Steamer on Fire. Dynamite Cargo Jettisoned. Sydney
The steamer Barkum, from durban, bound for Fremantle, has put into Mauritius on fire. A consignment of £10,000 worth of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
354 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 18
Life on a Dreadnought. "FIRE"
A deceptive atmosphere of languor silirounds a man-of-war on a sunny afternoon. Spread awnings, cool decks, and side-boys in spotless while give her a…
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A fire at Summer Hill this morning destroyed three small shops and damaged two others. Mrs. Houseman and her two children,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sawmill Destroyed. Fire Checked by Seamen. Sydney
Porter's sawmill at Tuncurry was totally destroyed by fire, early this morning. Stacks of timber on the wharf were saved by the crews from the steamers Austral…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in a Mine. Four Men Injured. Brisbane
Telegrams from Rockhampton report an outbreak of flame in the Groat Mount Morgan mine at the 574ft level. Strenuous efforts have been made to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alarm of Fire
An alarm of fire shortly before half-past time last night speedily attracted a crowd, and when the news went round that it was at Townley's wor's there was soon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Mount Morgan Mine
A telegram from Rockhampton North on Wednesday, reports that an outburst of flames occurred at the great Mount Morgan mine at the 574 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire at Osaka. London, Sunday Afternoon
A Reuter message reports that a fire in Osaka, Japan, raged throughout yesterday. Thousands of buildings were ruined. The world-famous Buddhist temple was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Hotel; Statement by Servants. Morwillumbah
A fire was discovered in an upstairs room of the Railway Terminus Hotel Iast night, but was extinguished before, much damage was done. The domestic servants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire at Osaka. London, Tuesday Afternoon
Thirteen thousand buildings were: burnt at Osaka, covering an area of four square miles, including the famous Buddhist Temple…
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Cooking Fires
Most people have a very indefinite idea, of what it costs to run a hospital, and consequently it would be something of a surprise to them to know that the bill for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire at Barcaldine. One Side of Block Burnt Out. Brisbane
Four hotels and 12 stores, including the whole of one side of a block at Barcaldine, were destroyed by fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barcaldine. Fire Damages. Brisbane
The damage by the barcaldeme fire in which 12 shops and 4 hotels were destroyed is estimated at £25,000…
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A destructive fire broke out at the residence of Mr. W. H. Jeffries, Wyrallah-road, some time before 4 o'clock on yesterday morning, just after we had gone to press…
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IN the Assembly the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Fire Brigades Bill. He explained its formation at some length. The measure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lismore Quarter Sessions. the Casino Fires. Thursday, August 12
Beings be Home Judge Schules. Mr. R. J. Browsing, Crown Press cutin, and Mr. Fatbardings, Deputy Sheriff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alarm of Fire. London
While a children's cinematograph entertatmnent was being given at Southsea, an alarm of fire was raised, and this caused, a stampede, with the result that one child…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Bill. the Second Reading
The chief business bcfore the House was the second rending debate on the Fire Brigades' Bill. This measure provides for the consolidation and amendment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on the Lusitania. Steamer Almost Gutted. London
A fierce fire broke out in the steerage quarters of the Cunard [?]iner Lusitania, at Liverpool, and extended to the saloons and the hold. The fire ruged for 15 hours, and…
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