Municipal Fire Insurances
The Mayor (Alderman M. Harris) had an interview yesterday with Superintendent Bear on the question of municipal fire insurance, as a result…
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The Flinders—street Fire
Tile Special Board of Inquiry appointed bj the Govermnont to investigate aud report upon tho great fire in Tlindors lane last November forvarded its report to day to the Solicitor General…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Solicitor-General has received the report of the board which inquired into the recnt big fire. The board recommends that the fire alarm points in the city proper…
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To-dav tlioro mil tal.o place the elections foi seats on thiceboards which control different functions in the city and suburbs. Theso aro tho Water and Sewerage Board, the Tire Brigades' Board, aud tho…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Menzies. Menzies
A fire occurred on Sunday night near the town bouudary. It affected the Maori Hotel and hall, built only 12 months ago and an adjoining shop and timber yard…
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PERTH, Monday.--Another disastrous fire broke out at Morales early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of the Maori Hotel and the Maori-hall buildings, in the extreme…
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The Board if inquiry appointed by the Victorian Government to investigate matters connected with the recent groat fire at Melbourne have sent in the report. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recovery of One Body. Rescue Operations. This Morning's Work. Pit Supposed to Be on Fire. a Second Explosion Feared Another Victim. Correct List of the Men Entombed
CHARLESTOWN, Tuesday Morning.—The calamity at Dudley has created the greatest alarm throughout the district. This morning miners and others from all directions are crowding to the…
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The vacant seat on this board was contested by two suburban representatives--Alderman William Taylor, of Rockdale, the retiring member, and Alderman R. Shute, of Burwood. Polling…
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Your house take fire. What burns first. The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course— furniture, doors, shelves, floors, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is a…
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LONDON, March 22.—A boarding-house in Montana, United States, has been destroyed by fire. Twenty-five of the inmates burnt to death…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--From New York it is reported that a disastrous fire occurred yesterday at a boarding-bouse in Montana, 25 persons being killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in a Boarding-house. Twenty-five Persons Burnt to Death. London, March 22
A boarding-house in the State of Montana, America, has been destroyed by fire. Twenty-five of the inmates were burned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extra Special "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. the Randwick Fire. Alleged Defective Water Supply
The statement made by Mr. Bear, Superintendent of Fire Brigades, on Thursday last, as to the alleged defective water supply at the Randwick fire, was discussed at to-day's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Colliery Disaster. Continuation of Search Work. Two More Bodies Recovered Fire in the Mine. the Dangers of Exploration. Visit of the Minister. Government Relief Afforded
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The sun set on Dudley township to-night on a congregation of sad, suffering humanity, which still thronged round the pit, and as the last beams of light faded in…
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Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered upon premises Nos. 49 and 50 Miller-street, Pyrmont, occupied by Messrs. Triggs and Martin, [?]ronmoulders. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria. a Cool Fire-raiser. Melbourne
At about 5 o'clock this morning Chas. Donnison, residing at Hoddle-street, Collingwood, was awakened by a loud sound of crackling and a smell of burning. He hurriedly clothed himself, rushed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soudan Campaign Sharp Engagement Camp Fires of the Enemy Sighted. LONDON, March 23
Advices from the Soudan state that an Egyptian patrol came in contact yesterday with a body of Dervish horsemen 11 miles up the Atbara River…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Randwick Fire. The Alleged Insufficient Supply of Water
The complaint made by Superintendent Bear relative to the inadequacy of the water supply at the recent fire at the Randwick tramway sheds was brought before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Colliery Disaster. Further Particulars of the Explosion. Contending with Gob Fires. Ten Bodies Still Missing. Second Visit of the Mlnister. Funerals of the Victims. Work of the Exploring Parties. Restoring the Ventilation. Newcastle
The noble and self-sacrificing efforts of members of exploration parties which have been continuously engaged since Monday morning last in endeavouring to trace the bodies of the victims of the terrible…
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