Port Arthur Fight. Terrible Japanese Fire
LONDON, Thursday.—Further details of the second fight between the Japanese and the Russians off Port Arthur, on Tuesday morning, are now to hand…
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Fires & bushfires, 1904
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Fijian Fire Walkers
In Fiji, as more than one observer has described, there exists a strange custom known as fire walking, and to the explanation of this custom Mr. W. L. Allardyee,…
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Regarding the large vertical surfaces of unprotected glazing, the "Builder" thinks that the simplest and most effective manner of protection would be that adopted…
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No matter how well constructed a so-called "fire-proof" building may be, its contents, and often the building itself, are not sale so long as it is surrounded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Scrub Fire
Yesterday, about mid-day, a bush fire occured among the scrub on Cambridge Park Estate, Waratah, Honorary Captain G. Kemspter at once gave the alarm, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Brisbane Letter. Destructive Fire in the Valley
One of the most destructive configrations experienced in Brisbane for several years broke out in Overell and Sons' large drapery emporium, in Brunswick-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Wallsend. Fire Brigade
At a special meeting of the Fire Brigade, presided over by Mr. Johnson, a letter was read from the Underwriters' Association, in reply to a request made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A City Fire. Sydney
At half-past 3 o'clock yesterday morning flames were seen issuing from the first floor front window of Messrs. T. Smith and Co.'s sack store, which is situated at…
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LONDON, Monday.—An explosion of gas set fire to some celluloid works on the Boulevard Sebastopol, Paris, on Saturday…
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LONDON, Friday.—A fire occurred in Paternoster Row, London, last night, a coffee shop being destroyed. Seven of the employees perished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in America. Great Damage in Rochester
LONDON, Saturday.—A destructive fire has taken place at Rochester, in the State of New York. The fire originated in a dry goods warehouse, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. West Wallsend. Fire Brigade Social
The fire brigade social, held in the Federal Hall, which was worked up by a committee of ladies, consisting of Mesdames R. Hill, T. Bolton, D. Shaw, W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Islington
At an early hour yesterday morning, a fire occurred in a shop and dwelling in Chinchen-street, Islington, occupied by Mr. Samuel Quintrell. About 9.46 on…
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Sir,—Referring to your account of the fire in Chinchen-street, in which you stated that the Wickham Fire Brigade did good work. I may state in justice to my…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Wallsend. Fire Brigade
The monthly meeting of the West Wallsend Fire Brigade was held in the fire station on Wednesday night. The vice-president, Mr. W. Brownlle, presided, Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fatal Fire. Perth
A fire occurred early this morning at the shop of a news agent named Trolly, in West Perth. Trolly went, away to get his papers, and wished his little boy named…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Islington Fire. Opening of the Inquest
An inquest was opened by Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, at the Family Hotel, Islington, yesterday afternoon, into the circumstances connected with the fire…
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LONDON, Monday.—At Buckingham Palace on Saturday, Mr. Walter Hitch cock was presented by the Hon. Charlotte Knollys with the Geelong Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The East Greta Fire
The area enclosed by the brick stoppings where the first fire occurred in No. 2 pit East Greta, on the 30th November, last, has been entered and examined by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Islington Fire. an Open Verdict
The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Mr. Quintrell's store, in chinchen-street, Islington, which was adjourned on Friday last, was concluded…
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