Hayfield on Fire. Narrow Escape of Harvesters
Inquiry has been made by Detective Armstrong and Constable Stevens regarding a fire at Mr. J. Thompson's farm, at Pike's Creek, about seven miles from Ballon. The…
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Fire Brigades Demonstration. Winding Up Affairs. a Satisfactory Ending to a Big Affair
A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Fire Station on Friday evening to consider accounts in connection with the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Fire. Inquiry As to Origin
On Friday the coronet (Mr A A Williams. J.P.) conducted an inquiry as to the origin of the fire which destroyed the building forming part of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire at Manchester. Nine Persons Perish. Many Others Injured. London
A shocking disaster occurred at Manchester last night through a fire breaking out in a lodging house in the city. The flames spread so rapidly that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in a General Store. Twenty Thousand Pounds Damage. Scone
An immense are occurred here early this morning in the extensive promises owned and occupied as a general store by Campbell and Co., Ltd. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]Ty- Three Lives Lost. Palling Fire on a British Liner. [?]Abs Frantic Fight for Life
Scenes of unforgettable horror have on enacted [?] where a fire [?] on board the British [?] which was on a voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Fire Bridge
The monthly meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Bridge was held on Tuesday night. Present:—Capt. Ryan (in the chair). Lieut, Grinton.Sub…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Bush Fire. on Rotherfield Estate
A serious bush are is reported to be burning on Rotherfield Estate, the property of Messrs. Brown and Heckle's Bowna. It is said to have started…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at "Chinatown."
There was much consternation at the Chinese [?] ter at Wahgunyah at about 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, owing to a fire breaking out in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fires
The bush fires which started at Mullengandra some days back are still burning. The properties affected are Messrs. B. P. and C. A. Bull[?];…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Fire. Christie Murray and Archibald Forbes
David Christie Murray, in his "Recollections," newly published by Mr John Long, confesses to having experienced considerable nervousness in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Hundred Burnt to Death Fire in a Mexican Theatre. London
A shocking fire has occurred at Acapul[?] town of 5000 inhabitants, which boasts of the best Mexican harbor on the Pac[?]. The fire broke out in the Flores Theatre,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Fire at Perth. Some Exciting Experiences. Perth
At 25 minutes Past 12 this morning a fire occurred at the East Perth Hotel. It broke out in the telephone room, adjoining the bar, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mexican Theatre on Fire Terrible Struggle for Life. 300 People Burnt to Death. London
Fuller particulars have now been received regarding the terrible catastrophe at the Flores Theatre, at Acapulco, on the Pacili[?] coast of Mesic[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at West Maitland. a Co-operative Stork Goes Up
WEST MAITLAND, Thursday. A serious fire broke out here this morning in the Maitland Co-operative Society's bulk store. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mullengandra Fires
The damage done by the recent bush fires at Mullengandra was not so great as at first supposed. The principal losses were sustained by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the Hotel Australia
A fire was discovered to-day at the Hotel Australia, the outbreak being due to a short circuit of the electric current. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Yarrawonga
A disastrous fire broke out at Yarrawonga early on Monday night. which resulted in the 'destruction of Miller's hotel, Insides serious damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Volunteer .Fire Brigade
The monthly meeting of the above Was held in the School of Arts on Monday, Feb, 16, when there were present:--Captoin Ritchie, and 13 firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at Albury. the Usual Failure of the Water Supply
A nine roomed weatherboard house in Macauley street, owned by Miss A. T. M'Eachern, was totally destroyed by fire, with all its contents yesterday morning at…
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