The Katoomba Fire. Further Particulars. Sydney
The ruins of Mullany's store in Main-street, Katoomba, where an outbreak of fire occurred early this morning, are still smouldering The store was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1911
503 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 21 of 26
Fire at Avenue Station. in White Cliffs District. White Cliffs
A fire broke out between 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock on Friday evening at the Avenue station in the White Cliffs district destroying the storeroom, a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Electrical Fire Alarms for Broken Hill. Apparatus Dispatched From Sydney
District Officer Lamborne, of the local Fire Brigade, received a communication to-day from headquarters, Sydney, to the effect that 12 cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fire at Warrawee. Mr. William Thow's Residence Destroyed. Sydney
A fire occurreu at Warrawee, 11 miles from Wilson's Point. this morning, the fine residence of Mr. William Thow, ex-chief mechanical engineer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Suspicious Fire. an Inquiry Held. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney
An inquiry into the fire which destroyed the house at Fairfield on September 16 was held yesterday by Mr. Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Damp Detector. an Epoch-marking Invention. [Reuter's Message.] London
A new fire damp detector has been exhibited at Glasgow by the Scottish Mining Association. Experts declare that it is an epoch-marking invention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Lane-lane. a Dwelling Totally Destroyed
The clare of a fire in the direction of Chapple and Oxide streets at 7.27 last evening attracted the attention of the firemen oh duty at the Central "Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fales Alarm of Fire
The Railway Town Brigade received a call by telephone at 10 minutes to 11 o'clock this morning, and the firemen made their way with the hose reel…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil Stores in Fire. London
A fire, destroyed tile Anglo-American Oil Company's stores at the [?] ship canal to-day, damage to the extent of £30,000 being done. The flameing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at The Avenue. Estimated Damage £1000
Many residents for miles distant noticing a huge smoke rising to an enormous height in a direct line on Friday evening last, were at their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American News. (From "New York Herald"). Betting Fire to a Building
Admitting, the police say, that he set fire to the building of the American Trimming Company, in North Bergen (New Jersey), and adding that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Olarencestreet Fire. Sydney
The damage done by the fire m Clarence-street this morning is estimated at, £20,000. The cause of the outbreak is at present unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Alarms for Broken Hill. Arrival of Electrician
Mr. E. Smith, principal electrician for the New South Wales Fire Brigades, arrived in Broken Hill this morning in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Coal Barque in Peril. Fire in the Forehatch. Safe Arrival at Fremantle. Perth
The barque Concordia bound from Swansea to Balla Balla with a cargo of coal put into Fremantle unexpectedly late on Saturday night in…
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At Point Sampson on Saturday night, a fire destroyed the goods sh[?]d, with some piles and decking, at the end of the ocean jetty, and four bags…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Chow's Nest. Three Business Places Destroyed. Sydney
Fanned by a strong southerly breeze which followed a scorching day and aided, by a poor water supply, a destructive fire had Crow's Nest in its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Hankow. Hankow, Monday Night
A fire broke out to-day near the Russian concession at Hankow and destroyed a number of Chinese houses…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Engine Smashed. Two Firemen Injured
In attempting to avoid collision with an electric tram last night (rejsorts tho ''S.M. Herald", of October 19) the Rozelle fire engine crashed into a heap…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Wales. the Crow's Nest Fire. Sydney
The loss by the fire at Crow's Nest last night is estimated at over £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A New Jersey Tracedy. Woman Sets Her House on Fire. Herself and Children Burnt to Death. [Reuter's Message.] Braddock (New Jersey)
Apparently insane Mrs. Johnson locked herself and her six children in her home at Braddock (New Jersey) and set the house on fire. All were…
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