Government Buildings on Fire. London
A fusing wire set fire to the Government buildings at Bl[?]fo[?]te[?] yesterday. An entire block was destroyed, the damage being estimated at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
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The Fire Fiend. Three Fires. on Saturday and
Three fires occurred between half-past 8 o'clock on Saturday night and half-past 9 last night, the result being the total destruction of the properties…
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The resources of the local Fire Brigade have been heavily taxed during the past 10 months. An interview with the superintendent, by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Parkes. Fall of Kerosene Lamp. Two Sh[?]ps Destroyed. Sydney
Mrs. Villiers, a second-hand furniture dealer, at Clarinda-street, Parkes, was last night pressing down the wick of a kerosene lamp, when it fell at her…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Theatre Sensation. Actor's Wig Catches Fire. a Lady's Presence of Mind. Smothers the Flames with Her Wrapper. Melbourne
At the Theatre Royal whilst Mr. Gaston Marvale was playing in "She Stoops to Conquer" on Saturday night the wig he was wearing came into…
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An outbreak of fire occurred at midday in the back yard of Mr. J. S. Guidi's shop, in Argent-street. The yard, is utilised by Mr. Guidi for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Fire Brigade's Bill
The introduction of the new Fire Brigade Hill into the New South Wales Parliament is being watched with a good deal of interest by firemen and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire at Wagga Drill Hall. Sydney
The inquiry concerning the fire which destroyed the Wagga drill hall on October 22, was concluded yesterday. It was found that the building had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fighting the Fire Fiend. a Busy Time for the Broken Hill Brigade
The period of unusual activity is now upon the Broken Hill Fire Brigade, and not a day passes without one or more alarms being raised…
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At midnight last night the fire brigade was called out to a building that was on fire in Crystal Street, off Oxide Street. The flames had a good hold…
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Shortly after midnight an alarm of whistle was received at the Central Fire Station. The outbreak proved to be in a five-roomed wood and iron…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Printers' Premises on Fire. Firemen Confronted with Wall of Flame. Sydney
A fire, broke out last night on the promises of W. E. Smith and Co., printers mid stationers, Bridge-street. A large force of firemen, with [?]gines…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Oil Bore on Fire. the Roma Sensation
The "Western Star," of Roma (Q.), furnishes the following account of a sensational experience mentioned in our recent telegrams:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mysterious Fire. Causes Damage Estimated at £2,000. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night
The chemist's shop of Mr. D. V. Dossetter, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, was completely gutted by fire this afternoon. The dental parlor of Mr. McDonald,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Printers' Premises on Fire. Firemen Confronted with Wall of Flame. Sydney
A fire broke out last night on the premises of W. E. Smith and Co., printers and stationers, Bridge-street. A large force of firemen, with engines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →East Broken HIll Fire. Coroner Returns an Open Verdict Owing to Insufficient Evidence
An inquiry into the cause of the fire at Mrs. Gray's residence. East Broken Hill, on Saturday night last, was held before the coroner, Mr. T. Hall, in the…
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At 12.30 this afternoon the Central Brigade was called to a fire at Railway Town. The outbreak occurred in a four-roomed house, situated in…
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The necessity for the establishment of a branch fire station at Railway Town, has long been apparent. And a more striking exemplification of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at [?]Oma Bore. Flame Still Raging. Nightly Roar Terrific. Brisbane
No new developments are reported with regard to the fire at the Roma bore. The flow of gas is undiminished and tho flames are still raging. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Card-board Box Factory Destroyed by Fire. Six Cottages Damaged. Sydney
C. J. Firth and Company's card-board box factory at Redfern was completely destroyed by fire yesterday. The factory was a brick building,…
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