Fire at Broken Hill
A little after seven o'clock on Sunday morning the Proprietary electric station sounded the prolonged rescue whistle at intervalle, followed by other whistles at this mine. Soon the information…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
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Mine on Fire. Brave Men Suffering Fire Still Raging. Sydney, Monday, 9 26 a.m
A disastrous fire took place at the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine on Sunday. Three men were suffocated to death and fifty more were rendered inconscious while…
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AT the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade held at the fire station on Wednesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:--…
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The various fire insurance companies doing business in New South Wales have come to an agreement as to rate to be charged on country risks. The new tariff, which will come into operation on…
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Sydney, Friday—Many of the members of the various military corps who volunteered for service in India, express their willingness to go to Egypt instead…
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London, Thursday—Big bush fires have devastated a district 20 miles long, south of Ottawa, Canada. Three villeges were totally destroyed, and 200 persons rendered…
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Sydney, Friday.—The printing establishment of George, Murray and Co., Clarence Street, was gutted by fire this morning. Damage estimated at several thousand…
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Windsor, a seaport in Nova Scotia, has been totally destroyed by fire and 3000 persons rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Braidwood
The residents of Braidwood received another solemn warning on Thursday afternoon of the danger they are running in constantly shelving the fire brigade question. Shortly after 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Fire. Insurances
The total insurances in connection with the late Melbourne fire are believed to amount to seven hundred thousand pounds, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fires in Melbourne and London. Destruction of Flinders Lane Block. wells and Hamsell Streets Destroyed. Losses Nearly £4, 000, 000. SYDNEY. Monday morning
A MOST disastrous fire occurred at Melbourne, the whole of Flinders Lane block, including many large warehouses, was consumed.The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Fearful Fires. Devastation in Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred in Melbourne on Sunday night, which left a scene of desolution in the heart of the city. The outbreak was first noticed in Craig. Williamson and…
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Londoon, Monday.—The area of warehouses, factories, etc.; destroyed by the fire in London on Friday night is 4½ acres. The losses to insurance companies is estimated at…
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Sydney, Tuesday.—The total amount for which insurance companies are liable by reason of the terrible fire in Melbourne is £730,000. It will, be paid by British…
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London, Saturday—A disastrous fire which broke out last night, was the greatest known in London since the memorable conflagration in Tooley-street, in 1861, which…
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OUR Uriar[?] correspondent reports the loss by fire of the residence of Mr. Michael Flanagan, Little Swamp, Uriarr[?]. Las[?] Friday, while Mrs. Flanagan, was at di[?]…
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A public meeting was held at the Council Chamberon Friday evening last for the purpose of forming the long proposed Fire Brigade in Braidwood. There was a fair attendance, a good many of the…
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The barque Socrata, lying off Miller's Point, was partially destroyed by fire early this morning…
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AT two o'clock on Saturday morning a very destructive fire broke out in Maitlandstreet Narribri, commencing at the Club House Hotel stables. A high wind caused the fire…
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A destructive fire broke out early on Saturday morning, completely demolishing a five-scre block to the centre of stable of the Club House…
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