Six Fires a Day
There was a general impression in the public mind that fires in London had increased during 1888, and (observes a London contemporary) it is satisfactory to find…
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Large Fire in Sydney
A destructive fire occurred early on Sunday morning at the new printing establishment of Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and-Co., situated between Pitt and Castlereagh streets, and almost…
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Three families have been poisoned in San Diego through the eating of canned goods saved from a recent fire. They ha[?] eaten of canned salmon and [?]ysters which had [?] impregnated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Fire in an Adelaide Coffee Palace. Death of a Clergyman
At 10 minutes past 3 o’clock on Friday morning the occupants of the coffee palace in Hindley-street were alarmed by a cry of fire. It proved to be so sudden au outbreak that the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Latest Cablegrams. Terrible Prairie Fires
London, Friday.—Terrible prairie fires have taken place at Dakets, in the United Status. Hundreds of families have been rendered homeless:…
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A meeting of the members of the above, convened, by the Superintendent, was held at the Caledonian Hotel last evening: Mr Superintendent Witcombe occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man-Killing Machines. Maxim's Automatic Gun That Almost Loads and Fires Itself
An automatic three-pounder gun, which seems destined to play a great part in the warlike operations of the future, was tested at Erith a few days ago in the presence of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. Terrible Prairie Fires
London, Friday.—Terrible prairie fires have taken place at Dakota, in the United States. Hundreds of families have been rendered homeless:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Fire at Kerang
A disastrous fire occurred in Wellington-street, Kerang, early on Monday morning, whereby a block of buildings containing three two-story houses was totally destroyed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire Brigade Concert
A full house was the response given on Monday night to the local firemen's appeal for monetary assistance to enable them to purchase uniforms; and, having in view the merits…
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Three families have been poisoned in San Diego through the eating of ca[?] goods saved from a recent fire. They h[?] of canned salmon and [?]ysters which had become impregnated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Fire Brigade Arrangements. London, April 19
Captain Shaw, chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, reports that the existing service is inadequate, and he is asking the London County Council to largely extend the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire in a London Warehouse. London, April 22
The warehouses of Wm. Watson and Sons Limited, Australian merchants, 13 Jewin-crescent, London, has been damaged by a fire which occurred on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Great Fire in the United States. London, April 23
A destructive fire has occurred in Wisconsin, United States, by which 16,000 persons have been rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Great Fire in Melbourne. (From Telegraph April 23.) Two Deaths
“Laugh in the morn and weep at even” is an old, very old, saying, with a great deal of truth in it, and Somehow or another it does seem to happen that when we go…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Great Fire in New York. Three Million Dollars Damage. London, April 20
A great fire occurred in New York yesterday, causing immense destruction of property. centre of the conflagration was Wilcox’s extensive lard refinery, which was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Great Fire in Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred at the Bijou Theatre on Monday afternoon about half-past 4 o’clock. The origin of it cannot be explained. When first discovered it was well alight in the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Oxley
Mr. E. L. Rowling, coroner, held an inquiry into the fire which destroyed Mr. Slater's store at Oxley, when the following evidence was taken:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire at Numurkah
The most destructive fire ever witnessed in Numurkah broke out at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning in Monks's Shamrock Hotel, Melville street. It was first noticed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Man-Killing Machines. Maxim's Automatic Gun That Almost Loads and Fires Itself
An automatic three pounder gun, which seems destined to play a great part in the warlike operations of the future, was tested at Erith a few days ago in the presence of…
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