Fire Brigades Arrangements
Complete arrangements have been made by the Fire Brigades Board to cope with any outbreaks of fire which may occur during the currency of the illuminations this evening…
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Fire at Corowa. Corowa
A house owned by Mr. W. Elliott, at South Corowa was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The place was insured with the London, Liverpool and Globe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United Fire Brigades Demonstration. a Successful Carnival
The competition and carnival under the auspices of the United Fire Brigades' Association were commenced to-day at the Newcastle Cricket Ground. There was an attendance of over 1000 spectators,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Celebrations in the City. Brilliant Illuminations. Magnificent Public Enthusiasm. the Streets a Blaze of Splendor, Vast Crowds in the Principal Thoroughfares
The city last night was a blaze of splendor. Barely had the sun gone down than every considerable private building in the leading streets and every public department was suddenly and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Jubilee. Rejoicings in Sydney. the City a Blaze of Light. People Enthusiastic in Their Loyalty. Streets Densely Crowded. a Remarkable Scene
Sydney rejoices. And when the Australian people go in for rejoicing they do the thing thoroughly. Enthusiastic in their thanksgivings in the churches on Sunday, the citizens of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrible Fire at Sea. Sixteen Persons Perish in the Steamer Leona's Steerage. Stokers Rush the Boats
A New York telegram dated 9th May says:— The Mallory line steamer Leona, which left her pier on Saturday, bound for Galveston, took fire at sea, put back and arrived in port to-night with 16…
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QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.—The most unfortunate termination of yesterday's celebrations was the burning of the residence of Mr. W. D. Wright, auctioneer, at Hope Lawn Estate, a little distance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Warships. Decked with Flags by Day. a Blaze Op Electric Light at Night
The warships demonstrated their loyalty yesterday. The flagship Orlando and the cruiser Ringarooma were gaily decorated. They gave evidences of their unstinted admiration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle. United Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Newcastle
The demonstration, competitions, and sports carnival in connection with the United Fire Brigades' Association, which were commeneed yesterday, were continued and concluded on the Cricket Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Illuminations. Splendid and Artistic. a Feast of Light. 3000 Beacon Fires
LONDON, June 23, 8.35 a.m.—The illuminations in London last night were splendid, the designs being most artistic. There was a feast of light for miles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Illuminations. Magnificent Spectacle in London. Beacon Fires Along the Coast. Rejoicings Throughout the Empire
LONDON, Wednesday.--The illuminations last night in honor of the record reign were splendid, and of most artistic design, a feast of light being presented for miles…
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About 2 o'clock this, morning a fire broke out in premises occupied by James Edwards at Waratah and owned by Mr. T. H. Ingall. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Command Night. At the Opera House. A Blaze of Boauty and Splendour. LONDON, June 24
"Royal Command Night" at the Royal Italian Opera House last night transformed the Interior of the edifice into a blaze of splendour and beauty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fighting in Greece. How Men Bear Themselves Under Fire
A Times mail letter, describing the fighting at Velestino, gives a remarkably vivid picture of what an engagement is really like. Here are some points as to the bearing of troops under fire: " The men in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Illuminations. Magnificent Spectacle in London. Beacon Fires Along the Coast. Rejoicings Throughout the EMl'lRE
LONDON. Wednesday.--The Illuminations last night in honor of the record reign were splendid, and of most artistic desidn, a feast of light being presented for miles…
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The appalling calamity in Paris, where so many women met an awful death, is causing municipal officials all over the world to loot to the safety of public buildings. The public…
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On Sunday evening, when our local churches were filled with Record Reign worshippers, an alarm of fire was rung out, at the brigade stations. On the local fire-fighters making for…
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A fire broke out early on Thursday morning in the stables and outhouses attached to tho residence of Alderman J. P. Edwards, at the Waratah soap works. The Waratah Fire Brigade were…
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The portraits given above are of two of the most notable of the victims of the recent fire in Paris. The Duchess d'Alencon, who was a sister of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →France. the Charity Bazaar Fire. the Requiem at Notre Dame
Paris, May 14.—The mind must travel back as far as to the days of the first Emperor Napoleon, and to the fire that broke out during the ball at the Austrian Embassy given in honour of the marriage of the…
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