Fires at Private Houses. Bed Curtains and Candles
Two fires occurred last night through bed curtains coming in contact with candles. The first outbreak was at No. 8 Railway-terrace, Goodsir-street, Newtown, the…
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Fire at Broker HilL
BROKEN HILL, Monday.—A fire occurred on Saturday evening at South Broken Hill, destroying a fruit shop and dwelling owned and occupied by Mr. John Reynolds. The fire originated…
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About 8 o'clock last evening a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Alex. Edmondson, 8 Railway Terrace, Goodsir-street, Newtown, in which his wife and their four months old baby had a narrow…
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GRENFELL, Wednesday.—Extensive bush fires have been raging over a large area of the Bland country, west of Grentell. Billabong Station was burnt out. Among other stations devastated are…
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TEMORA, Tuesday.--The bush fires which were raging on Buddigower station are reported to be burnt out. A large fire broke out near Morangarell yesterday, but was…
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Great bush fires have been raging over a large area of the Bland country, west of Grenfell. Biliahong station was burnt out. Among other stations devastated are Mallee Plain, Lake Cowal, Oakhurst,…
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NOWRA, Tuesday.—The splendid bridge across the Shoalharen River at Nowra narrowly escaped serious damage by fire this morning. Fortunately Mr. John Mathers was crossing the bridge and…
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A new fire escape, designed to meet the requirements of the high buildings of the present day, has been invented by Mr. C. Lindstrom, of Adelaide. Fifty years ago Mr. Lindstrom was a…
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A fire, caused by a gas jet coming in contact with a window blind, took place at the residence of Mr. J. Degotardi, photographer, 16 Foy-street, Balmain, at about 9.30 last night. The Balmain…
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WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--A destructive fire--the largest ever known in Wellington--occurred this afternoon. A small out- break was first noticed behind the premises…
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"WELLINGTON, Wednesday.— A terrible fire broke out in the residence of M., R. Porter, hairdresser, the Vectis Buildin., Mr. York's office and produce store are now in flames, and the Club…
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The foundation-stone of the main Fire Brigade Station at Eastern Hill was laid this afternoon with imposing ceremony…
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A terrific fire is now [?] (4.30 p.m.); the dwelling house and stores formerly known as the "Vect" are in flames. The Club House Hotel (Fitzgerald's) is in imminent danger. No water is to be got of any…
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IN connection with the fire which occurred last night at the warehouse of Messrs. Smyth Bros., boot merchants, of Glebe-road, Glebe, it is understood that…
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News was received here to-day that a destructive fire occurred last night at Whitten. Two buildings in the main street were burnt to the ground, viz., Mr. E. Confoy's Royal Mail Hotel and Mr. Otto…
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A terrible fire broke out about 4 o'clock to-day. A row of buildings, including Nectis and York's store and the Club House Hotel, was burnt to the ground. The wind…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a New Central Fire Brigade Station. Melbourne
The ceremony of laying the memorial stone of the new central fire brigade station at Eastern Hill was performed to-day by Mr. Watson, president of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Colliery on Fire. One Hundred Men Imprisoned. Reported Death of Fifty Miners. Twenty Bodies Recovered. A Relief Party at Work. LONDON, December 14
A terrible disaster has occurred at a colliery at Wigan, in Lancashire. A fire has broken out in the mine, and about 100 men are imprisoned, and in danger of being…
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NOWRA, Thursday.--Bush fires have been raging between Currumbene and Jervis Bay during the last three days, and a large quantity of fencing and a building, with its…
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Bush fires are raging, and are devastating the grass and timber around the district. A small hut between Potts‘ Hill and Bankstown, occupied by a poor old woman named…
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