Terrible Fire. Adrianople Devastated. London, September 4
Adrianople—probably the most populous town in European Turkey after Constantinople, and a great seat of trade and manufactures—has been devastated by a…
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Fire at Hayes' Mill
About 12.45 this morning a fire was discovered at Messrs Hayes Bros.'flour miles, Townsend-street. The outbreak occurred in a wood stack adjacent to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Grain Elevator
A large grain elevator in Chicago has been destroyed by fire, involving a less of a million and a half bundles of wheat, valuated at one million dollars,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Navel Disaster Fire on the Mikasa. Flagship Blows Up. Sinks in Sasebo Harbour. Six Hundred Casualties. London
Telegrams received from Tol[?]io on Tuesday state that the magnillcent Japanese battleship Mikasa, 15,200 tons, armed with four 12in. breech loading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Japanese Naval Disaster. Togo's Flagship Catches Fire and Sinks. Great Loss of Life. LONDON
A profound and gloomy sensation has been caused among all classes in Japan by the loss of the first class battleship Mikasa, oagship of Admiral Togo in the Tsu-shima…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. Unrest in Russia Fire and Sword in the Caucasus. Devastation at Baku. London, September 8
The situation in the Caucasus, caused by riots and racial lighting, is daily growing worse, and the country is being devastated by fire and sword…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cablegrams. General Cables. London, Friday. Fire in the Suez Canal
The steamer Chatham, which caught fire in the Suez Canal, and was sunk because of the danger of an explosion of dynamite, still causes delay in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ultimo
A fire broke out in the Metropolitan Ice Co.'s works at Ultimo this morning. The [?] was quickly in attendance, and effected an excellent, "save." The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Town Band and the Fire Brigade. Discussed at a Public Meeting
It will be remembered that on the occasion of the last public picnic, a hurriedly organised band made its appearance and enlivened the day's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Precautions Against Bush Fires
"A Farmer" writes: I noticed in the press a warning from the railway authorities to settlors near railways to take precautions against bush fires, the summer…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bush Fire in Queensland. an Appalling Experience
A sensational occurrence is reported from the Ureang district, which was lately swept by bush fires. Mr. J. T. Mance, a traveller, was riding across a culvert on the road to Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade
The monthly meeting of the members of the above was held at the Fire Station on Monday. The captain presided and 15 firemen were present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Fire-fighters. Picturesque, But Slow. Their Methods Described
The most picturesque building in Russian towns is the fire look-out lower, says a London paper. Nearly every place of any size…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire at Tumut Plains
A shocking tragedy occurred at Tumut Plains last night, when a fire broke out at the house of Mr. William J. Shelley, stipendiary magistrate. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire in a Cottage
Late last night a cottage at Turner street, Ryde, occupied by an old woman named Mrs Bailey, 90 years of age, was burned to the ground. Mrs. Bailey,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire in Brisbane
A terrible fire occurred at South Brisbane on Tuesday. It broke out in a fruit shop owned by Webber, in Melbourne-street, close to the Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire Station
In the light of recent developments it is fortunate that recent alterations to the levels of the footpaths rendered it necessary to lower the floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Through Fire and Ice
The steel screw steamer Roddam, 2378 tons, belonging to Messrs. Steel, Young, and Co., of London, has closed its adventurous career. The Roddam, under Captain E. W. Freeman,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday night. Bush Fires
The Superintendent Roadmaster of the Victorian Hallways stated to the Bush Fire Commission, that a piece of untanned greenhide was the best…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Motor Race. Winning Car Sold for £1000. and Destroyed by Fire London
The great American automobile race, for the Vanderbilt Cup. was run yesterday. The course was 293 miles in extent,…
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