Fire at Leichardt. Timber Yard Gonel Extensive Damage. SYDNEY
A small timber yard was totally destroyed, and an adjoining cottage damaged by fire at Leichardt this morning. The whole place was a…
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Surprising Accident London Underground Railway Collapses Miraculous Escape of a Passenger Train Gas and Water Main Torn Up; Explosion and Fire, Followed by Flooding
A remarkable accident occurred in South london last night. While a “tube” train was passing under Newington Causeway, earth and…
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With the luxuriant growth of grass in paddocks and on roads and stock reserves, the danger of an outbreak of fire is a very real one. Every…
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Last year there was little fear of bush fires. There was nothing to burn, except the crops—grass was scarce; this, year, the growth is prolific…
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On Sunday last, at Mr Ab. Raven’s farm, near .Matong, Messrs Logan and Conlon, of Ganmain suffered a severe loss when a stack of bagged chair caught…
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A fire occurred at Milthorpe yesterday morning in the main street pre[?] of Ken Ross, hairdresser, G, Chivers, boot shop, and A. Bennett…
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Lighting is supposed to have been the cause of fire at King’s Bu[?] last night, when the firemen had a terrific task to sub[?] the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Maniac Amuk. Fires a House. Then Suicides. SYDNEY
After breaking through the roof of a house at Randwick this morning, a man, who is believed to be out of his mind, set fire to the front room; and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Desperate Character. Fires House and Then Hangs Himself. Sydney
After breaking through the roof of a house at Randwick this morning a man, who is believed to be out of his mind, set fire to a room and then…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable's Chase. Fugitive Fires Twice. But is Caught—and two Others with Him. MELBOURNE
Two shots were fired by a man who was being chased by a Constable at West Brunswick early this morning. Both missed. The man was caught…
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Bg-bush fires have been raging 40 miles from Dubbo since Thursday afternoon and were still burning at a late hour last night, despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News. the Fire Brigade
During November the Wagga Fire Brigade received no calls and noun have had to be attended to so far this month…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Wheat Crop Damage at Brobenah
On Thursday last, about 4 p.m. fire unaccountably broke out in the stubble on Mr. J. Geltch's dry area lease at Brobenah, and before it was…
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Yesterday there was a bush fire at Bute, on Mr. Butler's property; and on the previous Sunday there was an outbreak on "The Retreat," near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Wallendbeen Bush Fire Brigade
This brigade is to meet next Saturday night; and, as there is much grass and late crops, it behaves men to roll up, and get ready for any…
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About three o'clock on Friday morning the residents of Yenda were aroused by calls of fire. The first on the scene saw that the business…
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A fire a Bendick Murrell yesterday destroyed 150 acres of grass; and another, on Mr. Quinn's property, Grenfell road, was got out with the loss of…
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Any day now may bring a big bash fire; and, on behalf of our friends on the land, we once more emphases the urgent need for strict care…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Harden. Returned Soldier's Misfortune. HARDEN
A fire occurred in Neill street, Harden, at 3 o'clock this morning, destroying a bootmaker's shop and contents, valued at £250. Mr. Avery,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Newtown Occupants Find Staffs Alight. SYDNEY
A shop, with all its contents, was severely damaged by fire at Newtown early this morning. The proprietor, Frederick Dodd, was…
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