Inquest on a Fire. Opened and Adjourned
The circumstances, connected with a fire which occurred on Saturday night last in premises in Pitt-street, near Park-street, having been communicated by the police to the City…
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Metropolitan Fire Brigade. the Work of the Year
The usual return has been compiled giving particulars as to the doings of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade during the year that has just closed. The total number of calls received was 693, being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late News From Tasmania. Bush Fires in the Country. Hobart
The bush fires are still causing losses in various country districts, and an appeal to the Government for assistance is being made. The Turf Hotel at Green Ponds was burnt down…
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FORBES, Wednesday.—Another fire occurred early this morning, when the residence of Mr. A. Press, situated on the outskirts of the town, was totally destroyed by fire. Very little furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Under Fire Near Colenso. Albury
The following letter was received from Mr. Walter P. Wood, a well-known Albury nativa, and now a member of the Natal Mounted Police:—"Frere, November 28, 1899.—You will perhaps know that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Merry Men at the Front. a Gymkhana Under Fire
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A gym[?]hana was held at the Modder River yesterday by the British troops under Lord Methuen, despite the fact that the Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Colonial Troops in Action. Engagement at Sunnyside. Queenslanders Attack the Boer Position. the Enemy Shelled by Canadian Artillery. Wonderful Accuracy of the Fire. the Enemy Completely Routed. Forty Prisoners Captured. Enthusiasm in Canada. the British Victory at Colesberg. Access to the Free State Border. London, Jan. 2
The Queensland and Victorian troops were hotly enaged yesterday at Sunnyside, near the Modder River, about 20 miles north-west of Belmont…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tasmania. Bush Fires in the Country. Hobart
The bush ires are still causing losses in various country districts, and an appeal to the Government for assistance is being made. The Turf Hotel at Green Ponds was burnt down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire and Storm. Damage in Tasmania
QUEENSTOWN (TASMANIA), Thursday.--After suffering from terrible heat for the past four days, a repetition of the bush fires of December 23 was threatened. A fire burning on a hill west…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Pennant Hills. Struck by Lightning
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Company received a Call to the residence of Mr, Armitage, an the Pennant Hills-road, about a quarter of a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Pitt-street. Evidence at the Inquest
The City Coroner this, morning held an inquest into the fire which occurred on the premises of W. Troup, at 285 Pitt-street, on Saturday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Struck by Lightning. a House Destroyed by Fire
A two-storey bouse on the Pennant Hills-road, about two miles out from Parramatta, occupied by Mr. Armitage, was struck by lightning about 3 o'clock yesterday, afternoon. A large hole was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta and District Fire on Pennant-hills Road. a House Struck by Lightning
During the thunderstorm yesterday afternoon a villa residence on Pennant-hills-road, owed and occupied by Mr. Armytage, who recently purchased it from its old owner, Mr. Boyd, was struck by lighting and caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a Coal-laden Ship. In Newcastle Harbour. A Constable Overcome. NEWCASTLE
At about 6 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on the "barque Loch Cree. The vessel was loaded with coal for Valparaiso, and intended to put out to sea: to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Train on Fire. Heroic Conduct of a Passenger. A Perilous Experience. ADELAIDE
When the Broken Hill express which left the Barrier on Wednesday night reached a point about two miles from Manna Hill, at about 12.30 a.m., a fire broke out in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destructive Bush Fires
Serious bush fires are raging in the Waltekapiri (Auckland) district. Many homes have been swept away, and a large quantity of valuable timber destroyed. Round Walhi and Waitete a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Tamworth Fire
TAMWORTH, Friday Afternoon.—The district coroner (Mr. E. Jones) yesterday held an inquest concerning the fire which destroyed Patrick Kennedy's dwelling and furniture in Johnston-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Gundagai
GUNDAGAI, Saturday.—A fire broke out yesterday In a buggy and (hay shed at the rear of Mr. W. T. Griffin's residence. A large number of townspeople congregated, but it was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire On" a River Launch
MURWILLUMBAH, Saturday.—About 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on board Messrs. Skinner Brothers' river launch Magnet, lying in the river, close to the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presentation to a Fire Brigade Officer
There was a large gathering in the North Sydney Town-hall on Thursday evening to testify to the service rendered by Mr. S. Holman, who, after being for nearly five years in command of…
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