Fire at Chicago
LONDON, Monday.—Smyth's furniture warehouse and the Dime Museum, Chicago, have been burnt to the ground. The damage is estimated at two million dollars. Eight…
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Fires & bushfires, 1891
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Fire Brigade Furious Driving. Melbourne
THE captain of a Melbourne Salvage Corps has been fined £1 for furious driving. While proceeding to a fire, he drove over an old man, seriously injuring him. A civil action…
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A FIRE, which in point of magnitude recalls the prairie fires of America, has laid waste between 2000 and 3000 acres of pine forests in the Landes. The fire broke out on March…
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ABOUT 9 o'clock yesterday morning the bells of the various fire stations in the city sounded an alarm, and a large column of dense smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of…
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MR. THOMAS WALKER, M.P., has received the following letter from the Colonial Secretary's office, under date April 27th:—" Sir, —in reply to your personal inquiries as to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Palace Hotel Fires
William Pilley, charged with conspiracy in connection with the Palace Hotel fires, was acquitted by the jury, which, however, added a rider, saying they would be glad if…
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LONDON, Thursday.—General Booth intends to visit Australia this year, and hopes to arrive at Hobart in September…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baptism of the Stockton Fire Engine
ON Saturday afternoon, in what is not known as Oughten's paddock, Stockton, an imposing and pleasing ceremony was performed, with much public rejoicing. The occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Palace Hotel Fires
The whole of the pending charges in connection with the Palace Hotel fires have been withdrawn. A petition forwarded for the release of Oliver Twist, will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah. Fire Brigade
A very successful meeting of the committee of the new fire brigade was held on Monday night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Alderman J. Scholey, vice-president,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hamilton. Fire Brigade Practice
The local Fire Brigade have been indulging in some smart practice lately; and by the aid of an extra equipment of hose, they are now in a position to reach the most…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Carrington. the Fire Brigade
EVERY municipality has, or intends having, a fire brigade of its own. Carrington has had this boom for some considerable time. The station at all times seems to be under…
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AT 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in on attic room in the residence of Captain Skenns, in Tyrrel street. The house is a two-storied wooden one belonging to Mr…
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ON Saturday night a fire broke out at the dwelling of Mr. W. Shelley, near the crossing of Waratah and Sydney lines. The family wore in bed, and on awakening found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Stables. Melbourne
A CARRIER's stables at South Melbourne have been destroyed by fire. Twelve valuable horses were burned to death, and eleven others are greatly injured. Two were rescued,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. New Fire Brigades Bill
A deputation waited on the Solicitor-General from the insurance companies, asking him to introduce a new Fire Brigades Bill, appointing a central board of paid…
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In connection with the now local fire brigade, the vice-president (Alderman J. Scholey) and the secretary (Mr. J. Bedford) have enrolled sixteen volunteers, who…
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BELGRADE, Tuesday.—Queen Natalie, whose unhappy relations with her husband have been the subject of much popular comment for some time, having determined to…
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AMONG 1 o'clock this morning it was found that Messrs. Graham Bros.' mill, in Williamstreet, just behind Crown-street, Wollongong, was on fire. The building was a wooden…
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AT 1.40 this morning, a signal of three guns were fired from Signal Hill, denoting that a fire was visible somewhere. The fire-bells were rung, and a good many people turned…
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