Lighting a Fire with Kerosene
Urana, Monday.—A death occurred at the hospital this morning, the result of a burning accident a fortnight ago. The victim was a young married woman, Mrs. E…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
159 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 8
Art Treasures Burnt. Fire at Milan Exhibition
The Building of Decorative Art at the Milan Exhibition was destroyed by fire on 3rd August, in consequence of a defect in the electric light wiring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Was It the Waratah? a Steamer on Fire
London, Monday Afternoon.—The steamer Harlaw has arrived at Manilla, she reports that on July 27th,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by Correspondents. Improper Use of Fire Bell. To the Editor of the young Chronicle
Sir,--On Monday week last at 11.30 p.m., a number of people were alarmed by hearing the fire-bell ringing. The firemen hurried from bed to station, only to find that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prairie Fires in Alberta. London, Oct. 5
Prairie fires have done damage estimated at millions of dollars in the Hutton district of Alberta, Canada. Several lives have been lost. The flames are still raging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Fire at Broken Hill
A fire at Broken Hill last night almost completely destroyed a store on the Central Mine, the property of the Sulphide Corporation. The store contained a large supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sky One Magnificent Blaze-of Light
Those who believe in a limited universe say that if it were otherwise, the sky would be one. uniform blaze of light, for an infinite number of stars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Short Fire Escapes. Thirty Victims
The danger of tall apartment buildings was illustrated by a terrible fire at Kansas City early on the morning of 25th October. The fire started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Latest. Fire at Burraga. Burraga
The largest stone building in the main street was burnt to the ground last night. Its only contents were a waggonload of goods…
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A disastrous fire has occurred in Quebec. A groin elevator containing 200,000 bushels of wheat, eight sheds, and the Customhouse were destroyed, and the damage is estimated…
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A disastrous fire has occurred on the water front at Quebec. A grain elevator with 200,000 bushels of wheat, eight sheds full of freight, a cold storage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Fire at Bega
Three buildings were destroyed by fire at Bega last night, namely, Pell's auction rooms, Ranking's ladies' warehouse, and Matthews' music store. A number of…
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Garenne-Bezons, a suburb of Paris, has been the scene of a terrible accident, a waggon loaded with celluloid taking fire and causing the death of a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Alarm of Fire
The usual quiet of the town was disturbed yesterday evening by the clanging of the fire-bell. The firemen had the engine out in quick…
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FOR a few moments great excitement mingled with fuse was created among the patrons of Mr. Martin’s bioscope entertainment on Thursday night by on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Fire at Melbourne. Fifteen Horses Roasted to Death. Sydney
The premises of Messrs. Hoadley and Company, jam and confectionery manufacturers, Melbourne, were destroyed by fire this morning. All the available fire-fighting…
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On Wednesday night the house and effects of Mr. Weekes, fettler, at Yass Junction, were totally destroyed by fire. The family, which numbers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Fire at Bungendore. Bungendore
The residence of Mr. W. J. Sherd was burned down on Monday night. Being a wooden structure, everything was completely. destroyed, including some valuable racing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Chilling Works
ABOUT one o’clock on Wednesday morning a tire which, but for strenuous work and the absence of wind, would have been most extensive, occurred at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Braidwood. Several Shops Destroyed
Braidwood, Saturday.- A destructive fire occurred in Wallace-street last night, resulting in the total destruction of some wooden shops, occupied by Mr D. Ware, bootmakern ; Mr. M. Anderson,…
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