The Beacon Fires of England
ONE of the most picturesque incidents connected with the English celebrations of the Record Reign was undoubtedly the lighting of 3000 beacon fires extending from…
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1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 87
That Newtown Fire. Amende Honorable. Hero Hewitt Hard Hit
EVER ready to hurl a shaft at the deserving who sit in high places, this paper is just as eager to redress unintentional injury. Last week's issue contained reference to a fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Around the Brazier." Severine's Description of the Paris Fire. Some Strong Writing
Of all the accounts of the terrible fire at the Charite Bazaar in Paris, perhaps the most striking was Madame Severine's, contributed to LE. JOURNAL. Madame is described in an…
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The Queen at Windsor to- day reviewed 1500 members of the various fire brigades. In the evening the boys of Eton College held a torchlight…
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WAGGA, Monday.—Great consternation prevailed early yesterday morning when it was discovered that the stare of L. S. Joseph, jeweller and fancy goods dealer, was on fire. The large stock…
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ALBURY, Sunday.--A fire broke out shortly after this morning in the premises of Mr. L. S. Joseph, jeweller, in Fitzmaurice-street. The shop was closed at the usual hour last…
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The shop of Mr. L. S. Joseph, jeweller, in Fitzmaurice- street, was discovered in flames soon after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. A hose and reel were brought…
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LONDON, Saturday.--Her Majesty the Queen yesterday reviewed a gathering at Windsor of 1500 members of Fire Brigades of England…
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A small fire broke put at about 7.30 o'clock last night in a back bedroom situated on the third floor of Petty's Hotel. No. 3 branch of the M.F.B, was immediately communicated with,…
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A slight outbreak of fire occurred this morning at the Eveleigh Hotel, Abercromble street. The flames, which were caused by some children playing with…
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The M.F.B. had a call this afternoon to a small fire at A. Abraham's music shop at 121 King-street. The outbreak, which originated under the…
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HE Paris correspondent of the "Daily News" writes: "Perhaps the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Novel Fire Inflator
Mr. J. Rudham, of Putney, England, has just invented a novel fire inflator on the com-in-the-slot principle. This machine takes the same shape and position is the automatic sweetmeat machine. There is a stand…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Illuminations. a Feast of Light 3000 Beacon Fires. From Cornwall to Caithness
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 25 →The Paris Fire, Remarkable Story of a Supposed Incendiary
A strange report has been circulated in Paris with regard to the terrible catastrophe at the Bazaar de la Charite, full particulars of which have already appeared…
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YOUNG, Monday.—Early yesterday morning Marina's Australian Hotel, in Burrowa-street, was discovered to be on fire, and the building and contents were totally destroyed. It is thought that…
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About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Marina's Australian Hotel, Burrowa-street The main building and its contents were outrely destroyed. About 8 o'clock on saturday night the…
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Through the accidental upsetting of some tar which was being boiled a rather serious outbreak of fire occurred yesterday in Munni-street, Newtown, at the…
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COOMA, Monday.--Last night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, the kitchen and washhouse of Messrs. Sellar Brothers, of The Rock, with all the contents, were burnt to the ground. Mr. George…
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A fire took place yesterday morning about 11 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Jean Francis Melanfont, Munnistreet, Erskineville, by which a considerable amount of damage was done. The building was composed of…
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