Fire at a Boardinghouse. Accused Sent for Trial
Dugald Wakefield was at Sydney on Friday committed for trial on a charge of arson. This was the result of an inquiry by the city coroner (Mr. Hawkins)…
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A Sea of Flame. Twenty-five Oil, Wells on Fire, Bucharest
Intelligence has been received that 2[?] oil wells are on fire in the Morent district. The whole valley and hillside in a sea of flames…
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Sir,—Judging by report of the late fire in Albury, it should seem plain to a reasoning public that the action taken by Captain Ryan in striving to have the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Matters. Letters to Albury Municipal Council
The fourth officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, George street west, Sydney (Mr. John F. Ford) will be in Albury on Monday, November 17. He will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Appalling Train Smash. 50 Lives Sacrificed. Carriages on Fire. Engine Driver Arrested. Paris
An appalling railway disaster has occurred at Mclun, ten miles from Fontainebleau. The Paris to Marscilles express…
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A meeting of the above was bold in the Lowesdale Public Hall on Saturday last, when there were present -- Messrs. G. Altken (chair), P. Spargo, W. Lum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire. Message by Wireless. London, October 31
Startling news has been received regarding the German-Australian steamer Sumatra, which sailed from Sydney on October 2 for Antwerp…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Fire at the Chinese Camp
The Church bells had just ceased ringing on Sunday night when the fire bell was rung vigorously and it was announced that a house at the Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire on Oil Steamer. Bombay
The son of the port officer of Bombay, another European engineer, and several coolies, perished in the fire which destroy the oil steamer Twingone at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Wodonga Estate. Ten-roomed House Destroyed
Fire destroyed a 10-roomed weather board house on the Wodonga Estate at an early hour on Saturday night, during the absence of the occupants, Mr. J. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With Fire and Bomb. More Suffragette Outrages. London
Militant Suffragettes have been at work again with fire and bomb. "Begbrook," a vacant mansion at Franchay, 4 miles from Bristol, was set on fire…
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The annual meeting of the members of the Berrigan bush-fire brigade was held at Barnes’ hotel on Thursday evening of last week when Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Timber Yard Set on Fire
An outrange has been committed in connection with a strike at the works of Messrs. Kenrick & Jefferson Ltd., at West Bromwich…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire. Wireless Brings Help. 160 Passengers Rescued
CAPE RACE (New Foundland), Sat. The Spanish steamer Balmes is on fire, and the passengers have been transferred to the Pannonia, according to a wireless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coreen. Bush Fire Brigade
A well Attended and most enthusiastic meeting was held at Coad's tank school on November 7, for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fire at Sea. Gallant Fight of Crew
The closing stages of the voyage of the Austrian cargo steamer Jozef Agost Fo[?] h[?]eg, from Trieste to Melbourne, was marked by a sensational fire that broke,…
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It is reported here that a bush fire broke out about 1 p.m. on Monday last on Mr. Olive's holding on Nowranie, and rapidly burned in a…
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Travellers, drovers, and others cannot be too careful just at this time of the year with their camp fires. Monday last was one of the worst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Benzine Blaze. Two Men Burned. Melbourne
An exciting incident occurred at Gunter's workshop, little Collins street, this morning, when some benzine in a pan caught fire. Esmond Turner, 20,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ships on Fire. Wireless Call Answered. New York, November 16
Another proof of the great value of wireless at sea is afforded by the experiences of the Spanish steamer Balmes, 3794 tons. A message from Cane Race…
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