Fire at Willoughby
Early this morning a fire occurred on premises occupied by a market gardener named Will Why Ray, in M'Lelland-street, Willoughby. The M.F.B., assisted by the Chatswood Volunteers,…
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Fire on a Steamer. Wellington (N.z.)
The Shaw-Savill Co.'s steamer Aotea, which left for London on Sunday, returned tp port yesterday, owing to the rather startling incident of a fire on board. The outbreak…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The Shawsavid Company's steamers Aotea, which left for London at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning, returned to the harbor early this morning, an outbreak of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Engagement Near Colesberg. Western Australians Under a Hot Fire. One Killed and Three Wounded. London, Feb. 12
Twenty Western Australian troops, under the command of Captain H. G. Moor, discovered the Boers in the [?]et of placing a gun near Slingersfontein, eight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Troops Under Heavy Fire. a Boer Force Repulsed by Tasmanians. Votorian Troops Hotly Engaged. Mr. W. J. Lambie Reported Killed. London, Feb. 12
The " Daily Mail's " correspondent telegraphs further particulars of the reconnaissance near Colesberg on Friday, in which 50 Tasmanian and Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Transvaal War. General Buller's Position. the Retirement Across the Tugela. No Facilities for Artillery. British Return to Frere. Intended Boer Turning Movement. Buller Preparing for a Fresh Advance. Australian Troops in Action. the Men Under a Hot Fire. Many Narrow Escapes. Six Tasmanians Missing. One Western Australian Shot. a War Correspondent Reported Killed. Kimberley Bombarded. London, Feb. 12
Prior to the retirement of the British forces under General sir Redvers Buller on Wednesday evening across the Tugela, Major-General the Hon. N. G. Lyttleton…
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During the heavy downpour which flooded the city streets at 9 o'clock this morning, some of the George-street trams ran with their electric headlights in full blaze…
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TAMWORTH, Wednesday—The dwelling of a selector named John E. Smith, situated on the summit of one of the mountain ranges, about two miles from town, was totally destroyed by fire on…
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At an early hour yesterday a fire broke out in a seed-store attached to premises in M'Lelland-street, Willoughby, occupied by Will Whykce, a Chinese market gardener. The origin of the fire is unknown. No. 6…
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A corps, composed of New South Wales troops, was shelled by a Vickers-Maxim gun near Coles Kop. No casualties resulted…
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AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The authorities were burning down a block of buildings in Chinatown. Honolulu, on January 20, to stump out the plague epidemic, when the fire got upper…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Willoughby Fire Station. Official Opening
The recently completed Volunteer Fire Brigade station at Willoughby was officially opened yesterday, with some ceremony and much local [?]uthusiasm. The building is of attractive design, and is situate in…
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The newly-ereeted lire brigade station at Chatswood was officially opened yesterday afternoon, with considerable pomp and ceremony, the residents of the neighborhood co-operating with Hie local council in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Gallantry. a New South Wales Officer. Dauntless Courage Under Fire
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Lieut. G., T. Grieve, of the N.S.W. Permanent Staff, who proceeded to South Africa as a special service officer per the steamer Aberdeen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Willoughby Fire Brigade. the New Station Opened
The establishment of a fire brigade station in Willoughby is now an accomplished fact, much to the relief and satisfaction of those people who have for so long a time advocated the necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australians Under Fire. Splendid Defence by Victorians. London, Feb. 14
The Victorian Mounted Rifles and the Western Australian troops did splendid service in the fighting between Rensburg and Colesberg…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australians Under Fire. a Gallant Victorian Defence. LONDON, February 14, 6 a.m
The Victorian Mounted Rifles and the West Australian Mounted troops rendered conspicuous service in the fighting between Rensburg and Colesberg…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shelling Mafeking. Boers Fire at Women's Laager. LONDON. February 15,11.30 a.m
The shelling of the women's laager at Mafeking continues, despite the protests of Colonel Baden-Powell. The Boer women applaud the cowardly action…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Melbourne Letter. Death of Two Successful Irish Colonists. Munificent Bequests to Catholic and Other Charities. Disastrous Bush Fires. Another, Political Crisis
FROM almost week to week the pleasing and significant record has to be made of the practical evidence of the marked success of one or more of our Irish-Catholic colonists of the farming and middle…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Coogee
At 8.5 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out in stables attached to the private residence of Mr. A. Assemaine, Bream-street, Coogee. The high wind prevailing, together with the inflammable nature of the building…
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