The Recent Fire
Mr. W. S. Bellamy, Postmaster, writes:—"Re fire at Mr. Bradley's residence last week, I notice in your issue of 8 th inst. you state that…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
118 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 6
The Life Toll in Theatre Fires
The terrible theatre fire at Acapulco, Mexico, in which 300 people are said to have been burned to death, is one of the most restrictive on record; Indeed,…
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A wealthy Yorkshire canon had been greatly displeased by an act of disobedience on the part of one of his gardeners, and sought an interview…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How to Leap Into a Fire-net Right and Wrong Ways of [?] From a Burning Building
An a [?] fire it may become [?] for a man or woman to leap [?]from the burning building, of [?] in the flames one may…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Millionaires. Red Cross Work at a Fire
An impromptu Red Cross corps, composed of some of the best-known New York millionaires and their wives, clad in dressing-gowns, was called to…
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The soap and Candle Works, Brisbane have been destroyed by fire. Damages are estimated at £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casino Fires. Night-watchman Committed. King's Evidence
Andrew Campbell, night-watchman and special constable at Casino, has been committed for trial on a charge of incendiarism…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Ordeal by Fire
An extraordinary story was told at Chester Asylum (says the "Daily Express") concerning the death of Edward Rigby, a boot repairer of Hovlake. His…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Local Fire Brigade
In the course of a report recently submitted to the Fire Brigade Board, Captain Webb writes:—"I again most respectfully ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sensational Incident. the Czar's Escort Fires on British Steamer. Fireman Badly Wounded
THE strict precautions taken to guard the Czar during his cruise in the Royal yacht led to an unfortunate incident on Wednesday night, when in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire. a Centenarian Burnt to Death
A shocking burning fatality occurred at Berry Park, between Morpeth and Thornton. A spark ignited the esidence of Joseph Turner, which rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires That Never Go Out
In Sa[?]m is a [?] that not only [?] for years, but has what have been [?] termed [?] descendants. It is to be [?]ound in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliamentary Buildings. Danger of Fire
Superintendent Webb stated before the Public Works Committee that Parliamentary buildings were so constructed that in the event of an outbreak of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Extinguisher. a Wonderful Invention
A stationary fire engine, sucking veritable rivers of water, now hurling these with the impact of a cataract clear to the roof of a forty-story sky-scraper,…
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Piggott's drapery establishment at Toowoomba, Queensland, was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £17,000. The adjoining hotel…
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[?]iggot's drapery establishment at Toowoomba, Queensland, was totally destroyed by fire, the damage being estimated at £17,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]w Fire Extinguisher. A Wonderful Invention
[?] stationary fire engine, sucking stable rivers of water, now hurling [?] with the impact of a cataract [?] to the roof of a forcy-story sky…
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A disastrous fire occurred last night at Barcaldine, Queensland, when 12 chops and four hotels were destroyed; and several families have been…
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A disastrous fire occurred At Barcaldine (Q.) ou Tuesday morning, a large area of the business portion of the town being completely devastated…
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The Fire Brigades' Bill was read a second lime in the Assembly last night…
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