The Leconfield Colliery Fire
It is notified in yesterday's Government Gazette that a reward of £50 is offered by Government, in addition to a similar reward offered by the Greta Collieries Company, for…
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Fire at Wentworth Falls
An inquest was held at Wentworth Falls on Saturday last, before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge J.P., Coroner and a jury of twelve, to inquire into the cause of a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
M'Lellan, Hellyer, and Co.'s ironmongery establishment, in Hunter-street West, was totally destroyed by fire between 12 and 1 this morning. The flames spread rapidly, and before the firemen could bring water to…
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COBAR, Saturday.--Last night between 10 and 11 o'clock a fire was discovered emerging from what is known as the Becker shaft at the Great Cobar Copper-mine. Being windy the…
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Front an early hour this morning the rains of the late fire in Pitt-street presented a lively appearance, A large number of men, women, and children of all ages and sizes were engaged…
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BRISBANE, Monday.--A fire, was discovered in the cabin of the steamer. Corea yesterday, but was extinguished before much damage was done…
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COBAR, Saturday, 1 p.m.-A great disaster has befallen the mainstay of this town, viz., the Great Cobar Copper Co.'s Mine, which when working employs about 600 men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Truck of Goods on Fire. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
At 10 o'clock on Thursday evening, when the goods train arrived at Creighton station, four miles from Euro[?], it was discovered that sparks from the engine had ignited a truck containing groceries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Misterious Fire on a Lighter, the Master Supposed to Have Perished. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
The lighter Reckless, belonging to Messrs. Henry Moss and Co., whilst lying alongside the steamer Wilcannia at the Pier, Port Melbourne, was observed to be on fire about 3.30 a.m. The men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Cobar. Cobar
The extraordinary fire which has been burning in the Cobar copper initio since Saturday last is now reported to be practically under control. Strenuous efforts were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire at the Cobar Mine. the Flames Subdued
COBAR, Monday.--The fire in the copper mine is now subdued. Since Saturday men have been working day and night towards mastering the flames. Yesterday afternoon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cobar Fire. Some of the following items appeared in our later editions of yesterday. Supposed Incendiarism
MONDAY.—The fire is supposed to be a case of incendiarism. The fire started at Becker's Shaft, and the burning timber fell, setting fire to the timber securing the 28 and 38 fathom levels…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire in the Great Cobar Copper Mine. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cobar
The fire at the Great Cobar Copper [?] is now well under. No further damage is anticipated. The fire was confined to the Becker shaft and the immediate levels. Gillard, the man in charge, has been working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Fire. the Settlement of the Claims. Total Loss to the Companies Estimated at £550,000
SATISFACTORY progress has been made by the representatives of the London and colonial insurance companies who wore concerned in the heavy losses which were sustained in…
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JOHN BRACUPT had a somewhat extraordinary experience yesterday. He was standing at the corner of George and Park streets engrossed in a conversation with…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A disastrous fire broke out shortly after 11 o'clock to-night on the premises of the new Australasian Electric Light Company, adjoining the Palace Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
What at one time threatened to be a serious conflagration occurred about 11 o'clock to-night on the premises of the new Australian Electric Lighting Company, in Russell-place, off Bourke-street, facing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta Fire Brigade
The usual monthly meeting of No. 2 Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday ovening. There were 13 members present, and apparatus officer, J. Bell…
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LONDON, November 13.—During last night a fire broke out at the Wellington Barracks, London, resulting in the partial destruction of the quarters occupied by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mysterious Fire on a Lighter. Melbourne
The lighter Reckless, belonging to Messrs. Henry Mobs and Co., whilst lying alongside the steamer Wilcannia the Pier, Port Melbourne, was observed to be en fire about 3.30 a.m. The men…
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