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A coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the young man, Benjamin James Dunk, which took place on Sunday morning consequent upon injuries received at a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →According to reports received from the western part of Riverina it appears that great anxiety is felt by the farmers in regard to the bush fires which, though partly under control, are still raging in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WHAT at one time threatened to develop into an extensive and disastrous conflagration broke out at about half-past 7 last evening in the Japanese and fancy goods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At 7.35 last night, the shop of Mr. George Keith, fancy goods importer, No. 145 King-street, was discovered to be on fire in the back portion of the premises. An alarm was sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A despatch from America gives particulars of a disastrous fire which has occurred in Boston. Messrs. Stecht Brothers' wool warehouse was completely demolished, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WAGGA, Thursday—The weather is much cooler. Wagga is enveloped in smoke caused by bush fires in the direction of Albury. It is reported that fires are nearly all over wallendool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two farmers named Mr. Thos. Kent and Mr. Peacock, both residing at Perth, lost by fire four and two stacks of hay respectively. The fire originated from a spark from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It was ascertained yesterday that the contents of Mr. Keith's shop, 143 King-street, which was the scene of the fire Tuesday, were insured in the Imperial Office, for £360. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, January 11.-By the burning of some large wool stores [?] Boston 5,500,0001b of wool has been destroyed. The total damage amounts to £300,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A disastrous fire occurred in Boston, United States, last night, by which the wool warehouse of Messrs. Steeht Brothers was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →By the burning of some large wool stores in Boston, 5,500,0001b. of wool has been destroyed. The total damage amounts to £300,000. Half the loss falls…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FOR a long time past it has been deemed a necessity that some additional provision should be made for the protection from fire of the shipping and warehouses at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALBURY, Thursday.--Bush fires continue to break out throughout the district, and a large one is now raging between Gombargona and Walbundric. At night flames of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The weather was warm yesterday, but cooler on Tuesday. The atmosphere around Wagga is thick, owing to bush fires in a southerly direction. Reports that have reached town state that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →These competitions came off after many postponement, on Saturday last, on the Newlands Estate, Parramatta North, before a large concourse of firemen and the general public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALBURY, Friday.--Bush fires continue to prevail in this district, and during the week two fires have started at Germanton, Wallandool, and Mahonga. Two Albury district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A destructive bush fire is reported in the Walbundrie district. A large area of grass has been burnt on Carter's Mahonga Estate. The fire then spread to Bulgandra, where much destruction of fencing is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush fires are raging all round the town, and last night the whole district was illuminated. A tremendous quantity of property has been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There was a good attendance of people at the Newlands Estate, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon, when the Parramatta No. 1 Fire Brigade held a fire brigades' competition. The events were…
Continued on Trove, page 97 →When oxide of iron is placed in contact with timber excluded from the atmosphere, and aided by a slightly increased temperature, the oxide will part with its…
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