Fire in a Bank
The M.F.B. headquarters station received a call at 6.30 last evening to a fire on the premises of the Commercial Bank of Australia, 273 Georgestreet. Three steamers, ladders, and salvage van…
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Fire in Chicago. London, Jan. 9
A fire has occurred, at the Chicago Casino and the buildings of the Liberal Arts section of the World's Fair. Exhibits of the value of 100,000 dollars were…
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Prompt action by the watchman and an especially quick turnout of the brigades saved a big fire at the offices of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, 273…
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LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--From New York it is reported that Casin's Liberal Arts Exhibition and its contents, at Chicago, were destroyed by fire last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chicago Fire. the Liberal Arts Building. An Immense Structure
The Manufacture and Liberal Art Building at Chicago, which, according to a cablegram to- day, was destroyed by fire, was the largest exhibition building ever constructed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter Xxv.-- (Continued.)
"How hot you are, dear," she said, seeing his cheeks flushed. "Come and sit in the porch whilst I bring out a little table and make tea, which Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Star's Special Cables Fire in Chicago. The Exposition Ignited. Priceless Exhibits Destroyed. The Liberal Arts Building. Fire Started in the Casino Music Hall-- Police Fight the People to Prevent Looting-- Bid Conflagration. London, January 10
Another great fire is reported from Chicago Exposition Building. The conflagration, it appears, broke out first in the Casino Music Hall, close to…
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MACLEAN, Wednesday.--Bush fires have destroyed miles of fencing, hundreds of acres of grass, and several patches of cane in the North Arm district, where they raged a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in This City
A small fire occurred yesterday in George-street West, owing to sparks from a foundry setting the roof of an adjoining house on fire. The alarm was given at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at the Glebe. Destruction of a Basket Factory
This morning at 3 o'clock the fireman, on duty in the watchtower at the M.F.B. headquarters suddenly noticed a very brilliant glare in the south-western sky, indicating a fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire on S.S. Nairnshire. Sale of Frozen Mutton
On Wednesday, the carcasses of frozen mutton that escaped the ravages of the fire on board the steamship Nairnshire on Sunday morning last, were submitted to public auction by Mr. Hain,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Destructive Fire at Berrigan. Berrigan
A destructive fire broke out in the promises of Messrs. Hiddle, Pretty, and Co. at 3 o'clock this morning, destroying the whole of the premises and stock of the value of £2500. The origin of the fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter Xxvii.-- (Continued.)
"Arthur Ferrars?'' ",Yes," responded the earl, wincing at the mention of that name. "No; he's out of town."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at the Glebe. Heavy Damage to Property. Outbreak This Morning. A Wicker Factory in Flames-- Total Destruction-- Private Dwellings Severely Damaged
At one minute to 3 o'clock this morning the look-out man in the tower of the M.F.B, headquarters saw the glare of fire in the direction of the Glebe. The alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rookwood Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of this brigade was held on Wednesday. Captain Love, of Parramatta, presided over a large attendance of members. A number of formal matters were discussed, and two new members…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires at Broken Hill. the Theatre Royal Destroyed. a Boarding-house Demolished. Four Fires in One Day
BROKEN Hill, Friday.— Last night, just after 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in a wood and iron boarding-house of eight rooms at North Broken Hill, known as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at the Glebe
Early yesterday morning a fire broke out at No. 46 Glebe-street, Glebe, a basket manufactory in the occupancy of Henry Rafton. The building, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
A large fire broke out at about half-past 11 o'clock to-night in the instrument fitting-room of the General Post Office, Bourke-street. The fire was detected by the man on the look-out…
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An official inspection of the scene of fire on board the steamer Nair[?]shire was made yesterday by Captain John Hall, Captain J. Vine Hall, and Mr. Sinclair, of Messrs. Wilridge and Sinclair. Nothing whatever was found to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Melbourne G.P.O.
MELBOURNE, Friday.— The watchman on the lookout tower of the new head nation on Eastern Hill, discovered a large fire in the General Post Office, Bourke-street, at about 11.30 last night…
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