Fire at Howlong
A destructive fire occurred at the residence of Mr. W. G. Doubleday, of Howlong, a few days ago, when a shed containing 80 bags of seed wheat,…
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OVER 100 Lives Lost. in Picture Show Fire. Madrid
Details have now reached here of the shocking disaster at a cinematograph entertainment at Villa Real ia the Basque Province on Monday night…
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A disastrous, fire occurred early on Thursday morning, Sturah's saddler's shop and the "Southern Star" newspaper and printing office being totally destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Motor Car Runs Amok. Petrol Catches Fire. Sydney
A sensational advanture befell a motor car to-day in the city. The car is owned and driven by Mr. Lewis Williams, of Coogee. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Forest Fires. 1000 Square Jules Swept. St. John
Serious forest fires have broken out in Newfoundland, and, despite the work of the firefighters, large tracts of forest land hove been burnt. Many villages have been…
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The establishment of Batson and Co., printers, of Clarence-street, was gutted by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £7,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Big Liner. Brave Work of Firemen and Police. London
A fire broke out on the Cunard liner Carmania; which was docked at Liverpool. It is believed that the conflagration commenced in the coal bunkers. It was…
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A fire broke out last night in the premises of Watson and Co., Limited, printers and stationers, Castlefeagh-street. The building, which contained five stories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stamboul Fire. 15,000 People Homeless. Constantinople
Enormous damage was done by the fire which broke out in Stamboul on Sunday. It is now known that 1000 houses, four mosques, and ten schools were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Fire Station. Still Some Hope for a New Station
At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night the following letter was received from the secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners:—"With reference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Belgian Election Riots. Churches Set on Fire. Brussels
During the election riots at Liege, the well known Belgian manufacturing centre two churches were set on fire. Gendarmes quickly dispersed the rich…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Fire in Dock. Cunard Liner Imperilled. London, June 3
The Cunard liner Carmania, 19,524 tons which had been withdrawn temporarily from the Atlantic service to undergo an overhaul, caught fire in the dock at…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Disastrous Fire at Coolamon. Leading Business Plages Destroyed. Loss Between £30.000 and £40,000
A terrible fire occurred at Coolamon on Wednesday night, destroying many of the leading business establishments. Owing to the scarcity of water, very little could,…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Big Fire at Coolamon. Damage Exceeds £30,000
A disastrous fire occurred at Coolamon at an early hour on Thursday morning, resulting in the total destruction of one of the principal business blocks. The fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the Chinese Camp. Early Morning Outbreak
Early on Tuesday morning a fire was discovered at the Chinese Camp and it burnt with such [?] that three 1 building and thier contents were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Canada. Several Persons Injured. Montreal
Cobalt, a Canadian silver-mining centre. was the scene of a disastrous conflagration on Wednesday night. A lamp exploded in the dressing room…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revolver Shots in a Parliament. Member Fires at the President. and Then Shoots Himself. Vienna
The violent scenes which have occurred I during the past few days in the Lower I House of the Hungarian Parliament at Buda Pest culminated yesterday in an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Householder Fires at Intruder
About 4 o'clock this morning Hugh Caswell, residing at Waverley, was awakened by a noise. He saw a man going out the back door. Caswell secured a rifle, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Outtrim Fire
The fire which occurred at Outtrim (Vic.) on Thursday afternoon resulted in the total destruction of one of the principal business blocks. When discovered the…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Fire in Stamboul. Great Distress Probable. Constantinople, June 4
A fire which broke out in Stamboul on Sunday was not checked until an area of three-quarters of a mile had been swept by the flames…
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