Attack on Judge. Bomb Misses Fire. Chicago, Jan. 12
A dynamite bomb was found to-day in the vestibule of the house of County Judge Owens. It was seven inches long. The fuse appeared to have been…
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Disastrous Fire. Five Firemen Missing. Many Injured. Vancouver. Jan. 11
Five firemen engaged in suppressing a fire at Cincinnatti, Ohio, are missing. A score of others were injured…
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An alarm of fire was heard in Wagga on Saturday night just when the streets were busiest with the crowds of people parading the footpaths on…
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A destructive fire occurred in Oxford-street at an early hour this morning. It broke out in premises which were completely burnt out. Three other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moslem Sectarian Feuds. Riots at Bombay. Military Fire on Mob. Bombay, Jan. 13
Moslem riots, the outcome of oldstanding feud's between Sunnis and Shiahs rival sects, occurred at the Mohurram celebrations…
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The Darling bush fire has reached enormous dimensions, and is devastating the country without hind[?] In many instances the flames are…
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A great fire has taken place at Winnipeg. Nine business premises were destroyed and nine lives lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Claims Liability of Railways. Total Amount £50,000. ALBURY
Following upon the verdict recently given at Wagga for £3120 damages in an action brought by Mrs. Watson against the Railway Commissioners in…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Coraki Richmond River, this morning. Half the town was destroyed; and the damage is estimated at forty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Scandal. Inquiry Opened. an Inspector's Testimony. Sensational Disclosures. Amazing Transactions Alleged. Sydney
Mr. Acting Judge Edmonds to-day opened an inquiry into the administration of the Fire Brigade's Board. The first witness was Mr. W. G…
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At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council a Government circular was read suggesting that the official proclamation relative to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Scandal. "Never Occurred to Me!" Sydney
The Fire Brigades' Commission sat again to-day. Charles Bown, the chairman of the late Board, gave further evidence of the transactions of J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. in Coastal Town. Coraki's Great Loss. Damage £10,000. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire occurred at Coraki early this morning. The outbreak commenced in a brock of buildings between the Commercial Hotel and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hotel on Fire. Panic-stricken Women. Vancouver, Jan. 22
The Traders' Hotel Theatre, adjoining a number of business houses, was destroyed at Clarksburg, West Virginia. The panic-stricken women…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dreadful Fire Fatality. Three Lives Lost. Father and Two Children Kalgoorlie
A fire having a tragic result occurred early this morning. A house occupied by Patrick O'Dowd, his wife and family was found to be in…
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ON Friday last a fire started on the Brungle Common and destroyed about four acres of gross. It appears that some boys who either were smoking cigarettes…
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A meeting of the Malebo section of the Gobbagumbalin and District Bush Fire Brigade was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer, on…
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An alarm of fire emanated from the Union Club Hotel, Baylis-st., at about [?] last night, but the outbreak was not a serious one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades Scandal. Inspector Recalled. "Not Quite Honest." Sydney
The Fire Brigades' Commission sat again to-day, when Mr. W. G. Acocks Treasury Inspector) re-called, gave evidence of the financial condition of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on the Aotea. 350 Tons of Pynamite on Board. Capetown. Jan. 23
Reuter's Agency reports that the Aotea's cargo included 350 tons of dynamite, which was removed at the week end to a hulk in the bay. The…
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