, mostly wooden houses, which quickly b[?]rned. The dwellings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There is now no doubt that Mr. F. Ayres, inapector of the Bank of Australia perished in the fire at the Grand Hotel. Deceased was a brother of Dr. Ayres, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grand Hotel, the finest hotel in the city, was destroyed by fire this morning. The blass had a strong told before it was discovered, and spread rapidly. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great veldt fires have occurred between the Veal Rifer and Bloemfontein, in Orange River Colony, aid are hampering the Boer operations…
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