The Burwood Fire
The adjourned inquest touching, the orgin of a fire which occurred at a bouse in Angel-road, Burwood, on the night of September 1, was resumed and concluded by the City Coroner…
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Inquest on a Fire
The City Coroner yesterday conducted an inquest at the Croydon Hotel, Burwood, on a fire which occurred at a house in Angel–road, Burwood, on the night of last Wednesday week, during the absence of the occupant,…
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The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday at the Burwood Hotel, Burwood, in regard to the fire which occurred last week in the house of Patrick M'Andrew, Angel-road, Burwood. An open verdict was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Burglary. a Watchman Fires. A Fugitive Supposed to be Wounded
An un[?]btrusive tobacconist's shop at Annandale kept by Percy William Speight was the scene of one of the most sensational of recent burglaries shortly before 12 o'clock last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Fire. Evidence at the Inquest. Saturations With Kerosene
The inquest respecting the fire which occurred on September 1 at the residence of Patrick M'Andrew, Angel-road, Burwood, was resumed at the Burwood Hotel, Burwood, yesterday. The City…
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Last night at 8 o'clock a fire occurred at the premises 165 to 169 Palmer-street, city, occupied by J. M'Carthy and Co., case and bottle merchants. The origin of the fire is unknown. About 600 cross of straw envelopes…
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A fire occurred last night on premises in Palmer-street occupied by J.M'Carthy and Company, case and bottle merchants. A large quantity of straw envelopes, aud a number of packing cases were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Burwood Fire. An Arrest Made
In connection with the fire which occurred last week at the house of Patrick M'Andrew, in Angel-road, Burwood, and upon which an inquest was held yesterday, the police have arrested a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Second Edition. the Proprietary Mine Fire. Three Men Suffocated. the Progress of the Fire
BROKEN–HILL, Sunday, 10 p.m.—The saddest part of to–day's story is now to be told. The fire has carried death in its train. Between 7 and 8 o'clock the draught underground turned…
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A great fire has occurred at Belfast, Ireland. Five largely-stocked linen warehouses were destroyed, and other extensive…
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LONDON, Friday Night.—A great fire has occurred at Belfast, Ireland. Five largely–stocked linen warehouses wore destroyed, and other extensive damage done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire. Belfast Linen Warehouses. Five Destroyed. LONDON, September 10
News has been received from Belfast of a great fire in one of the business centres of the city. Five largely-stocked linen warehouses are reported to be destroyed, and the extent of the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Mine on Fire. The Broken Hill Proprietary. Loss of Life. Broken Hill
[?]are broke out yesterday in the big Proprietary Mine. About . 7 o'clock in the morning the alarm was sounded, and people poured down to the mine to learn that not only was there danger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Strike in Pennsylvania. Officers Fire Upon the Mon. Much Loss of Life. London, Sept. 11
Advices have been received in London to the effect that a serious conflict with colliery strikers has taken place in the United States, resulting in much loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Mine Sensation at Broken Hill. Outbreak in Block 12. the Noxious Gasses. Workmen Overcome. Three Deaths
BROKEN HILL, Monday.-At about 7 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the stopes of Block 12, towards Block 13 boundary. The alarms were speedily sounded, and crowds of…
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BROKEN–HILL, Sunday.—Another of those terrible, yet uncertain, fires which add risks to mining all the world over broke out this morning in the Proprietary mine. Between 6…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Mine. Outbreak in Block 12. Three Men Suffocated. Workers Overcome by Gases. Gallantry of the Men. Broken Hill
A little over two years ago, on a Sunday, the startling intelligence was flashed through to the various colonies that the underground timbers in Block 11 of the Proprietary mine were on fire, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bourke
BOURKE, Monday.-A weatherboard cottage, valued at £100, the property of James Stibbard, together with contents, also valued at £100, was totally consumed by fire last evening. The…
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BROKEN HILL, Monday Afternoon.-News of the fire at the Proprietary Mine this afternoon is more cheerful. The fumes are affecting the men much less, and good progress has been made…
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There have been many proofs furnished in the history of great disasters in these colonies of splendid humanity and disregard for self. The mining calamities of Bull…
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