The Fire at Meakes and Wheeler's. The Inquiry
The coroner, Mr F. H. Galbraith, conducted an inquiry, before a jury on Wednesday, as to the cause or origin of the fire which destroyed Messrs. Meakes and…
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Inquest on the Fire at Meakes and Wheeler's
An inquest was held before the Coroner on Wednesday at the Court House, touching th fire which destroyed the store of Messrs. Meakes and Wheeler, on the 12th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Blackpool. an Eiffel Tower Blazing. London, July 23
The structure known as the "Eiffel Tower " at Blackpool, a favorite seaside resort on the coast of Lancashire, caught fire yesterday. Masses of burning material…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Blaze of Bonfires. The Nation's Torch
There still remains to be mentioned the final touch, the lighting of the Empire's torch, the ancient form of giving warning or sending joyful tidings. As…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Oxley Fire. Peculiar Evidence. A Verdict of Arson
An inquest was held at Oxley by the coroner, Mr Oslear, concerning the burning of Mrs Murphy's cottage on the night of the l6th inst. Mr Inspector Johnston…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Croydon
On Thursday night last a fire broke out at Croydon in Connor's drapery shop, in Sircom-street, and within an hour and a half the whole side of the street between…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Fire at Mittagong
A destructive fire occurred last week at Mitiag[?]ng, when a group of four, weatherboard shops, facing the main street, were burned to the ground. The…
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The fire which originated at McLeaff's Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay on Sunday, occasioned damages estimated at over £3,000…
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A disastrous fire occurred in the new promises of the Australian Star Newspaper company, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Friday. The establishment is…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fire at Finley, Supposed Ingendiarism. (By Wire—From our correspondent.) Finley
At 3 o’clock yesterday morning a dastardly attempt was made to burn down a six-roomed boarding house in Finley occupied by the Misses Keagle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →His First Time Under Fire
De Starr: ‘It was my first engagement. The roar from the front was horribly new to me. Our assailants, who outnumbered us twenty to one, were yelling like fiend, and…
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De Starr: 'It was my first engagement. The roar from the front was horribly new to me. Our assailants, who outnumbered us twenty to one, were yelling like fiends, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Serious Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
A little over two years ago, on a Sunday, the startling intelligence was flashed through, the various colonies that the underground timbers in Block 11 (Proprietary mine) were on fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →A Ship on Fire
The barque Highlands lying out in the stream ready for sea, laden with coal, was party destroyed by fire at Newcastle early this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Insurance Rates
The decision of the fire insurance companies to increase their rates has caused dissatisfaction in some quarters. This was evidenced at the last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Children's Column. Saved by the Prairie Fire. What Came Op a Buffalo Hunt
"Now's your time! Fire, Dick, fife! Ah! Missed! Close up again on the left, and let the little mare race!" Matt Elwyn gave his horse the spur and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Temora
A large fire broke out at Temora on Saturday destroying some of the principal buildings in Hoskins-street, forming part of the Empire Hotel, and entailing a loss…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fire Insurance. Country Tariff
THE various fire insurance companies doing business in New South Wales have come to an agreement as to rates to be charged on country risks. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at Hillston. Mr. Terry's Residence Destroyed. HILLSTON
A destructive fire occurred at Mr H. J. C. Terry's residence, Iona, yesterday, at 4 p.m. The whole of the buildings, built of pisa, and containing fourteen rooms, were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Broken Hill Fire
It will be fresh in the memory of readers that a serious fire broke out in Block 12 (Proprietary mine) on the morning of Sunday, 12th September…
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