Fearful Fire in Dormitory. Seventeen Prisoners Lose Their Lives. VANCOUVER
Seventeen prisoners, in the State Penitentiary, were burned to death, at Junction City, Ohio, when a fire destroyed the dormitory in which 270…
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Fire at North Deniliquin
A fire discovered at 2.30 on Saturday afternoon at the dwelling of Mr. Lawrence Burns, Conargo Street North Deniliquin The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accidents in England. Fearful Scenes When a Fire Breaks Out. LONDON
Late last night, the London and North-Eastern express from Glasgow collided with an empty train in a tunnel, outside Queen Station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Byron Bay. Sydney, Tuesday Noon
The Shire Council office, stores, and outhouses, together with their contents, at Byron Bay, have been completely destroyed by fire. The damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams Big Fire at Ulmarra. Grafton
Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which destroyed eight buildings and residences in Ulmarra, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redfern Youths' Escapade. Set Fire to Theatre. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon
A party of youths set fire to the Empire Picture Theatre, Redfern, late last night. Fortunately the names were discovered in time, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drought and Fire In Northern Queensland
An Innisfail message states that acute drought conditions prevail in the area between Townsville and Tully, where farmers suffered much loss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Brisbane. Couplers Narrow Escape. BRISBANE
When a fire destroyed their shop, early this, morning, Albert Brown and his wife, had a narrow escape. They had not even time to save their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Guyra. Five Shops Desroyed. SYDNEY, Monday Night
Five business houses and most of their contents were destroyed at Guyra, by a fire, yesterday morning. The residents saved the buildings on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrow Escapes From Fire. Woman Jumps Through Window. SYDNEY, Monday Night
At Eagle Junction, Miss D. Ferrett was awakened by a fire which had a good hold on her toilet table. She saved herself by jumping through a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →If a Fire Occurred
Now that the hot weather is ap[?]ching and an outbreak of fire night occur at any time it behaves Walla walla Brigade to get ready…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire. At Brisbane Boarding House. BRISBANE
Sidney Mullens (25), was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed a 25-roomed boarding house, at South Brisbane. Twenty others had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Queen Fair in Town Hall
[?] Fair in aid of the Fire [?] and Diggers' Queen to [?] in the Town Hall on [?] 15th, promises to be a great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams Hot Day in Sydney. Many Fires Break Out in Coastal Districts. Serious Damage Over a Wide Area
Wednesday was a hot day in Sydney, the temperature reaching 97 degrees. The city was surrounded by a ring of fire, and many thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian Cinema Theatre. Catches Fire During Matinee. MOSCOW
A wooden cinema, at Kobinetz, caught fire at a children's matinee. Parents rushed to the rescue and blocked the exits. It is feared there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Film Fire at Theatre. No One Injured. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon
While the audience was leaving a picture theatre, at Brighton-le-Sands, last night, a lire broke out amongst some films in the operating box. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walla Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night, when the following were present: Messrs. C. A. Lindner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Lachlan Street Prompt Action Prevents Spread
A fire which had the potentialities of a serious disaster, broke out on Wednesday night, about half-past nine, in a bedroom at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sounding of Fire Bell
Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning last the fire bell sounded, bringing in answer to its warning a large number of people from every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Recreation Reserve
At about 9.30 on Saturday night inst an alarm of fire was given by the ringing of the fire bell. The scene of the outbreak was the recreation…
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