Fatal Fire at Grong Grong Child Burned to Death
A fire occurred at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning about two and a half miles from Grong Grong, the residence of Charles Choy, a Chinese gardener…
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Bush Fire Brigade Malebo Section
A meeting of the above was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer. The following members were present:—T. B. Linsell (Captain), J…
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A terrible disaster has occurred at Acapusco, the best Mexican harber city on the Pacific 180 miles west of the capital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engine Drivers' and Fire-men's Association. Federal Council Meeting
The annual meeting of the Federal Council of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia was held at the Trades Hall, Melbourne, from…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Calamity in Mexico Theatre on Fire. Large Fashionable Audience. Hundreds to Death. London, Feb. 17
Three hundred people were burnt to death in the Flores Theatre, Acapuloo, Mexico. The telegraph office was also burnt…
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Ten thousand gallons of petroleum were destroyed by fire at New Plymouth (New Zealand.)…
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A big hotel was destroyed by fire at Perth yesterday, Three servants were rescued from the roof, while the lessee saved his mother and two children…
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The delegates of the different branches of the Gobba, North Wagga and Brucedale Fire Brigades met at Scott's Australian Hotel on Thursday afternoon…
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A meeting of representatives of the district branches of the Bush Fire Brigade was held on Thursday. There was present:—Messrs E. Grouch…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Maitland. Disastrous Outbreak. Several Buildings Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at West Maitland at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, resulting in the total, destruction of the Co-operative Grocery Company's bulk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Theatre Fire Thrilling Details. Exits Crammed. London. Feb. 17
Details of the awful theatre fire at Acapulco, in Mexico, when 300 persons lost their lives, explain the reason why the fatalities were so numerous…
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The suggestion made at the meeting of the General Council of the Gobbagombalin and District Bush Fire Brigade last week, that members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albury. Inmates' Narrow Escape. Albury
A weatherboard cottage was burnt to the ground this morning. The occupants had a narrow escape…
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A large weatherboard cottage, of five rooms, occupied by two families, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire Twenty Drowned. London, Feb. 22
The steamer President Roka, while running from Southern Argentina to Buenos A[?] fire and sank. Twenty of those aboard were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sea. Twenty People Drowned. London
The President E. Roca, a steamer running between Southern Argentina and Buenos Ayres, caught fire while at sea and sank…
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The Wagga Municipal Council will tonight consider the confirmation of a resolution already passed to acquire power, under the Local Government…
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Later information that has been received states that they were forty deaths in the disaster that befell the steamer Presidente H. Roca. running…
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Persons who are willing to have their names enrolled as members of the Cootamundra Fire Brigade, under the control of the council, should give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Misses Amy & Dolly Castles. a Sensational Experience. Hair on Fire. London
A startling and painful experience has befallen Misses Amy and Dolly Castles, the Australian singers. Miss Dolly Castles was drying her…
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