Fire at Young. Boarding House Destroyed
On Thursday morning shortly after five o’clock the residents of Young within hearing of the fire-bell (so-called) were disturbed from their…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
154 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 8
A Country Fire. Coroner’s Remarks
FORBES Thursday.—An inquiry was held by Mr, J. J. Jamieson, coronor as to the origin of a which occurred in an unoccupied shop, in: Rankin-street,…
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IN the recent fire at Young, a good save was effected by residents and firemen in arresting the outbreak in the Government Savings Bank next to the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bombala. Several Business Places Destroyed
Bombala, Monday.—The biggest fire seen in Bembala for many years occurred in Maybe-street at 7 o'clock last night, when several fine business places were completely destroyed—Mr…
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THE Gundagai "Independent" says : -- Several mysterious outbreaks of fire in the walls and ceiling occurring at intervals during…
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A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this (Thursday) morning in what is known as the drying room at Kenmore Hospital for Insane. The alarm whistle was blown when the outbreak was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Forest Fire. Skagway (Alaska), July 25
A great forest fire is sweeping down the mountains surrounding the city, and threatening to wipe it out. The whole of the inhabitants are fighting the flames. A fearful spectacle is…
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Wagga, Tuesday.—A fire borke out early to-day on the premises of Davis Copland and Co., the largest storekeepers in Wagga. A bulk store building of timber and iron, in the near of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Fire at Katoomba
Another disastrous fire occurred at Katoomba this morning, a large boarding house being totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £1000…
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A four-storied building, 407 Kent-street, Sydney, occupied by Messrs. Samuel and Sons, clothing manufacturers, was damaged by fire on Monday night. Messrs. Samuels' was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Sydney, Monday. Fire in Sydney
A serious fire occurred this morning on the premises of Messrs. Ayers, Baker, and Company, warehousemen, Clarence-street. The fifth and top floors were gutted, while the fourth floor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Serious Fire
A fire occurred this morning at Whitcomb and Tombs' printing and stationery establishment, Wellington, New Zealand. The damage is estimated at £70,000. The building was insured for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, August 6
A fire, which started in a timber yard on Petrovski Island, completely destroyed the palace of Peter the Great. The actual damage is estimated at £200,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Cooma Street. E. E. Collins and Co’s Produce Store Gutted
Shortly before six o’clock this morning, Miss Doris Williamson, daughter of Mr. H. Williamson, one of the members of the firm of E. E…
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Some new by-laws made in pursuance powers conferred by the Fire Brigades Act, [?] have now been gazetted. One of these by the provides that any person who shall make a [?]…
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On being roused out of his sleep by the alarm of fire on Thursday morning. Mr. H. Williamson rushed to the safe for his books, but in his…
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The fusing of a wire in a test-box at the General Post Office yesterday paralysed thousands of other wires, and the loss of power interrupted communications with inland offices…
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Wyalong, Monday.—A fire broke out on Saturday night, when a four-roomed weatherboard dwelling-house, owned and occupied by Matthew Leo, his wife and…
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A disastrous fire has wiped out tile business district of the city. A special train summoned from Anaconda was derailed while rushing to assistance, and the engineer and firemen were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrcus Fire. Los Angeles, Sept. 5
A huge conflagration, which started in a defective flue in a cafe on the pleasure pier yesterday, destroyed the chief buildings in the pleasure resorts, Ocean Park and "Venice," the total…
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