£6000 Fire in Sydney. Sydney
The factory of William Gow and Sons, Woodturners and chair manufacturers, of John street, Leichhard, was destroyed by fire shortly after 4 o'clock this morning…
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Destructive Fire. Netherby Flour Mills Demolished. Estimated Damage From £17,000 TO £20,000. Failure of the Town Water Supply. Firemen Greatly Hampered. Need for Modern Fire-Fighting Appliances
At six o'clock on Friday evening last a fire occurred at Bayliss and Co.'s Netherby flour mills, which proved to be the most disastrous that has ever…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglar Scared. Woman Fires Three Shots
Three shots were fired by a Woman at a burglar who was trying to enter her house on Saturday night. The man got away…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Direct Action in Kentucky. Militia Fire on a Mob
A Reuter's message from Lexington, Kenteucky, states that a mob attacked the gaol, where a negro girl murderer was imprisoned. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Corowa. Netherby Flour Mills Demolished. Corowa, February 7
A serious fire occurred here on Friday evening, resulting in the total destruction of the Netherby flour mills, which are situated about half-a-mile from the town…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Recent Fire. and the Water Supply. "The Failure of Water'' Charge. Resented by the Council
At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last there was a general discussion on the town water supply and its relation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Byron Bay
A disastrous fire occurred at Byron Bay yesterday, when Gibson's store was destroyed. There was no water available, and the flames spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Convent on Fire. Sydney
The convent of the Sisters of Mercy at Borenore had a narrow escape from total destruction by fire. While the building was unoccupied some curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. the Netheret Mill Fire. (To the Editor)
Sir,--Reading the report of the discussion on the water supply at last Connell meeting one would suppose that the blame for the great less by the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires
The fires in Murra Murra State forest and the Victoria Ranges near Dunkeld are still burning. They have penetrated far into the forest, and it is feared that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alarm of Fire
An outbreak of fire at the rear of Messrs. Hunter and Stelling's premises in Dean-street, Albury, on Sunday morning was noticed in time to prevent a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fire in Cool Store
A mild sensation was caused in the vicinity of Mr. Geo. W. Phipps' butchery early on Tuesday morning last by an outbreak of fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wandook Woolshed Fire. Coronial Inquiry
On Monday last Mr. John Kelly (Coroner) was engaged in holding an enquiry into, the origin of the fire which occurred at Wandook woolshed on the 4th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recent Mill Fire. (To the Editor)
Sir,--The late untill five reminds me of an old time fire in Corowa, when the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade, under the command of Captain Hitchie, saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wodonga
Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred at the rear of the residence of Mr. Colin B. Robin. dentist, of Stanley street. Wodonga, which resulted in his workroom,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wandook Woolshed Fire. Inquiry Held. Open Verdict
The Coroner (Mr John Kelly) held an inquiry at the court [?] on Monday in connection with [?] recent fire which re[?] in the complete destruction, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Hobart. Whole Block Ablaze. Hobart
Risby Brothers' timber mills at Hobart were completely gutted by fire this morning and the adjacent buildings in the block bounded by Davey, Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"HANDSOME NED's Daughter." Chapter Xiii. (Continued.) The Mansion on Fire
Lady Bellamy and Edith, who were standing at some distance, their eyes turned towards another part of the gallery at the moment, turned quickly at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting Fires
A new by-law has been issued by the Chief Secretary with reference to the lighting of fires, made under the provisions of the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act, 1909…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Van on Fire. Letters, Parcel and Luggage Destroyed. Sydney
The brake van on the mail train which left Sydney for Coonabarabran caught fire early this morning between Cullen Bullen anil Benbullen. The van was…
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