Ship on Fire
Meanwhile, the Trinidad had a very narrow escape from destruction by fire, by means of an ingenious device, which was carried out in the night. A honse's hide having been stitched up and blown…
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Fire on a Train. Destruction of Furniture. ALBURY
About half-past 11 o'clock last night a truck running in a mixed train from Wagga Wagga to Albury was discovered to be on fire. The train was some six…
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ALBURY, Friday.—About midnight a lourred truck attached to the mixed or paper train, from Wagga to Albury, caught fire near Yerohg Creek, and, with the contents, was completely destroyed…
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ALBURY, Friday.--When the morning train from Junee to Albury was about 45 miles from Albury the driver noticed smoke coming in large volumes from a truck placed near the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train on Fire. a Quantity of Furniture Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury
An extraordinary incident occurred at 11.30 last night in connection with the running of a mixed tram from Wagga to Albury. When six miles from Yerong Creek, on the Wagga side, it was discovered…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.--A special meeting of the Fire Brigades Board was held to-day to consider the action of the city and suburban firemen in tendering their resignations, in consequence of the…
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ALBURY, Monday.--An extraordinary repetition of a lire on a railway train, which took place on Friday morning, was reported to-night. Another load of Mr. Thompson's furniture was being…
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The annual meeting of the Parramatta V.F.B. was held on Tuesday, when there was a full attendance of members, and Captain E. J. Love, president of the association and a member of the…
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WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Board to-day, the Mayor (Alderman H. Crothers) stated that the fire escape ladder imported to the order of the brigade…
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LONDON October 8—A terrible fire has occurred at Guayaquil, the chief port of Ecuador. Half of the city was destroyed, thousands…
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ALBURY, October 2.—About midnight a louvred truck attached to the mixed or paper train, from Wagga to Albury, caught fire near Yerong Creek, and, with the contents, was completely destroyed…
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In Paris is to be seen a fire engine propelled by cycling firemen. The machine has the appearance of two tandem bicycles, coupled with a singlesteering post. Hanging between the two bicycle…
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[?] last night fire was [?] out in premises at No.3 [?] by F.L. Barker and [?] and station agents; Cowlishaw…
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About 11.30 last night the M.F.B. received a call to a fire at 3 Macquarie-place, occupied by Cowlishaw Brothers, the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Chard and Co., and Mr. H…
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The anniversary of Parramatta Fire Brigade No. 1. was celebrated at the fire engine station on Thursday evening. Captain Love (President V.F.A.) presided and amongst other visitors…
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AUCKLAND, Friday.--A fire has destroyed the Eureka restaurant, Dunedin. The building, which was owned by Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co., was insured for £2000 in the Standard…
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At 11.10 last night a fire was discovered in the building, No. 3 Macquarie-place, city, owned by Messrs. Cowlishaw Bros., and occupied by' that firm and Messrs. F. L…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Half a City Destroyed. LONDON, October 8
A disastrous fire has laid waste half the city of Guayaquil, the capital of Ecuador. The damage is estimated at 6,000,000dol. Thousands of persons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Fire in Ecuador. Six Millions Damage. Half a City Destroyed
LONDON, Thursday Night.--A terrible fire has occurred at Guayaquil, the chief port of Ecuador. Half of the city was destroyed, thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Fire in Ecuador. Half the City of Guayaquil Destroyed. London, Oct. 8
A disastrous conflagration has taken place at Guayaquil, the chief port of the Republic of Ecuador, South America. Half of the city was destroyed, and…
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