North Sydney Fire. Old Lady's Peril. Sydney
A fire occurred early this morning in a furniture store at North Sydney. The blaze was soon extinguished, but not before a considerable quantity of…
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Fire Near Temora. Reefton Post Office Burnt Sydney
The post office and store at Reefton, in the Temora district, were destroyed by fire. Letters and about £20 in postal notes were charred, and were…
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The Bushells" Tea Kiosk at the show ground caught fire this afternoon. The outbreak originated on a thatched roof and the flames were…
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When Easter Sunday was yet young, to be precise at 2.10 a.m., the brigade, in response to a call, went to Gurwood-street, where a fire had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Randwick. Escape in Night Attire. Sydney
The residence of Mr. E. II. Straen, late town clerk at Randwick, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The housekeeper escaped…
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A fire destroyed a five-storey departmental block. Seven lives were lost and one person is missing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theatre Fire. People Trampled to Death. Madrid
During a fire in a theatre at Tortosa, Spain, the panic-stricken audience rushed for the doors. Twenty of them were trampled upon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suffragettes Fire a Station. Incident of Sir E. Carson's Tour
While Sir Edward and Lady Carson were visiting Bangor a number of suffragettes attempted to set fire [?] the railway station. Fortunately the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lives Saved by a Song Fire at a Picture Theatre. Singer's Wonderful Nerve Averts Disaster. Canton, Ohio
When a fire threatened to start a panic at a picture theatre Tetrazzini, the famous singer, sang for five minutes, thereby stopping the rush of maddened…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Fire Station
The new fire station building is now nearing completion, and it is expected that the contractors, Messrs. Mitchell Bros., will hand the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Australia" Blaze. Fire in the Bunkers. Sydney
A fire occurred early this morning in the bunkers of the flagship "Australia," lying in Farm Cove. The ship's fire brigade extinguished the…
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The balance sheet showing the cost of upkeep of the Wagga Fire Brigade was submitted to the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, by the Board of Fire…
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The coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, held an inquiry at the court house yesterday, into the circumstances surrounding the burning of the house of Mrs. G. Galvin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Series of Fires in House at North Wagga. Inquiry Opened by the Coroner
At the Wagga Court-house yesterday, the Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., opened an inquiry as to the cause of a fire at the house of Mrs…
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The Federal Flint glassworks at Leichhardt were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated at £3000. Other premises were in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Wagga Fire Magisterial Inquiry Resumed. an Open Verdict
The inquiry held by the Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, into the cause of the fire which destroyed Mrs. Galvin's house, Elizabeth-street, North…
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There has been an epidemic of fires in London—over twenty in two days. On Wednesday a huge timber yard was destroyed causing £60,000 worth…
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The inquiry held by the Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, into the cause of the fire which destroyed Mrs. Galvin's house, Elizabeth-street, North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Barellan. Fire
The Barellan Hall was completely burnt down early this (Friday) morning, the cause of fire being unknown. It was built in 1911…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Female Fire-brands. Serious Damage Done by Militant Suffragists. LONDON
The militant tactics of the Suffragists do not show any sign of abatement. In connection with the destruction…
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