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It was between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and working operations at the Park Fold Collieries were in full swing. The great pulleys were making their…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- A lire broke out this morning in M'Coy's Buildings, Omeo. The whole place was totally destroyed, the damage being estimated at about £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WAGGA WAGGA, Sunday. -- An inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which consumed the printing-office connected with the Express newspaper was held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cootamundra, Tuesday.—Marsden's billiard-saloon in Wallendoon-street was burnt to the ground last night. The building, which was brick, was only erected some two months ago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire occurred in Marsden's billiard saloon last night, the building, which was a brick one, being completely destroyed. The owner is Mr. W. C. Turland, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush fires are raging on the mountains, they being totally enveloped in smoke, likewise a portion of the town. Grass is very scanty around town. Water is getting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A SMALL fire occurred early this morning at the furniture shop of George Goldsmid, 379 Bourkc-street. The Paddington Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade received the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowen (Q.), Wednesday.—At about half-past 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke oat in Messrs. Wharton and Company's store, Herbert-street, and in a short time the building and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A PAIR of brazen-faced children named Caroline Mundy and Kate Smith, both aged 15, were brought before the Central Police Court to-day and charged under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GRETA, Thursday.--The slack heap connecting the Greta Colliery screens with the Leconfield Colliery line has been on fire some months. At present it is burning very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large bush fire was raging all last Sunday in Frogmore and in close proximity to Mamre, had the fire got into Mamre it would have been a serious loss to Messrs Garner. Turner & Co., who besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOWEN (Q.) Wednesday.— At about half-past 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Messrs. Wharton and Company's store, Herbert-street, and in a short time the building and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A destructive fire broke out early on February 18 in a row of wooden cottages in Victoria street, Warragul The want of a Swater supply and a fire brigade; left the duty, of-battling with the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The famous Abbey of Fecamp, where the well-Known " Benedictine" liqueur is mede, has been totally destroyed by fire. The flames broke out at two o'clock, on January 12, in an oil and colour…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PERTH, Sunday.--A large fire broke out in Murray-street on Thursday causing £5000 damages to property. The losses, however, were chiefly covered by insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A report from the Murrumbidgee district states that on Saturday night a fire broke out in G. E. Willford's Eugowra station woolshed. In a very short time a number…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large meeting was held here last night for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. Mr. Basten, travelling representative of the associated insurance companies,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GUNDAGAI, Monday. -- A destructive fire occurred early yesterday morning at Adelong Crossing by which a flour mill worked by the water wheel process was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sharpham's millinery establishment was burnt to the ground between 1 and 2 this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. Little or no water was available. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A narrow escape from fire was averted this morning by the timely appearance of the fire brigade at Messrs. Cohen and Levy's large score. A person departing by…
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