Primitive Conditions. Pestilence Feared. the Fires Continue. London, Aug. 7
The great fires in British Columbia continue. A pestilence is feared at Ferme. where 2000 women and children are…
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Fire at Burleigh Hall. Dashing Feat by Mr. Churchill. Historic Documents Saved. London, August. 7
A great lire has occurred at Burleigh Hall. The Hon, Winston Churchill first reseu[?]d the despatch box containing important documents, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dreadful Burning Case. Young Girl's Clothes Catch Fire. Fatal Injuries. Melbourne
Irene M'Crae, 15 years, second daughter of Mr. M'Crae, stationmaster at Queenscliff, died this morning from the effects of burns. She was…
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A London cablegram dated Monday afternoon says:—A bush fire has destroyed the town of Ferine, British Columbia. Seven'y of the residents…
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A thirteen-year-old girl, Miss Margaret Euler, is, writes the “Daily Mail,” to be made an honorary member of the New York Fire Brigade in recognition…
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THE annual meeting of the above bri: gade was held at the new fire Station on Friday evening 14th inst. Members present: Captain Dye, 1st…
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A Coroner's Court was held yesterday, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., to inquire into the origin of a fire which occurred at Cross Roads, by which a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cross Roads Fire. Coroner's Inquiry
At the Coroner's Court yesterday an inquiry was held into the origin of a fire which occurred at the Travellers' Rest Hotel, Cross Roads, at 12.30…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racial Conflict in America. Negro Quarters Invaded. Enraged Mob Dominates Town. Troops Open Fire. London
Hearing that a white woman had been assaulted whilst asleep at Springfield, in Illinois, U.S.A., a large number of the white inhabitants invaded…
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About 11 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the roof of a building at the corner of Traill and Kincaid-strees, formerly used as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Kincaid-street. a Good Save. a Foundry Roof Burnt
A fire broke out in the roof of Messrs. Taylor Bros. iron foundry, at the corner of Kincaid and Trail streets, shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bodies Recovered. the Fire Extinguished. London, Aug. 21
Twenty bodies have been recovered from the Maypole Colliery. The revised death roll numbers seventy-six. The pit was was flooded and the fire…
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A disastrous fire at Stamboul, Turkey, has destroyed 1,500 houses and shops…
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Seven thousand people have been left homeless as the result of the fire at Stamboul, and 5000 buildings have been destroyed,…
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As the result of the fir on Sunday, seven thousand people are homeless at Stamboul. Five thousand buildings were destroyed. A number of…
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The above function originated and arranged by Mr. Ernest A. Griffiths, sole representative of the Aerechrome Coy. of N.S.W., was (considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Cables. LONDON, Aug. 28. Disastrous Fire
A fire has broken out in a coal mine at Halleyville, Oklahama. It is believed 30 miners were suffocated. Twenty-six bodies have been recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Wicker Factory Destroyed. Thrilling Scenes. Adelaide
A four-storey wicker factory in Elizabeth Street was burnt out this morning, half an hour after the men started work. The flames originated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Fire. a Gas Jet and Varnish. Men Jump From Window. Adelaide
A wicker factory at Adelaide was destroyed by fire this morning half-an-hour after the men started work. The flames originated from a gas jet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wine on Fire Streams of Flame. London, Aug. 31
A destructive hire occurred in the great sherry bodegas of the Gonzalez Byass Company, Limited, Spain, Butts containing 23,000 dozen bottles…
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