Fire at Mosman
About 3.15 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out at a weatherboard cottage in Prince-street, Mosman, occupied by David Clelland. The fire was extinguished by the police and inmates, but not before…
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An Oil Well On Fire. a Disastrous Explosion. a New Zealand Sensation
AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Tuesday.-A terrific explosion with disastrous results occurred on Saturday night at the petroleum bore, Moturoa, near New Plymouth, in the Taranaki district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News by Cable. Matabeleland. The Native Revolt. Mr. Rhodes Meets the Rebels. Parleying for Fire Hours. Peace Agreed To. Rejoicings at Buluwayo
LONDON, August 24.-The report that Mr. Cecil Rhodes had induced the rebels in Matabeleland to surrender has been confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle News. Fire in a Colliery. a Speedy Extinction. Wickham and B. I. Pit Accident
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.-Yesterday a fire broke out in a section of Brown's pit at Back Creek, but, fortunately, it was extinguished before any serious damage had been done. It seems…
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WINDSOR, Wednesday.--A fire occurred last night at the residence of Mr. Bennett, George-street, Windsor. A child, with a candle, Ignited some bed curtains, and the contents of a room…
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The adjourned public meeting for the purpose of establishing a fire brigade for the district of Liverpool was held in the local Town Hall last eight, the Mayor. (Alderman Chapman) presiding…
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A destructive fire occurred at Linton early this morning, Mr. J. Shepherd's large store with its contents being quite destroyed. Mr. Shepherd, his wife, and maid servant narrowly escaped death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Zanzibar Bombarded. British Ultimatum Ignored. Four Warships Fire Upon the Palace. Sudden Death of the Late Sultan. Suspected to Have Been Poisoned. British Residents Take Refuge on the Warships. Feeling in Favour of British Annexation. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 27
Telegraphic advices from Zanzibar state that Khalid Burghash, uncle of the late Sultan of Zanzibar (Hamid Bin Thwain), who seized the palace and proclaimed…
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A meeting of the Royal Commission to inquire into the danger to which ships carrying coal cargoes are liable was held at the University yesterday afternoon, when…
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Considerable damage was done last night to a two-story shed at the rear of the shop of Mr. W. F. Latimer (draper) 126 and 128 Queen-street,…
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GRAFTON, Saturday.-A dwelling-house in Skinner-street, South Grafton, occupied by Messrs. Roberts, was, together with the contents, burned to the ground early this morning. An unoccupied…
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AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.—A terrifie explosion with disastrous results occurred on Saturday night at the petroleum bore, Moturoa, near New Plymouth, in the Tarauaki district…
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A fire occurred on saturday night in a bedroom at the residence of Mr. Easby, Palmer-street, Balmain, and was occasioned by a candle coming in contact with some curtains. The local brigade…
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GRAFTON, Saturday.--A fire broke out at 1 o'clock this morning in premises owned by Mrs. Burkhardly, and occupied by Miss Roberts as a residence, and in the shop unoccupied adjoining,…
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A house belonging to Mr. Farquhar, storekeeper, was burned down last night. It was occupied by Mr. Ha[?]tin, clerk at the copper mine. Nothing was saved. The building was partly insured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drummoyne Fire Brigade. Reel Competition
Considerable interest was manifested in a two-men reel competition, which took place at Drummoyne on Saturday afternoon, between members of the local fire brigade. The prizes were two…
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The residence of Mr. W. Roberts, blacksmith, of South Grafton, was burned to the ground early this this morning. None of the contents were saved, the inmates just having time to escape. The…
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AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The petroleum bore at Moturoa has been plugged, pending the reconstruction of the works. Tests show that the proportion of oil to water from the well has largely…
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