Fire at Adelong
M[?] N. and J. Melrose's hay shed, together with about eighty tons of hay and a chaff-cutter, and other machinary, was totally destroyed by fire last right. The property was not…
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The Fire at the Tabernacle
The Tabernacle at Newington, London, has been destroyed by fire. The outbreak was caused by the flues in the kitchen becoming overheated while…
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A destructive fire occurred at Narellan last night. Mr. D. Nott's extensive sawmills, the Narellan Creamery, and the railway station were completely demolished. Mr. E. Cross's produce store was also…
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The famous Tabernacle at Newington, London, erected for the ministrations of the late Mr. Charles Spurgeon, has been destroyed by fire…
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CAMDEN, Thursday.--A fire at Narellan caused the total destruction of the Narellan Creamery, sawmills, and tramway station at 2 o'clock this morning. A workman employed by Mr. Nott at…
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Sir,—In the report of the fire at our tobacco factory last night you were misinformed as to the damage done. Thanks to the prompt action of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Salvage Corps in covering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tasmania. the Hobart Bush Fires
HOBART, Thursday.--In the Supreme Court to-day the case of Henry Dobson v. the Queen, in which the plaintiff seeks to recover £2156 damages sustained by the destruction of his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The King of the Fire Bugs
Isaac Zuker was the king of the incendiary gang known across the Atlantic as the "Fire Bugs" (says a writer [?] "Cassell's Family Magazine"). It was this man who developed the possibilities of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →America's Preparedness for War. the Men at Command. the Resources at Call. Men with Martial Fire. an Army of Half a Million. Statement by the American Consul
Yesterday afternoon Colonel Bell, the United States Consul, [?] an interview with a "Herald" reporter in regard to certain interviews which were published in the "Herald."…
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EDEN, Monday.—The Illawarra Steam Navigation Company's main storage shed at Eden Wharf was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The contents of the shed, office, and papers were…
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On Friday morning a fire broke out on board the Adelaide S.S. Company's hulk Zephyr at Fremantle. The cabin and galley were completely gutted, but owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Nyngan. Damage Estimated at £10,000. the Fire Still Raging
NYNGAN, Sunday.--A most disastrous fire occurred here to-night about 9.30 o'clock. Roberts store, quite a new brick building, was burnt clean out. The fire was discovered before it had made…
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The most disastrous fire that over occurred here broke out in Mr. James Roberts's stores, situated in Nymagee-street. The [?] was noticed at an early stace, and the alarm was speedily given; but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dreadful Tragedy. Man and Wife Fight. the House Set on Fire. Both Burned to Death
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Another double tragedy occurred some time last night in Timor-street, Oakleigh, nine miles from the city. At half-past 4 o'clock this morning a house in which…
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Fire was discovered to have broken out in an unoccupied private dwelling in Marian-street, Redfern, shortly after 7 o'clock last Bight. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade…
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NYMAGEE, Monday.--The Overflow woolshed was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The shed was the property of the Union Mortgage Company and was insured in the Imperial…
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The late fire was onfined to Roberts' store and Barrett's hotel. The fire completely destroyed these buildings and all Roberts' stock. A considerable quantity of the hotel furniture was saved and nearly…
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The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Fire Brigade Association was held last night in the Newcastle West station. Fourteen brigades were represented. The balance-sheet was…
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If certain rumors are to be credited both Spain and America have found themselves in a state of war with one another before they were ready. To be sure a week has not elapsed yet since…
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NYNGAN, Wednesday.--At the coroner's inquiry yesterday concerning the origin of the fire at Roberts' store on Sunday night, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence…
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