Fire at Henty. Needless Destruction Op Property. £11,000 Damages
The "Henty Observer" reports:—"It is not often that anything of a really sensational character takes place here, but on Tuesday morning…
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Biplane on Fire. PARIS
Lieutenant Chandenier while bi-planing at Chalons, France, was incinerated through his machine catching fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire in Adelaide. DAMAGE £70,000. ADELAIDE
A disastrous fire occurred this morning. The Rope and Nail Works Co.'s Adelaide premises were gutted. The stock was totally destroyed. The…
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The business district in the city of Butte, Montana, has been swept by fire, the damage being estimated at £33,000. Some have been burned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. LONDON
The business district of Butte, Montana. United States, has been wiped out by a fire, in which some of the fire brigade received fatal injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion or Fire Damp. PARIS
A fire-damp explosion occurred at the Clarence mine Bethune. Thirty-three miners were rescued, of whom 23 were seriously burned Four were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desperate Convicts Set Fire to Prison. Washington
A number of convicts confined in bull pens at Jackson City, Michigan, attacked and overpowered their guards, and then set fire to the prison…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Fire. DAMAGES £500,000. Thrilling Escapes. Los Angeles
A huge conflagration, starting in a defective flue of a cafe, on a pleasure pier, destroyed the chief buildings, it Ocean Park in Venice. The loss is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Los Angeles Fire. WASHINGTON
When the great fire at Los Angeles was extinguished it was discovered that. 12 persons "were missing. It is feared they have perished. Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Mine on Fire Explosions Kill Rescuers. London
The Clarence coal mine is now on fire. Frequent explosions have occurred, during which two of the rescue gang were killed and three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destroyed by Fire. Murray's Flat Railway Station. Sydney
Murray's Flat Railway Station, situated five miles from Goulburn, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Northern Territory. Prof Gilruth "Going to Blaze the Track."
Professor Gilruth, the new Administrator of the Northern Territory, speaking in Sydney prior to his departure for Darwin, said that whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boys Fire Express. LONDON
While party of school boys were returning from holidays, they were playing with sulphur on the Irish express, when the carriage caught fire,…
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The hot day and weather are responsible for many fires. Boyleand Nosworthy' store at springwood, with a hairdresser's and a baker's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Colliery Fire. SYDNEY
A fire was discovered in a portion of the underground workings of the Pelaw Main Colliery, Kurri Kurri. this morning. Efforts are being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paint Factory. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney
The premises in George-street of Messrs. H. H. M'Grath and Co., oil and color merchants, were practically destroyed by fire to-night. The total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Church. Wild Panic Ensues. London
A fire in a synagogue at Terestial, Poland, was caused through a lighted lamp overturning during the service, and flaming oil spreading to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Springwood. SYDNEY
At Springwood, last night, a fire destroyed three business premises. The origin of the fire is a mystery…
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A fire was discovered on the premises of Price and Co., tailors, King-street, city, this morning, but the flames were soon extinguished, very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Family Burnt Out. Children's Narrow Escape. Sydney
A house at Austinmer, on the South Coast, occupied by Archdeacon Nash (late of Melbourne) and his family, was totally destroyed by fire…
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