How to Play with Fire
'Juggling with fire was practised in very ancient times, 'said a learned professor. 'Many of the tricks of that sort which are best known to-day were employed to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1893
58 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 3
Fire in Lithgow. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A fire broke out in the main street of Lithgow last night, by which Dr Lceher's residence, and Mr E. Burns's auction rooms were burned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Norte Botany. Wool-Drying Shed Destroyed [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A LARGE fire occurred at North Botany this afternoon. Walsh's wooldrying shed was destroyed, with all the contents. The loss is estimated at…
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AT an early hour on Monday morning a fire was discovered on the premises of Messrs. E. Noble and Co., tailors, Clarinda-street, Parkes, and speedily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Broke. Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Arson
ON Wednesday Mr W. Walker, Coroner, held an inquiry at the Police office, Broke, touching the cause of the tire which occurred on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton. Fire at Broke.—verdict of Arson by a Coroner's Jury
An inquiry was held on Wednesday, the 25th instant, at the Police Office, Broke, before the Coroner, Mr. William Walker, and a jury of eight persons, touching the fire which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Murrurundi. THE R. C. Church Damaged; Murrurundi
ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church"; Haydonton, caught fire last night; the vestry being completly destroyed: The main building was saved after a…
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ACCORDING to a telegram from a destructive fire has occ[?] Damascus, the damage done [?] to over half a million sterl[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eleotric Echoes. Sydney, Tuesday. Disastrous Fire
Another extensive fire occurred at Parkes this morning. Five wooden cottages near the railway station were burnt to the ground…
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The comparatively modern invention of gunpowder has blown many of the appliances of ancient warfare from the battlefield, and among the discarded munitions…
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The City Produce Store, Campbellstreet, Haymarket, was considerably damaged by fire this morning. The stock was insured for £650, but…
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The Government have offered a reward of £25 and a free pardon to any accomplice who will give any information concerning the recent fire at the…
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Prompt action in emergency is sometimes followed by surprising results. One winter day the people of a Canadian village were fighting fire. The church stood in direct line with the fire, but the…
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THE inquest was began to-day on the fire at the Taragon Hotel. It will be remainbered that the flames were extinguished before much damage was done, and it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tarragon Hotel Fire Verdict of Arson Two Committals for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The inquest on the fire in the Tarragon Hotel, corner of King and Sussex streets, continued this morning, and a verdict that the hotel was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FICTION. From English, American, and other Periodicals. a Blessed Fire
"Where are you going, Letitia?" demands Miss Banbridge, severely, gazing at the trembling Letitia over a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. "Just out for a little walk, auntie. The day is…
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AT the annual entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening, the stage draperies caught…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Electric Echoes. Sydney, Friday. The Tarragon Hotel Fire
In Chambers this morning, application was made for bail on behalf of O'Neill and Mutch, committed by the Coroner for trial in connection with…
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