Local and General News Fire
On Thursday evening a weatherboard house, the property of Mrs. Laney, situated on Cartwright's Hill, three miles from Wagga, was entirely…
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Disastrous Fire at Wyong Seven Buildings Completely Destroyed. Sydney
A big blaze took place at Wyong early this morning when buildings of wood, occupied by Messrs. Hiller (chemist), Bailey (auctioneer), Mrs…
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A big fire occurred at Wyong this morning, when the premises of Campbell's bootshop were found to be alight. The whole place was soon a…
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A fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage at Botany this morning. The building consisted of four rooms and a kitchen. The flames spread…
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A four-roomed cottage was destroyed by fire at Botany early this morning. The owner and occupier, william Hamblyn, 91 years of age, was…
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A sensational fire occurred at Redfern this morning, in the shop of Mr. Maree, Elizabeth-street. Mr. Maree, her three children, and Miss Doris…
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The Fuel Supplement to "The Times," a gigantic, and severely business affair dealing with the many aspects of our great coal industry. is influenced by the time spirit, for,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Braybrook. Sunshine Harvester Works Damaged. Melbourne
The wheel shed at the Sunshine harvester harvester works, at Braybrook (Vic.) was, together with its contents, destroyed by fire tills morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempted Arson. Fire at Rozelle Factory. Former Employee Arrested. Sydney
The police have arrested James Geary on a charge of attempting to ser fire to the factory of J. Barnes, known as the Alston Soap and Candle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suffragette Fire. Scottish Church Burnt. London
By the aid of some inflammable liquid and the use of explosives, a band of suffragettes burned the East Lothian parish church, at While Kirk,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic. Big Fire at Grenfell. Five Shops Burned. Two Others Pulled Down Damage £8000. SYDNEY
A big fire occurred at Grenfell this horning. It broke out in Mr. R. Batro's drapery establishment, spreading to Slatter's drapery premises, J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Redfern. Occupants Sensational Escape. Woman on Sick Bed. Heroic Rescue by Firemen. Sydney
A fire was discovered early this morning in a shop at Elizabeth-street, Redfern, occupied by Massand Maree, who carried on a fancy goods…
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A fire occurred at Nurse Allan's hospital on Thursday afternoon, and that the premises were not completely demo[?]shed is remarkable. The ringing of the fire…
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An old man named William Win bank aged 80, was burned to death at Young last night. This morning the cottage in which he lived alone was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Tossing a Log on the Fire-" Councillors' have a Quiet Growl. Moroney Inquiry Matter Referred back to the Council
THE reading of the outward correspondence at the ordinary meeting of Adjungbilly Shire Council on Tuesday, brought Cr. Edwards to…
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Yesterday the Police magistrate, Mr. C.J.B. Helm held an enquiry into the recent fire at Cartwright's Hill, when Mrs. Laney's house was desiroyed. Mr…
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The Bowral Municipal Council has issued resolutions urging an amendment of the Fire Brigades Bill to vest the powers and control of brigades under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Inquiry. House Destroyed at Cartwright's Hill
At the court house yesterday the Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., held an inquiry as to the cause of a fire on February 17, by which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blaze at Portland. Business Places Destroyed. Sydney
Two of the business premises in Portland were destroyed to-day by fire. The conflagration is supposed to have been due to the explosion of a…
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At about twenty minutes past nine on Saturday night, the firebell summoned the brigade to Mrs. Nutt's boarding house, "Chillingley" in…
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