The Paris Fire. an Actress Suffocated
LONDON, March 9.—The fire by which the famous Paris theatre, the Comedie Francaise, was destroyed occurred one hour before the hour fixed for the matinee…
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Comedie Francaise Fire. London, March 8. 2.35 a.m
In the fire which destroyed the celebrated Comedie Francalse Theatre in Paris Mademoiselle Henriot, the talented actress, who was engaged at a rehearsal at the time, lost…
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LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The Comedle Francalse, Paris (the famous theatre founded by Moliere), has been destroyed in a fire, which assumed gigantic proportions before it could…
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A gigantic fire broke out in Paris last night, the Comedio Francaise, a splendidly appointed theatre, being burnt down. Some pictures only were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Disorganised Boers. How and Why They Fled. Kruger and Steyn Under Fire
LONDON, Saturday.--Sharp fighting preceded Wednesday's retreat, during which the Boer rearguard showed a bold front, enabling the remainder to inspan their oxen and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After Osfontein. All the Enemy Disorganised. Kruger in Tears Tries to Rally His Men. Both Presidentsunder Fire
LONDON, March 10, 7.25 a.m.—Sharp fighting preceded the retreat of the Boers from Osfontein On Wednesday. The enemy's rearguard showed a bold front,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kruger in Tears. And Under Shell Fire. Attempt to Rally the Boers. LONDON, March 10, 2.55 p.m
Both President Kruger and President Steyn were under shell-fire on Wednesday during the Boer retreat from Osfontein. Kruger, with tears of angry remonstrance,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Overtimes Pok Peace. Audacious Proposals of the Boers. Independence.insisted On. Great Britain Will Formulate Her Own Terms. Burghers Disorganised. the Osfontein Rout. Presidents Under Fire. Kruger Weeping. Endeavours to Rally the Boers. Reported Resignation of Joubert. London, March 10
The "Daily Mail" states that President Kruger and President Steyn have made audacious overtures to the Marquis of Salisbury, the Premier, for peace…
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At 20 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning a lire brake out at 13 M'Donald-street, Erskinrville, in a house occupied by John W. Elliott, and used as a private dwelling. The…
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COROWA. Monday.—Mr. W. H. Massey, a farmer near Corowa, has lost two stacks of bay, valued at £90, by fire. The cause of the fire is a complete mystery. Mr. Massey was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Macquarie-street Fire. Alfred Ware Again on Trial
At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Gibson and jury, Alfred Ware was again placed on his trial on a charge that on October 24, 1899, he did maliciously set fire…
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At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson, Alfred Ware was charged by indictment that he did on October 24, 1899, maliciously set fire to a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Battle Op Driefontein. Another British Victory. Complete Rout of the Boers. Six Thousand Engaged. Positions Carried at the Bayonet's Point. N.S.W. Cavalry Engaged. Advancing Under Heavy Fire. Pursuing the Fleeing Boers. ' Abuse of the White Flag. Protest From Lord Roberts. Mafeking Siege Reported Raised. Republics' Peace Overtures. European Intervention Desired. London, March 11
The 6th division oa the Army Corps, commanded by Lieutenant-General KellyKenny, and a cavalry force under Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Broadwood fonght a…
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Mr. Foster, who represents a Gippsland constituency, called on the Premier to-day to urge that concessions should be made to sufferers by the recent devastating bush fires. He asked that…
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WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—A four-roomed cottage, with contents, situate on Garden Hill, Wollongong, and owned and occupied by an employee of the smelting works named Jno. Edwards, was…
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PERTH, Tuesday.--A fire occurred at Kalgoorlie yesterday night at Brandon Saunders' Billiard Saloon, in Hannan-street. It destroyed the saloon, O'Halloran's Wine and Beer Saloon, and G. R…
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A fire broke out about midnight in a brick cottage of four rooms in M'Evoy-street, Waterloo, owned by Mr. James Young, of the Globe, and occupied by Mrs. Margaret…
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Shortly he tore midnight last night a fire occurred at a house in M'Evoy-street, Waterloo, occupied by Mrs. Murphy and her daughter. The outbreak wan caused through…
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A few minutes before midnight yesterday a fire broke out at a four-roomed brick cottage in M'Evey-street, Waterloo, caused, it is said, by a lamp being upset in the bedroom of a Mrs…
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