Fire in Colliery
A fire broke out in the Bellbird Colliery at Cessnock, and the mine is idle. The fumes are blowing into the town. Attempts are being made to seal off…
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515 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 26
Fire at Lockhart Convent £200 Damage
About 9.30 on Saturday evening, a fire occurred at the Lockhart Convent. The alarm was given by sister Patrick and it would appear…
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The Fire Brigade and Militia played a return match at the Fire Station on Tuesday night. In all, eight games were played, and Militia won by four…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →200 Killed Chinese Theatre Destroyed by Fire Pieping (Peking)
More than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives in a fire which destroyed a theatre in a village 20 miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WAGGA P.P. BOARD Insurance Of Fire Fighters Damage by Grubs
At the monthly meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board, held yesterday, Dtr. W. M. Hammond presided. Others present were:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WAGGA P.P. Board Monthly Meeting T Brand Exemption Risk of Fire Fighters
A meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday. Director J. Pockett presided in the absence of the chairman (Director W…
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A fire completely destroyed weatherboard house opposite the convent, in Queen-street, last night. The owner was Mrs. M. Geoghegan, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Big Ballarat Theatre Destroyed Melbourne
The Coliseum Theatre at Ballarat, believed to be the largest in the Commonwealth, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The Athenaeum Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys Furniture Department Magnificent Save by Gundagai Firemen
BIG LOSS TO E.J. LIVERMORE A magnificent save by the Gundagai fire brigade prevented a big fire from devouring, perhaps,…
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A magnificent save by the fire brigade prevented a big fire from devouring perhaps many business houses on Wednesday morning…
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The Wagga Fire Brigade received an alarm through the sprinkler spstem at the Wagga Murrumbidgee Milling Co.'s premises on Saturday night at about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Gobarralong Mr. Romey Carberry's
Last night Mr. Romey, Carberry's residence, Gobarralong, built of w.d. and pise, was completely destroyed by fire, along with the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Face Gashed Woman's Story of Attack Broken Crookery and Fires Sydney
Police are investigating the wounding of a woman, who, with a gash across her face, was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Destroys Gobarralong Home Mr. and Mrs. Romey Carberry's Big Loss
The home of Mr. and Mr. Romey Carberry, "Peachleigh," at Gobarralong, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…
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A magnificent save by the Gundagai Fire Brigade prevented a big fire from devouring, perhaps, many business houses on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gobarralong Fire Further Details GUNDAGAI
The home, of Mr. and Mrs. Romey Carberry, "Peachleigh," at Gobarralong, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The house was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Many Outbreaks in Victoria Melbourne
STRONG northerly winds and the hot weather combined to revive the bush fires in many parts of the State to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Many Outbreaks in Victoria Homes Destroyed Strong Winds and Hot Weather MELBOURNE
Strong northerly winds and the hot weather combined to revive the bush fires in many parts of the State to-day…
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The adjournment of the Legislative Council was moved by Mr. Coates to-day to bring under the notice of the Government the "imminent danger to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Menace Victorian Township Timber Mill and Homes Destroyed Melbourne
Bush fires which threatened the township of Forrest were got under control at an early hour this morning. At one period matters were…
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