Suspicious Fire at Armidale
A fire started in the old Commercial Hotel, Armidale, just before five o'clock on Sunday morning. The building was a large wooden structure of two storeys, and was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1896
131 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 7
Suspicious Fire at Abmidale The Owner Committed
On- Tuesday the Armidale coroner held an inquest regarding tbo liro at the old Commercial Hotel, which took place on Sunday morning…
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PLUM JELLY.—two pounds of red plums, with sugar to taste, and see that you have nearly a quart of pulp, &c. Stir in one ounce of gelatine powder, taking care that…
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A disastrous fire occurred on Wednesday evening, July 29th, at the village of Wroughton, on the Wiltshire downs. The fire commenced in…
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A fire this morning was discovered in a three-roomed brick cottage in Darling-street, Glebe, owned and occupied by Peter McInerney. It was extinguished with the hydrant. The roof of the…
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A TRUCK containing furniture, attached to a mixed train from Wagga to Albury, caught fire to-day, and was completely destroyed. A large number…
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LEMON JELLY—One-half a box of gelatine dissolved in one-half of a pint of water; add one pint of boiling water, the juice of three lemons, one and one-half cupfuls of…
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A large fire took place at Guayaquil, the capital of Ecquador. The damage in estimated at six million dollars, and thousand of persons are rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marcia's Jealousy. in Fire Chapters. Chapter, Iv
Rosamond Page had in a high decree what is known as a whole-souled nature." When she gave her friendship she gave it thoroughly, and to her, friendship that was lacking in trust was lacking in…
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PEACH SNOWDRIFTS.—Boil one pint of milk and one-half (small) of a cupful of sugar, and two smooth tablespoonfuls of cornstarch till thick; then add the stiff…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Singleton Letter. the Recent Fire at Black Creek
As anticipated by your representative some time ago, an inquiry was held at Mr. McCesker's, Black Creek, Branxton, on Thursday, 22nd instant, before the Coroner (Mr. Harry Pinchin) and a jury…
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THE district coroner (Mr H. Pinchin) on Thursday held an inquiry into the circumstances relating to a recent fire which took place at Black Creek,…
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Seven End, the county seat of Sir Edmand Lechmere, Bart, Worcestershire, has been totally destroyed by fire and many valuable pictures and heirlooms were destroyed…
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ON Thursday night last a large fire occurred at Kalgoorlie (W. A.). The outbreak occurred in Mr Miller's millinery establishment opposite the…
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Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Thursday evening a fire broke out at the Singleton Grammar School. The outbreak occurred in the up-stairs children's nursery room…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. a House on Fire
Early this morning a weatherboard structure at Alexandria, occupied by Mrs. Annie Storey, was discovered to be on fire. The inmates and neighbours, however, managed to practically extinguish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Balmain Fire. [By Telegraph] Sydney
IN connection with the fire at Rozelle Bay, Balmain, last night, it transpires that neither the premises or stock were insured, Mr M'Sweeney, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a Fire Engine Factory
Fire occurred at the great factory of Shand, Mason, and Company , the famous makers of fire engines, etc., in the Ground, St. Blackfriars, to-day. The premises were completely gutted…
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The largest block of buildings in town, including Gloldman's store and Love's bakery, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The fire started in the store, and was first seem by the…
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"My engine was hauling an oil train," says. Charles D. Roberts in the October St. Nicholas. The time of the year was October. We had had a long spell of dry weather, and fires…
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