Fire at Walgett. Many Tradesmen Ruined. Sidney
A great fire took place at Walgett this aliernocn. It broke out in a tailor's shop occupied by a man named Lewis, and destroyed it, together with a hair dressing…
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Disastrous Fire at Wollongong. Eleven Shops Destroyed. Wollongong
THE most destructive fire ever experienced in this district, broke out at a quarter to 7 o'clock to-night in a shop in Crown-street, occupied by Mr. Alick Osborne, baker. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Wollongong Township Almost Destroyed. Sydney
A most destructive five devastated the town of Wollongong this evening. The first outbreak occurred about 7 o'clock, in the premises occupied by a baker named Osborne…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Fire at Walgett. a Branch Bank Destroyed. Sydney
A SERIOUS conflagration occurred this afternoon at Walgett, when five shops, occupied by Mr. T. Clarke, insurance agent, the A.J.S. Bank, Mr. E. Bettman,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire! Fire!! Fire!!!
At the end of last week and the beginning of this there was quite an epidemic of fires. At Wollongong a fire broke out in Crown-street early on Sunday evening. A north-west…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Accident in the M'evoy Mine Explosion of Fire-damp. Several Miners Injured. Wangaratta
The disaster at the M'Evoy mine, Eldorado, a few weeks ago, was followed to-day by another accident, which, until the facts were known, caused much alarm to the residents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney
Bush fires continue to devastate the country, especially in the northern districts. A telegram from Kempsey, the centre of a series of conflagrations, states that Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire in New Zealand
A very destructive fire at Hawera (N.Z.) has destroyed the new post office, court house and 14 other buildings in Princess-street and High-street, in the centre of the town. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at the Chinese Gardens
A FIRE broke out shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning in a large store at the Island gardens, about a mile distant from Wagga. The gardens, which are the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on the Chinamen's Island. a Store Destroyed. Two Futile Alarms
The members of the Wagga Fire Brigade were brought out by the alarm of fire on Saturday night and early yesterday morning, but on both occasions to no purpose. About…
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BUSH fires are still reported from the country districts with monotonous regularity, and proof of their existence is being afforded to Sydney residents by the black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Rutherglen. Rutherglen
ONE of the most disastrous fires that has ever occurred in this district took place about 1 o'clock this morning, when the extensive wine cellars at Mount Prior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire and Drought. Exciting Train Adventure, Sydney
WHILST the Sydney to Bathurst mail train was crossing the mountains yesterday, a most sensational experience befell it. Between Blackheath and Mount Victoria a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wine Cellars on Fire. Damage Estimated at £10,000. Rutherglen
One of the most disastrous fires that have occurred in the district took place at an early hour this morning, resulting in the total destruction of Mr. Alexander Caughey'a Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Block 11. Broken Hill
Mr. M'Bryde, the chairman of the directors of the Broken Hill Proprietor Company, was seen this evening concerning the Block 11 file. He said that he noticed a material…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on a Steamer a Terrible Panic. Seven Ladies Perish. London, Sept. 16
During the passage of the steamer Iona from Leith (the port of Edinburgh) to London last night a fire broke out on board. When the discovery was mode the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Disaster at Sea. the Steamer Iona on Fire. Seven Ladies Burnt to Death. London, Sept. 10
A TERRIBLE disaster occurred last night to the steamer Iona, 608 tons, belonging to the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company, Leith, and running between that port and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forest Fires in America. a Great Northern Train's Experience
A TELEGRAM from Spokane, dated the 20th August, says:—Passengers on the westbound Great Northern train had a narrow escape from death last night. The train had passed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
A LARGE number of people assembled in Gurwood-street on Tuesday evening to witness a competition held under the auspices of the above. The trophies (presented by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade. Trophy Competition
A competition was held under the auspices of the Wagga Fire Brigade in Gorwood [?] on Tuesday evening. The trophies for the same were presented by Mr. T. S. Bellair…
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