The Children and the Fire
The caretaker of the Ashfield Town Hall this morning discovered a fire burning under the stage of the hall. The fire brigade was summoned, but before its…
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339 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 17
New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Van of Furniture a Fire
An exciting battle with flames, which only lasted a few minutes, occurred in Oxford-street to-day, when a large van belonging to David Jones and Co., [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boulogne Set on Fire
On Wednesday, Octorber 8, 1800, during the war of France, under Napoiece [?] against the other nations of Europe, Boulogne, a celebraten…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Newcastle [?] Damages. Sydney
A disestrous the broke out in lreland and Co's bomlend stores at Soweakle this morning. The brignders in attendance did excellent work with the result time within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Fire. a Woman Incinerated. Sydney
Early this morning a serious fire broke out in Randwick Terrace, the scene of the blaza being a woodon cottage which was occupied by a married…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wyalong. Wyalong
A destructive fire occurred at Traver's fish shop this morning. A machinery shed adjoining was destroyed, with several machines. The Post Office Hotel was saved by the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Big Fire at Wyalong
A dis[?]trous fire broke out of West Wyalong this morning, by which two buildings situated in the main street, occupied respectively by W. Travers on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in a Colliery. Heavy Loss of Life Feared. London
A colliery disaster has occurred at Koonig's Colliery, in Sllesia, Austria. While a large number of the men were below, a fire broke out in the workings, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. American Railway Horror. Forest Fires Burn a Culvert. Train Loan of Fugitives Derailed. the Debris in Flames. Passengers Burned Alive. London
Huge forest fires are still burning in several different parts of North America, where they have been [?] for several weeks past, and people are leaving the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burnt Out Fernie. to Be Re-built by Christmas. London
The terrible forest fires which early in August wrought fearful devastation in parts of British Columbia, and incidentally completely "wiped out" the town of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration
A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Fire Station on Thursday evening last. There were present:-- The Mayor (chair), Capt. P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lady's Hat on Fire in a Church
A mild sensation was caused in the Hamilton Baptist Church during service on Sunday evening by a lady's hat taking fire. The lady, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Lift Accident. Skilful Rescue by the Fire Brigade. Melbourne
The presence of mind of a workman and the promptitude of members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade to-day saved a lad named Frank Barber, 16 years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Traralgon Melbourne
A serious fire occurred at Traralgon early this morning, destroying four shops and a dwelling in Franklin-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fire at Broken Hill. Block 14 Workings Ablaze. Sydney
Broken Hill is still full of trouble. In addition to strikes and rumors of strikes, that much dreaded enemy of the miner—fire—has again made its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest Fires. Town Rising on Its Ashes. London, October 18
In the great forest tires which swept the Kootenay Valley, in British Columbia, in August, the town of Fornie was almost entirely destroyed, scarcely a house was…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Disastrous Fires. Derailed Train Ignited. Passengers Roasted to Death. London, October 16
Forest fires are still raging in the vicinity of the Great Lakes, in the United States. A terrible disaster is reported from Michigan. A train crowded with fugitives…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Fire in Block 14. the Flames Subdued. Body of Eddy Recovered. Broken HIll
The fire which broke out early on Wednesday morning in the workings between the 100ft. and 200ft. levels of the Block [?]1 Mine at Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peer's Loss by Fire. Lord Brassey's Mansion in Flames. Treasures Burnt. Owner Directs Firemen From Tower
A destructive fire broke out this afternoon at Normanhurst Court, Lord Brassey's Sussex seat near Battle. The great part of the eastern portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Wagga
The drill hall at Wagga was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £1500. Several thousand rounds of ammunition exploded, and…
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