Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
A house occupied by an old woman at Peak Hill was destroyed by fire last night. A hot brick placed in bed had set fire to the bedding…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
576 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 29
Fire at the Waverley Brewery
The almost always to be looked for nigh[?]y fire occurred last night in the coachhouse, store, and stables of the Waverley Brewery. The outbreak was…
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George Washington, an enginedriver, and J. Baker, a miner, were drinking together at Sunnyside yesterday, when the latter fell in the fire. The former…
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The grocers' shop of Austin Kerrins on the ground floor of a two-storey brick building in Oxford Square, was gutted by fire early this morning. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Visiting Footballers. Visit to the Fire Station
This morning the team of Melbourne Association footballers at present visiting the Barrier paid a visit to the Fire Station, where Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New South Wales. Woman's Rair on Fire. Sydney
Miss King, a resident of Portland, was sitting near a fire when the c[?]l[?] hair she was wearing exploded, setting fire to her hair. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sensational Shooting Affray. at East Melbourne. Burglar Fires at Mail Inspector. a Miraculous Escape. Melbourne
A sensational shooting affray took place at the residence of Mr. Saunders, mail inspector, at East Melbourne, last night. Mr. Saunders on returning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Serious Charge. Setting Fire to His Premises. Boarding-housekeeper on Trial. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions, Newcastle, yesterday, after a trial lasting two days, the jury disagreed in the case of Thomas Ball, seamen's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Half-year's Fires. Last Year's Total Exceeded
The record of fires which have cecurred in Broken Hill during the past six months is an [?]ormal one. What over may have been the causes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murwillumbah's Fire Experiences. Another Greatb Fire [?]Verted. Sydney
Murwillumbah, on the North Coast, which recently had the experience of a great fire, had a narrow escape from a similar cat[?]phe on Wednesday…
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The railway station, goods shed, and post office at Cambooya, Darling Downs, were burnt, down yesterday…
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A fire which yesterday occurred at Port an Prince, destroyed 400 buildings, including the Courthouse, prison; and arsenal, the ammunition in the…
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The city coroner yesterday commenced un inquiry into the circumstances of the recent fire in the grocer's shop occupied by Austin Kerrins, in…
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Reuter's correspondent states that 3000 houses and the whole of the southern part of Port, an Prince (capital of the negre Repubilic of Hoyti) were…
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After a fortnight's respite from alarms of fire, the brigade again turned out last night, when, about half past 10, information was received at the…
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"One of the most fatal and destructive conflagrations on record," is the description given of the great fire which took place at Chelsea, [?]assachasett[?],…
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The losses from the fire which ocenrred at Port an Prince (capital of the negro Republic of Hayti) are estimated at £2.000,000…
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The suit of Tootal Broadhurst. Lee, and Co., of Manchester., ugainst the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, which has occupied 23 days…
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A gonernl Store at Liverpool, occupied by Miss Gilliok, was completely gutted by fire on Saturday, and its contents destroyed…
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A fire occurred in the Dandencing Public Library yesterday, books valued at £2000 being destroyed. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…
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