The Big Fire at Townsville
Our Illustration depicts the scene of the big fire which broke out in Townsville on the morning of Monday, July 13, and which destroyed the premises of Mr. Lynch…
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Greet Fire in Russia. LONDON, Aug. 3
A great fire has been raging for two days in Libau, the Russian port on the Baltic. A large part of the town has been…
Continued on Trove, page 279 →Municipal Notes. the Contribution to the Fire Board
A discussion of some interest to municipalities took place at Tuesday night's meeting of the Newtown Council on a motion tabled by Alderman Morgan to the effect that in future the contribution of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Cannon That Fires Fifteen Miles
THE longest distance a shot has been fired is fifteen miles, which ia the range of Erupp's well-known " monster" 130-ton steelgun. The 100-ton Armstrong gan has an extreme range…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in a Colliery. Outbreak at Burwood Pit. A Second Discovery. The Fire Got Under by the Miners. NEWCASTLE
An outbreak of fire has occurred at Burwood colliery, and a considerable amount of damage has been done. It appears that on Saturday the timber near the old furnace…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Colliery Sensation at Burwood Coal Mine. Outbreak in the Furnace Shaft. All Fears Allayed. Considerable Damage
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Considerable alarm was occasioned in the township of Burwood yesterday when it was reported that a fire had broken out in the Burwood Colliery. The fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Queanbeyan
QUEANBEYAN, Tuesday. —A fire occurred here this morning at the residence of Mrs. Warren, in Isabella-street. The whole of the furniture and the house was burnt to ashes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Herberton
HERBERTON, Monday.--A disastrous fire occurred at 1 o'clock this morning, involving a loss estimated at £3000. Miller's dwelling-house, Nconan's store, Byrne's Mining Exchange Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood Colliery Fire Latest Particulars
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The latest news from the Burwood Colliery is to the effect that the damage caused by the fire is not anything like as serious as was feared. The colliery officials who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fire at Herberton. Brisbane
A disastrous fire occurred at Herberton at 1 o'clock this morning, involving a loss estimated at £3000. Mr. J. Miller's dwelling, Mr. J. Noonan's store, Mr. E. Byrne's Mining Exchange…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Burwood Colliery. Portion of the Timbering Ablaze the Flames Subdued
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Owing to a mishap which nearly developed into a serious disaster, the Burwood colliery was idle to-day, and will be so to-morrow. On Saturday the timbering of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Native Outbreak in Western Australia. Fires Lighted by Natives. Much Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth
A further telegram relative to the native outbreak on the Fitzroy River has been received, giving particulars relative to the spearing of the boundary-rider Duncan. The man was speared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the Burwood Colliery. Fall of the Roof. the Damage Not Serious. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
On Saturday afternoon some timber supporting the roof of the roadway near the furnace of the Burwood Colliery caught fire, owing apparently to auperfluous heat from the furnace itself. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cretan Rebellion. Outrages by Moslems. Thirty Christians Murdered. Churches Plundered-- Sacred Pictures Set on Fire-- a Priest Burned Alive. LONDON, August 10
Colonel Abdullah, noted for his cruelty towards Christians, has been appointed Governor of Heraklion. Further outrages by Moslems have taken place at Heraklion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Junce. [?] Business Places Destroyed
[?] Wednesday,—At 2 'o'clock this morning [?]broke out in Railway Row Winner[?] and Jenkins's hairdressing saloon [?] destroyed. Nothing was saved, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire at the Burwood Colliery. Newcastle
The fire at the Burwood Colliery has now been entirely overcome, and work will be resumed tomorrow. Mr. Croudace kept the pit idle to-day. He explained that this was in order to avoid any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Brewarrina. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. BREWARRINA
A large fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning, and completely gutted a block of buildings in the business portion of the town. The buildings destroyed are the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Brewarrina. Great Destruction of Property. Block of Buildings Burnt Down
BREWARRINA, Wednesday.—A destructive fire occurred here early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of a block of buildings, comprising the well-known Sportsman's Arms Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires in the Country. Junee
A fire occurred in the centre of the town about 2 this morning, totally destroying Wennerbo[?]'s butcher's shop, Jenkins's hairdressing saloon, Phillip's drapery establishment and Loftus's hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brewarrina Fire. Later Particulars
BREWARRINA, Wednesday, —`Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning flames were observed issuing from the front window of the billiard hairdressing saloon occupied by W. H, Gurton. The…
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