Destructive Fire at Henty. Three Shops Burned Down
Residents of Henty were aroused from their peaceful slumbers at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning by the screeching whistle of the engine of the late goods…
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Fire at Hordern's Factory
A fire was discovered in the top floor of Anthony Hordern's factory in Sussex St., this morning. The outbreak was caused by a gas ring setting fire to a box on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brands on Cattle. Heavy Losses to Graziers
By the indiscriminate use of fire brands on cattle graziers lose heavily every year. The matter is referred to in a letter which has just been received by the head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Post Office Fire
The extensive damage which was caused to the telegraph and telephone systems connected with the General Post Office, by the fusing of a wire in a test box is being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Airman Burnt to Death. Machine Catches Fire. Paris
A shocking aviation fatality occurred yesterday at Chalons-sur-Marne. Lieutenant Chandenier was making a flight in a biplane when suddenly the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Fire in Montana. Portion of City Destroyed. Several Tragic Incidents. Vancouver
A most disastrous fire has occurred at Butte City, capital of the State of Montanay practically the whole of the business quarter of the city has been wiped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Convicts Overpower Guards. and Set Fire to Gaol. New York
A prison mutiny, which was fortunately unattended by bloodshed, occurred on Monday at Jackson, in Michigan. A number of prisoners confined in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ocean Park Fire. 12 Persons Missing. Los Angeles
Twelve persons are missing in connection with the huge conflagration which on Tuesday night destroyed the chief buildings in Ocean Park and "Venice." a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burryjaa Bush Fire Brigade
A meeting of all persons, interested in the above will be held on Thursday, next, 12th inst., at the School of Arts, at 8.30 p.m. A full attendance is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Primitive Fire-making. the Bamboo—flint and Steel
In some parts of the world where primitive customs still remain the old methods of obtaining flame are still in vogue. The natives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Twenty-six Fire-awed Maidens. Cause Sensation in Street. Sydney
Twenty-six girls rushed screaming out "Fire," from the printing establishment of Philip and Sons, this afternoon and caused great consternation amongst the people…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Sports Carnival
A fire broke out this afternoon at the dressing room of the Parramatta pavilion, where the King's School 'sports -were in progress. Great excitement Tvas created,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Hume Street
About 5 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out In a house in Hume street. Albury, occupied by Mr. Nadar, a hawker. The Albury Fire Brigade was summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Varnish Factory on Fire
The varnish factory owned by Mr. Taubman, in King street, St. Peter's, caught on fire this afternoon, and was soon a mass of flames. The high wind which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dog Set on Fire. Child Burnt to Death. Paris
At Beziers, a large town in the Department of Herault, two men were last week brought before the court and charged with a brutal crime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Historic English House. Destroyed by Fire. London
A sensational fire occurred in Cheshire on Sunday night, when Carden Hall, the historic seat of Colonel Holdsworth, was gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Train on Fire. Seven Schoolboys Burnt. London
Another railway accident, which might have been attended with most serious consequences lias occurred. The Irish express on the London and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mischievous Boys Set Disinfectant on Fire. London
The fire in the Irish express on Tuesday, which resulted in the train being held up at Colwyn Bay was caused by boys who were students at Stoneyhurst College,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Timber Yard. Damage Estimated at [?]40,000. LONDON
A fire broke out yesterday in a timber yard at Camden Town, North London. Before the flames were extinguished, damage to the extent of [?]40.000 was sus-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Wagga. Engineering Works Destroyed
A disastrous fire broke out at Wagga en Thursday morning at half past seven- An employe was lighting an oil engine to commence the day's work, when the kerosene…
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