A Suspicious Fire
An inquiry was hold at Daysdale on Saturday, January 6, before Mr. Gordon Duncan, J.P., coroner, concerning an outbreak of fire which occurred on the…
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Fire in Picture Theatre
A fire occurred in the operating room of the Palace Theatre, Hobart, last night, while the building was crowded. The manager shut down, the machine,…
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A four-storey building in Clarence-street, occupied by bulk stores, was partly destroyed by fire. The extent of the damage is not yet ascertained…
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In connection with the fire at the Terminus Hotel, Shepporton. on 29th December, which resulted in a man named Patric Mackie being burst to…
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A fire broke on P. Thomas' selection on the west side of the Billabong on Tuesday afternoon, and did a good deal of damage. It…
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Late on Monday afternoon smoke was noticed away in the north-west, and at a few minutes before 6 o’clock word was received that a fire had…
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An outbreak occurred at Butherwah estate, Urana, last week, two stacks bay and 1500 acres grass being consumed…
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A fire occured on Monday at Hickey's property at Wunuamurra, and spread to Mr W. Leur's Hayfield Estate. It burned fiercely…
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All interested in the forming of a Bush Fire Brigade in Urana are requested to meet at the Litarary Institute on Saturday night,…
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A fire broke out ou the Tocumwal Common on Monday morning last, on the North end over the railway crossing. The smoke was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Yerong Creek
On Wednesday afternoon Mr M. J. Keogh the whole of his dwelling, which was destroyed by fire. The fire originated in the kitchen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fire in Crops Peak Hill, Thursday
Mr. Arthur Yeo, coroner, held an inquiry at Peak Hill on Thursday into the cause of the fire which took place on Mr. Armstrong's property on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Borambola. Haystacks and Standing Chop Burnt
An outbreak of fire occurred at Borambola on Sunday afternoon, which covered an area of over 500 acres before it was controlled. So far as can…
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A bush fire, which was started by lightning in the Wagga district, has been burning since Saturday afternoon, about seven miles wide. Up to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fire at Windsor
On Saturday night a fire was discovered under the decking of the bridge spanning the Hawkesbury River at Windsor. The firemen…
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A fire at Narromine Station on Sunday destroyed the out buildings, as well as the farming machinery and produce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Other Items. Sufferings of Roumanian Refugees. a Fearful Railway Accident. an Anti-hohenzollern Pamphlet. Prisoners in the Fire Zone. the Czar's Rescript. Anticipated German Declaration of British Blockade. Italians' Success in Tripoli. an Amsterdam Report of Germany's Might. Washington Anticipates a "U'boat Crusade. Reported Attitude of the Pope. the Kaiser Decorates His Advisers. Frost Interferes with London Traffic. Spain Denies Submarine Activity
The terrible sufferings of Roumanian refugees, a hundred of whom are now in London, was illustrated at an inquest at Westminster on the infant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Suspicious Fires
Emma McDonald has been committed for trial in connection with the recent suspicious fires on the premises of the Culcairn branch of the…
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As a result of an inquiry into the origin of the recent fatal fire at the Terminus Hotel, Shepparton, the coroner committed Margaret Ann…
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