Exciting Fight with a Fire
A fire attended by many novel circumstances occurred at the residence of Mr. Kelly, in Parker-street, Bega. One of the inmates, in endeavouring to light a fire…
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Steamer on Fire. Lourenco Marques, January 6
The steamer Newby Hall which left-Melbourne on December 3 for South Africa, has been reported on fire. The outbreak was caused by spontaneous combustion, which…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Overdue Steamer Fire at Sea Feared. London
The cargo steamer Parisiana, which left St. Vincent (U.S.A.) on November 11 for Melbourne, with about 9000 tons of general cargo is missing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Chinatown. Six Lives Lost. Vancouver, January 7
A five-storey lodging-house in New York's Chinatown was destroyed by fire yesterday. Six occupants were burned to death. When the outbreak occurred 100…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Hotel on Fire. Berne
A salons fire has occurred in the Grand Hotel Continental at Montreux, a village at the upper end of Lake Geneva, Switzerland. A number of guests who were in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga Fire Brigade
A meeting of the Wodonga V.F.B. was held in the Fine Brigade Hall on Friday night. Present—W. Twomey (captain)., lieut. Jennings, Firemen Horsfall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ensilage on Fire
A fire has been raging for several days in a 400 ton ensilage pit, the property of John James, of the Eunonyhareenyha homestead, near Wagga, N.S.W. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gerogery Fire Dealing with Claims
On December 20, 1909, a disastrous bush fire occurred at Gerogery and a large extent of country was swept by the flames. This embraced properties of a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unrest in Portugal the Gas Workers' Strike. Serious Fires—rat Catchers Burnt. Lisbon
In connection with the strike of the gas workers in Lisbon, the strikers are shewing an aggressive attitude. They have damaged the mains serving the suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in Euston District. Fresh Outbreak. Euston
A bush fire started again yesterday, near Moonlight, on the Bore country, travelling south-east towards Prungle. Men have gone out to-day from Euston…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hoaxing the Fire. Brigades
The fire brigade received another hoax at 20 minutes past one o'clock this morning. The Headquarters' Brigade was summoned by telephone to extinguish a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Riverina
Bush fires of an extensive character, have been sweeping the south-eastern corner of Riverina. between Euston and Gol Gol, extending a considerable distance also…
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On Tuesday morning about nine o'clock, a fire occurred in one of the back bedrooms at Mr R. Sebashouse at The Rocks, and before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fire at Coraki. Sydney
A disastrous fire took place at Coraki, on the Richmond river, this morning. Half the town was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Service And[?]council Minister to Be Written To
To Wednesday night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, forwarded a statement showing estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Troops Forced to Fire. Persistent Mob. Bombay, January 13
The military had no recourse but to fire on the natives who engaged in the feud over the celebration of the Mohammedan festival of Moharram. It was upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Fire in Winnipeg. Thermometer Below Zero. Vancouver, January 15
A great fire raged in the city of Winnipeg last night, as a result of which nine business houses were gutted. The loss is estimated at £60,000. The thermometer…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Gerogery Fire. Claims Against the Railway Commissioners. £50,000 Involved
Mr. P. S. Hunt, Estate Agent for Railways, also Mr. J. W. Bretnall, acting for the Solicitor for Railways, have been deputed by the Chief Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Inquiry
Giving evidence to-day before the Fire Brigade’s Royal Commission, Mr Taylor, M.L.A., a member of the Board, said he had hired the Board’s motor car during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Disastrous Fire
A disastrous fire occurred this morning at Coraki. Before it was under control a large number of business premises were completely destroyed, with their…
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