Sweating Shops on Fire
On the evening of Tuesday. September 8. the crowded cast side of New York was treated to a spectacular file when small sweating shops, which are…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
576 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 29
Shop Window Broken. Curtains Set on Fire. Sydney
The window of a draper's shop, occupied by Mr. Abraham Abond, was broken, and its contents partly burnt last night. Constable Laycock saw a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Block 14. Outbreak on the 200ft. Level. Not Regarded as Serious
The unpleasant news that a fire had broken out underground at Block 14 was the first thing that met the journeyer cityward after breakfast this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Latest. Fire Almost Subdued. Eddy Still Missing
By noon to-day it had been ascertained that the fire was either actually out, or so reduced as to be beyond the possibility of doing any further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Block 14 FIRE. Men Overcome by Gas. A Man Missing. Successful Efforts of Fire Fighters. Bravery of Miners
By 2 o'clock this afternoon, the position at Block 14 had assumed a distinctly hopeful appearance. During the morning, the inflow of water from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Block 14 Fire. the Position Still Hopeful. Beating Back the Gas. Search for the Missing Man
The position at Block 14 this moranig had still further improved, and Mr. Hocking, the manager, was hopeful that the fire had been beaten. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensation in a Church. Choir Lady's Hat on Fire
A mild sensation was caused in he Baptist Church at Hamilton, Victoria, during the service last Sundny by a lady's hat taking fire. The lady, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Block 14 Fire. Practically Extinguished
The latest reports from Block 14 are most encouraging, and are to the effect that the fire underground is practically extinguished. It is as yet…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Block 14 Fire. Completely Extinguished. the Workings Clear of Gas. Normal Conditions Resumed
The fire in Block 14 is now a thing of the past. It has been ascertained with absolute certainty that the last smouldering embers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Block 14 Fire. the Missing Man Eddy. His Body Recovered
The body of the ill-fated man, W. Eddy, was recovered shortly before 1 o'clock to-day. All the morning the exertions of the fire-fighters were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Block 14 Fire. the Death of W.J. Eddy. the Inquest. Death by Suffocation. Remarks by the Coroner. Bravery of Deceased and Others. "The Bravest Men in the World."
The inquest concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of William John Eddy, who died in Block 14 mine as a consequence of the fire, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Lane-street
Shortly beofre 11 O'clock this morning, the Central Fire Station received an alarm of fire from Lame-street. The eutbreak occurred in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mysterious Fire. Melbourne, Mondny
A mysterious Tire occurred at the Universal Chambers, Collins-street, last night. It originated between two lath and plaster walls, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Politics. Mr. Hearsts Disclosures. Setting Fire to More Official Reputations. [Reuter's Message.] London
Mr. W. R. Hearst claims that his fresh batch of purchased letters will set fire to more prominent official reputatious. The [?]etters show that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Store Destroyed by Fire. Origin Unknown. Melbourne
Messrs, O'Berne and Linday's large wool and skin store, spatt-street, Horsham, was destroyed this morning by fire. The origin of the fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Queensland Sensation. Subterranean Gas. Struck by Oil Bearer. an KMBARRA[?]lNG Position. Flames lO0FT. High. Cannot Be Subdued. the Oil Feeds the Fire. Brisbane
Telegrams received report that the Mineral Oil Company's bore nt Roma has struck gas at a depth of 3680ft The pressure of the gas is very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Argent Street. Daydream Boarding House
Shortly before. 9 o'clock last evening the Central Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to a fire in Argentstreet. The hose cart and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Burning Fatality. Child Falls Into Fire. Sydney
George Frederick Day (17 months) was placed on a rocking chair at his parents' residence, Portland, in front of the fire, when the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Burraga. Mink Timber Destroyed. Women's Heroic Efforts. Sydney
A fire that at one time had a serious aspect, occurred at the Lloyd copper mine, Burrage, yesterday. It destroyed a large quantity of mine timber and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires
At about 8 o'clock last evening the Central Brigade was called by telephone to Oxide-street. The outbreak occurred in the window of H. Kra[?]tz's…
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