Big Fire in Melbourne. Destruction of a Flour Mill. Melbourne
A FIRE broke out to-night at Kempton and Sons' flour mills, Kensington. The building, which is five storeys high, was erected sixteen years ago,…
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District News. Coolamon. Fire
The alarm of fire was given here to-day about 10.30 a.m., and smoke was noticed rising in great volumes from the premises in Cowabbee-street, right in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Melbourne. Estimated Loss, £35,000
Four firemen were still on duty during Monday at the-flour mill of W. S. Kimpton and Sons, Kensington, Melbourne, which was destroyed by fire on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Terrible Fire. Three Children Burnt. Kalgoorlie
A sad burning fatality, involving the death of three children, occurred at Trafalgar late on Friday night. Shortly after 11 Frederick Lee, who resides with…
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An outbreak of fire occurred in the Wallaroo copper mine, South Australia, yesterday. The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained…
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There has been a great deal said about a certain prepared rabbit poison which is being offered to the general public in tins with the usual…
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THE bush fires which have been raging for nearly a week in the hills adjacent to the Marked T[?]e [?]old have caused a deal of anxiety to the people living…
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On Sunday afternoon (our correspondent writes) a fire broke out on the property of Mr. C. Smith, of "Ravenswood," YerongCreek, and laid bare some 100 acres…
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On Saturday afternoon volumes of smoke, which could be plainly seen from the town, indicated that a grassfire was in progress on the racecourse. The flames were first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Fire at the Racecourse
About 3.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon a fire, fortunately attended by [?] serious consequences, broke out at the Wagga racecourse. The burning of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tooyal. Bush Fires and Weather
What must be a terrible fire can be soon burning continuously for the past week in the west. On Wednesday afternoon a strong wind blew, for some hours, and great…
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A despatch to the San Francisco Chicago, on December 30, stated : " More than 500 men, women, and children have mot with a fearful death…
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Notwithstanding all that has been written in order to prevent the [?] of bush fires, it would appear that there are still some cars which are stopped so…
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A dis[?] fire has occurred at Aalesund on the west coast of Norway. A hurricane was blowing at the time, and it swept the flames through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chicago Fire. Wholesale Committals for Trial
The inquest concerning the five at the Ir[?] Theatre, Chicago, has been concluded. The Corner's jury committed for trial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Aalesund Fire. Death and Suffering. London, Jan. 24
The destruction by fire of the town of Aalosund, on the west coast of Norway, involved the death of several of the inhabitants, in addition to rendering 12,000 persons…
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News came to hand last evening by telephone that a large bush fire had broken out on the river frontages at Deepwater Station (the property of the Scottish Australian…
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On Saturday evening the residence and kitchen of Mr. James M'Farland, of Summer Hill, Gobbagumbalin, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. M'Farland were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and Japan. War Inevitable. Japan Fires A. Snot. British Preparations. Merchandise Traffic Stopped. London, January 29th
A Russian military party have crossed the Yalu river into Korean territory. The Russian authorities are projecting a telegraph line from…
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On Sunday afternoon, whilst a storm was passing over, there was a deal of lightning. A tree in Hawthorn's paddock was struck and set fire to the grass,…
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