Fire in a Factory
LONDON, Sunday Night. — An explosion occurred in a factory at Vienna where the celluloid dust ignited. The fire destroyed the buildings, and there…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
140 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 7
Fire at Tingha. (By Wire)—Tuesday
A disastrons are broke out in Ruby Street, tingha, yesterday afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock, the whole of Tet Fong's Arcade being burn to…
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THERE was a destructive fire in Tingha on Monday afternoon. Tet Fong's Arcade, Messrs. Pepper and Cutcher's tailoring establishment, Miss Yaunaung's…
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He was visiting a charming young society lady, and as they eat on either side of the blazing fire there entered his heart a burning desire…
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A fire was discovered in a railway truck loaded with chaff, at Culeairn. A number of hags were destroyed be fore the flames were extinguished…
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The business portion of the City of Three Rivers, near Montreal, Canada, was devastated by fire. Many fine buildings were destroyed by the flames…
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Shortly before nine o'clock last night (3rd April) a fire broke out at one of the large "houses" at Harrow School. The local fire brigade were quickly on the…
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ONE night last week George Wellington, engine-driver, and J. Baker, minor, were drinking together at Wallington's at Sannyside (Vic). While Baker went for…
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Four handred buildings were destroyed by fire at Portauprince, including the Courthoune, priion, and arsenal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Fire
The railway station, goods-shed, and post office at Cambooya, Queensland, were destroyed by fire on Sunday…
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JUST as we were going to press last night the alarming note of the local fire whistle startled the populace. However, on enquiry, the "terrible conflagration" was…
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Prometheus has the reputation of bringing fire down from heaven, and the connection with lightning is obvious; but this may have arisen from the early men having recognised that fire…
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A new fire detector of unusual kind is a find copper wire encased in fusible metal, which, in turn, is covered with insulating material and enclosed in a…
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Bush fires destroyed a town in British Colombia. Seventy residents were killed, and 100 injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cablegrams. London, Monday. Fire
A fire destroyed a portion of Lord Brassey's Sussex seat Many fine works of art and treasures were destroyed. A large house party assisted…
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LONDON, Wednesday Night.—The whole of the Kooteray country, in British Columbia is aflame, and 10,000 people are out of work. Unless help is forthcoming many children…
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At the rear of the Tows Hall on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Hayes gave a very effective demonstration of the capabilities of the "Minimax" Hand…
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LONDON, Wednesday,—A fire occurred at Burlington Dock, Chicago, and 500,000 bushels of grain were destroyed…
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All mines in the Crow's Nest region, British Columbia, have been shut down. The miners are fighting the flames, which are within three miles…
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NORFOLK ISLAND, Thursday.—A fire broke out at Government House, Norfolk Island, yesterday morning, but was soon got under control before much damage was done…
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