Fire at Oaklands
The branch office of Messrs. M'Pherson, Thom and Co., auctioneers, of Corowa and Yarrawonga, was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. All the…
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Disastrous Fires Hall and Shops Destroyed. Sydney
Tweedie's Hall and two shops in front were destroyed by fire at Portland yesterday. The total loss is estimated at £1500…
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Six hundred houses and many commercial establishments at Ningula have been burnt, the damage being very heavy…
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All extraordinary vacancy having occurred on the Board of Fire Commissioner through the death of Mr. Andy Kelly, M.L.A., Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze in Alexandria Five Cottages Destroyed. Sydney
A big fire in Cowis-street, Alexander this morning district live weatherboard cottages. Two others were badly damaged, and the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ballarat Farmer's Bacon Factory. Damage Estimated at £45,000 BALLARAT
The bacon factory of Mr. George Farmer, in Eureka-street, Ballarat East, one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in Australia,…
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A fire at Charleville destroyed five business places. The adjoining buildings were only saved with difficulty, as there was a very poor water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. Fire Threatens Ships. London
A timber yard at Yarmouth caught fire, and the burning debris floated down the river, placing the ships in danger. The vessels, however, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire. Eleven Buildings Demolished. Auckland
Eleven buildings were destroyed by fire at Opunoke last night. Owing to the absence of water the brigade used dynamite to blow down a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →19 Hours in Pit Fire. Man's Life to Save Mates. Three Brothers Perish
Many heroic deeds were performed in the attempts to rescue the twenty-six miners who were imprisoned by fire in one of the pits of the carron Company at…
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For three months Miss Norah Quigley, of 13 Cowper-street, Glebe, Sydney, was tortured night and day by a distressing form of eczema, and it is…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade had a busy day on Saturday, being called to attend three outbreaks. The first alarm was received at 11.55 a.m., a…
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Saturday was a busy day for the Wagga Fire Brigade. About 11 o'clock the fire bell rang, and smoke was seen to be issuing in the vicinity of western…
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A dwelling house, occupied by Pas. Giver, was destroyed by fire last night Given and his wife were burned to death. The building was…
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A house occupied by James Given was destroyed by fire in Auckland on Saturday. Given and his wife were incinerated…
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The seas broke over the water front. Revenue cutters have been despatched to take off those people who wish to leave. A fire broke out…
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A fire at Glebe this morning destroyed Wests' joinery works, together with the adjoining shop and residence, while five other places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. Big Fire in the City. Sydney, Wednesday Night
A fire broke out early this morning in the works of West's Wheel Company, Bridge Road, Glebe. The building and its contents, together with adjoining…
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Two houses were fired by suffragettes at Bedford. The suffragettes have sent a post-card to the authorities, declaring that damage will be…
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The local fire brigade had an early call, yesterday, an outbreak of fire at 4.30 a.m. arousing them, and many others, from their lambers. Through…
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