Bush Fires in Gippsland Some Sensational Incidents. Several Lives Lost. A Boy's Heroism
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 5
SENSATIONAL incidents are coming to hand in connection with the bush fires raging in various parts of Victoria. Gippsland is the centre of the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Bush Fires. Outbreak in Victoria. scores of Settlers Homeless. Some Sensational Incidents. Damage Over £100,000
Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3
BUSH fires are still raging through North Gippsland, Victoria, and are spreading themselves in the ranges north of Maffra with amazing repidity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Fire in Paris
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3
A gigantic fire has occurred in Paris, the Comedie Francais was burnt down, some pictures only were rescued…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 7
A private in the Gordon Highland are in a letter to his sister about the Magersfontein battle, says: " I will never forget it. Men on both sides…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Baptism of Fire-
Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 7
"Writing home to his wife, in Nottingham, from Sterkstroom, a colorsergeant in the 2nd Battalion 5th Northumberland details of the war. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Great Fire in Paris
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3
Mademoiselle Henriot, a talented actress, who was rehearsing in the Comedie Francaise Theatre, Paris, when the fire broke out, was suffocated by the fumes before she could escape. The fire occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War Overtures for Peace. They Are Considered Audacious. Presidents Kruger and Steyn Under Fire. Burghers Disorganised. Boer Explosive Bullets. Reported Resignation of General Joubert. Mr. Lambie's Death. Colonial Casualties. Attempted Escape of Prisoners. the War Loan. a Letter From Kruger. Australian Troops Are Useful. Lieutenant Dowling's Condition. London, March 19
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3
The Daily Mail states that President Kruger and President Steyn have made audacious overtures to the Marquis of Salisbury, the Premier for peace. They ask for peace on the basis of the republics'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That Mysterious Fire. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2
Alfred Ware was again placed on trial to-day for the Macquarie-street fire. It will be remembered at last court sittings the jury disagreed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Capetown. London
Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 3
A great fire has occurred at Frooetrest, Capetown, in which the Government offices narrowly esuaped destruction, and which led to the city archives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War the Battle of Karee. New South Wales Troops Under Fire. the Enemy Retreating. the Relief of Mafeking. Men and Stores for Rhodesia. English Burghers Ordered to Fight. an Incident of the War. President Kruger's Threats. London, March 31
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 3
Lord Roberts has sent the following despatch to the War Officer:-"On Friday, owing to the enemy's activity in our immediate front, and the hostility they displayed towards the Free State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Assassinate the Prince of Wales. an Anarchist Fires Twice at Him. His Highness Uninjured. His Assailant Promptly Arrested. London, Wednesday night
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3
All immense sensation has been caused through-out Europe by the news that an attempt had been made to assassinate the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness was at a northern railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Assassinate the Prince of Wales. an Anarchist Fires Twice at Him. His Highness Uninjured. His Assailant Promptly Arrested. London, Wednesday night
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3
An immense sensation has been caused through-out Europe by the news that an Attempt had been trade to assassinate to Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness was at a northern railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Assassinate the Prince of Wales. An Anarchist Fires twice at him. His Assailant Promptly Arrested
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2
AN immense sensation has been caused throughout Europe by the news that an attempt had been made to assassinate the Prince of Wales. His Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the "Argus" Office. the Origin a Mystery
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 4
On Saturday evening a tire broke out in the front Office of the premises in John-street, used (or the printing and publication of the Singleton Argus. About half-pset nino o'clock a young man named…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Fiend. a Blaze at the "Argus" Office
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3
SINGLETON was started on Saturday [?], at about 9.30 o'clocl, by the ringing of the fire-boll. " Where is it?" everybody asked, and on inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The "Argus" Fire
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3
THE UNDERSIGNED desire to sincerely THANK these gentlemen who assisted so successfully in fighting the Fire at the ARGUS Office on Saturday night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Fire in Sydney. Twelve Firemen Injured. Extensive Damage
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3
A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clook this morning in Messrs. J. R. Love and Co's premises, situated in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2
THE well-known writer "Brum," in a recent number of the Australasian, says:—"There is no subject that deserves the careful consideration of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the " Argus" Office, Singleton
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 14
On Saturday evening a fire broke oat in the front office of the premises in John-street, used for the printing and publication of the Singleton Argus. About half-past nine o'clock a young man named…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Serious Fire in Sydney. Twelve Firemen Injured. Extensive Damage
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8
A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clock on Thursday morning in Messrs. J. E. Love and Co's premises, situated in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…
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