Connexional Fire Insurance. to the Editor
DEAR SIR,—The proposal to establish a Connexional Fire Insurance department has found favour in some quarters on the ground that it will be a saving to the…
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The N.s.w. Mounted Rifles. Their Baptism of Fire. News From Captain Antill
Writing from Hon water, near Britstown, Orange River, on the 17th January, to a friend at Waratah, Captain J. M. Antill, of the New South Wales Mounted Rilles, says: --…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Letters From the Front. Letter From Lieutenant Harris. Abuse of the White Flag by the Boers. the Life Guards Under Fire
The Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris) is in receipt of a letter from his son, Lieutenant John Harris, who is on active service in South Africa with his regiment, the In[?]iskilling Dragoons. The letter is dated…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Granville New Fire Station
The new the station in Good-street, Granville, was formally opened on Saturday afternoon. Captain Love, of the Fire Brigades Board, called on Mr. Nobbs, M.P., to declare the station open, which he did amidst a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir Redvers Buller's Artillery Fire. Boer Guns Disabled. London, Feb. 16
Sir Redvers Buller's fire on Dorn Kloof, where a balloon reconnaissance disclosed the presence of 12 cunningly-masked guns, has disabled two bit guns of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Boer Laager Discovered. the Enemy Lose Heavily From Shell Fire
The same correspondet, telegraphing on the following day (Wednesday, January 16), says:—During the demonstrution of yesterday (Tuesday, January 17), the Boer leager was discovered. Accordingly a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reconnaissance on Saturday. British and Australians Under a Terrible Fire. London, Feb. 19
The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, with four guns, the 6th Dragoon Guards, a detachmeat of Lancers, and two companies of Australian troops under Captain J. G…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australians Under Fire. a Scathless Escape. LONDON, February 19, 4.50 a.m
News from the Rensburg district states that a company of the Inniskilling Dragoons, with four guns, a number of dragoons and lancers, and two detachments of the New…
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The new station erected for the Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade in Good-street, Granville, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of district residents…
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AT THE BATTLE OF WILLOW GRANGE AN OFFICER OF THE IMPERIAL LIGHT HORSE WENT INTO THE OPEN AND RESCUED A BADLY WOUNDED PRIVATE OF THE WEST YORKS, AND UNDER A HEAVY FIRE CARRIED HIM INTO SAFETY. "Black and White."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Honolulu. the Plague District Swept Clean. Thousands of People Homeless
The following is an account of the big fire which swept over the plague-stricken part of Honolulu on January 20, as reported in the "Hawaiian Gazette":--…
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A big fire is reported from Honolulu, the whole of the plague-stricken portion of the city being swept clean. According to local reports by the mail, Chinatown is no more, there being only a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Board a Shaw Savill Liner
A wire from New Zealand to the "Herald" the other day reported that the Shaw Savill and Albion liner Autea had out back to Wellington after having been on fire. The particulars now received are by the mail steamer Moana,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thirty-nine Fires. In a Marquarie-street Boarding-house. Mother and Son on Trial. Alleged Case of Arson
At the Central Criminal Court this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a Jury of 12, Jane Ware and Alfred Ware, mother and son, were arraigned on an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australians Under Fire. Fighting All LONDON. February 21, 4.5 p.m
News from Northern Cape Colony states that two hundred men of the Australian Regiment, under the command of Captains J. G. Legge (New South Wales), D. M'Leish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Relief of Kimberley Australians Participate. Frequently Under Shell Fire. London, Feb. 21
The Australasian troops at Orange River, Belmont, and Modder River participated in the relief of Kimberley. The New South Wales Lancers between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Macquarie-street Fire. the Wares on Trial. at the Criminal Court To-day
At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, this morning, Alfred Ware and Jane Ware were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having on October 24, 1899, maliciously set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Enemy Retreating. General Buller Advancing. Occupation of Colenso. British Across the Tugela. Boers Retiring to Pieters. Cronje's Army Reported Intercepted. Summoned to Capitulate. Lord Roberts Advancing on Bloemfontein. Australians with the Kimberley Relief Column. Frequently Under Shell Fire. N.S.W. Ambulance Men Complimented. London, Feb. 21
General Sir Redvers Buller telegraphed yesterday:—"The enemy practically abandoned Colenso, and Major-General Hart occupied the position after only a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Balmain
A smail fire, the origin of which is unknown, occurred yesterday at the residence of Mr. George Scott, Pearson-street, Balmain. A portion of the shingle roof was damaged by fire and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire on the Steamer Aotea
In connection with the outbreak of fire on the steamer Aotea, homeward bound from New Zealand, which necessitated the vessel returning to Wellington a report received by the steamer…
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