Fire at Capetown. City Archives Damaged
LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- A great fire has occurred at Grave-street, Capetown, in which the Government offices narrowly escaped, destruction, and which led to the…
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Building a Redoubt Under' Fire at Koodoosberg
This splendid feat was performed during the fight at Koodoosberg by Lieut. Grieve, of the Australian Contingent, attached to the Black Watch.-" Illustrated Mail."…
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According to American files to hand a fire which destroyed the Chinese portion of Honolulu has proved a veritable boon in cheeking the spread of the plugue. The Honolulu correspondent of the San Francisco…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bombardment of General Cronje. a Terrible Artillery Fire. Gallant Attempt to Take the Laager. Enemy's Hopeless Position. Melbourne
English mails by the Omrah up to February 23 arrived to-day. The London "Daily Telegraph," February 23, says: "Throughout yesterday there was the keanest anxiety to ascertain the course of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Quarantined Area. Systematic Cleansing Commenced. Seven Hundred Men at Work. Purification by Fire and Water. a Shocking State of Affairs
The attention of the health authorities is being devoted to the thorough cleansing and purifiction of the quarantined area, and it is possible that within the week some portion of the…
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Attention has frequently been called during many years past to the urgent necessity for telephonic communication between the Exchange and the different fire stations of the district, aud Superintendent…
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A fire broke out in a bedroom of the premises of Mr. W, Booth at Balmain yesterday, but was extinguished by the local brigade with buckets of water before any serious damage was done, The place is owned by Mrs…
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At 7 o'clock last evening a fire was discovered at 62 Clarence-street, occupied by W. Traynor, bedding manufacturer. The city fire brigades were early on the scene, and with the assistance of the police extinguished the…
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Newcastle is now the proud possessor of a fire brigade station, which has a telephone. The instrument was yesterday put into the Newcastle West station, and connection with the Exchange…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--A detachment of Lord Roberts' cavalry on Monday last made a reconnaissance towards Brandfort, 30 miles north of Bloemfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Cronje at Bay. a Struggle to the Death. a Terrible Artillery Fire. a Graphic Account
In yesterday's issue of the "Herald" appeared au account of the bombardment of General Cronje in the almost dry bed of a river. It was taken from the London "Daily…
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At 6 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out in the establishment of Messrs. Parson Bros., wholesale millers, 321 ad 327 Kent-street, and the Metropolitan Brigade, being called…
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An examination of the premises known as No. 52 Clarence-street, where a fire occurred yesterday morning, has been made by the police, who have asked for an inquiry. The Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd)…
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At the meeting of the Alexandria Council on Wednesday night, a letter was read from the Erskineville Council, inviting representatives from Alexandria to a conference for the purpose of…
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About 7 o'clock on Thursday evening a fire was discovered among some oatmeal at Messrs. Parsons Brothers and Company's extensive factory in Kent-street, which is one of the largest in the…
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Shortly after 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out amongst some oatmeal at the large works in Kent-street occupied by Parsons Bros, and Co., merchants, millers, and manufacturers. The…
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At the regular meeting of the Park Improvement Committee, Parramatta, on Thursday, it was decided to present £5 to Constable Barter for his pluck in putting…
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LONDON, March 26, 3.45 p.m.—A great fire has occurred in Grave-street, Capetown. The Government offices narrowly escaped being burned. The archives were damaged…
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The fire at Parsons Brothers and Co.'s works, in Kent-street on Thursday night was followed by another outbreak at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. As in the first instance the fire took place in a "hopper," and similarly…
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Details have been received in Paris of the terrible experiences of the inhabitants of Valence with escaped lions at a fair. The accident began by the bursting…
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