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A destructive fire occurred on the well–known clipper ship Falls of Dec, at San Francisco, last, month. The vessel had arrived from Hongkong with a general cargo, and was alongside the wharf discharging when the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOURKE, Monday.—A fire, by which a large wooden cottage, the property of Mr. James Stibbard, was to–tally destroyed, broke out in the eastern portion of the town last night. The absence of water prevented any…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.-The latest report from underground at Block 12 is that the fire is practically mastered, being surrounded on all sides, and water is being poured into the wordings. It is probable that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Bowes Kelly, one of the directors of the Broken–hill Proprietary Company, Limited, is at present in Sydney. When seen at the Hotel Australia last night, Mr. Kelly stated that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Most strenuous excrtions continue to be used to keep the fire in Brodribb's section, Block 12, in the circumscribed area. Relays of men have been continuouely at work at the 200ft. level sicne 5o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The work of attempting to extinguish the outbreak of fire in Block 12 mine has been progressing with most hopeful results, Mr. Stewart has stated that the fire is now located in a vary small…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN–HILL, Monday.—The news this morning from the fire is much more hopeful. The men at work underground have left the 300 ft. level, and are working on the 200ft. level going along…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A largely attended meeting of the Hurstville Fire Brigade was held at the council chambers on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Sproule) presided. A letter which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BROKEN–HILL, Tuesday.—Highly satisfactory news continues to come from below at the big mine. This morning, Mr. Stewart, the general manager, says that good progress is being made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Most reassuring news continues to come from the underground at Brodribb's affected section, where the men are still endeavouring to surround the seat of the fire. Mr. Stawart, the general manager, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—News as to the fire at Block 12 was this morning more assuring than ever. It is now reported that the fire is completely under control at the 200ft level, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN–HILL, Wednesday.—The fire at Block 12 is now believed to be thoroughly under control, bearing out Mr. M Bryde's prediction. The men have got right round the burning section at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Your correspondent had an interview with Mr. Wigg, chairman of directors of the Proprietary mine, with reference to the fire. He said the fire now seems to be under control, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The extraordinary preventive measures taken for the isolation of the burning section near Brodribb's shaft in Block 12, and preventing its spread into the neighbouring stopes, has been completely successful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The inquiry held at Sherwood by Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, Parramaitta District Coroner, into the origin of a fire, which broke out in an untenanted house, owned by Mr. John Olsen,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The directors, secretary and the managers of the Proprietary mine explored the 200 feet and 300 feet levels yesterday. On the former level a volume of smoke in the far…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday.—At midnight on Thursday a destructive fire broke out at the extensive furniture warehouse of Messrs. Tonson, Garlick, and Company, Queen-street, Auckland. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.—The latest report from the seat of the fire la the big mine Is that everything is going on all right. In fact, the flames are fast being extinguished. Working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Wigg (chairman), Mr. Patterson and Mr. Knox (directors), and Mr. Dickenson (secretary of the Propnetary), with Mr. Stewart and Mr. Horwood, made an exhaustive exploration of both the 200ft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AUCKLAND, Friday. -- Tonson and Garlick's furniture warehouse has been partly destroyed by fire, the damage amounting to £10,000. The premises and contents were insured for over £18,000…
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