Parramatta and District Fire at Parramatta
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 2
A fire broke out in Church-street, Parramatta, yesterday afternoon, which, though extinguished before much damage was done, caused a considerable amount of excitement. The alarm was given at about a quarter past 4,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians in Action. Display Great Coolness. Under Heavy Shell Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 5
LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--The New South Wales Mounted Infantry co-operated with Colonel Le Gallais' Mounted Infantry Brigade in an attack on the enemy's right…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australians Under Fire. Participate in the Flanking Tactics. LONDON, March 31. 2.50 p.m
The Australian Star · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 4
The New South Wales Mounted Infantry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Knight, wore with Major-General Le Gallais' Brigade, which attacked the right flank of the enemy's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Mounted Troops Participate. Heavy Fire of the Enemy. a Frontal and a Flank Attack. London, March 31
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 7
The New South Wales Mounted Infantry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Knight, were with Major-General Le Gallais' Brigado, which attacked the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. Battle of Karee. Lord Roberts's Continued Success. Enemy in a Good Position. Gallant Frontal and Flank Attacks. British Casualties Slight. New South Wales Troops Participate. Coolness Under Fire. Heavy Shelling. Boers Retreat From Brandfort. Recall of Lord Methuen's Force. a Feigned Movement. London, March 31
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 7
Lord Roberts has sent the following despatch to the War Office:—"On Friday, owing to the enemy's activity in our immediate front, and the hostility they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the Front. Rejoicings in Kimberley. the Australians Cordially Welcomed. the Defences of Magersfontein and Jacobsdal. Lord Roberts's Camp at Modder River. How General Cronje Was Hemmed In. Australians Fighting Around Colesberg. Appreciation of the N.S.W, Army Medical Corps. General Cronje's Courage Under Fire. the Incident of His Surrender. Australian Bushmen in Demand. a Visit to the Trenches at Magersfontein. [All Rights Reserved.] Paardeberg Drift, Modder River, Feb. 24
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 7
My last letter was from Kimberley, a beleaguered city that General French had just relived. All hands were very worn out after the strain and excitement of the rush up through the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parramatta and District the Regent Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 7
The damage done by the fire in Church-street, Parramatta, on Sunday afternoon is somewhat more extensive than at first appeared. The injuries to the stock were chiefly by smoke and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. the Battle of Karee. Numbers of Forces Engaged. Flanking Movements Defeat the Boers. Enemy Driven to Centre Position. Infantry Under Hot Fire. Advance in Face of Hidden Skirmishers. Kopjes Carried by Simultaneous Attacks. Colonials in the Charge. Almost Impregnable Trenches Captured. British Force Ambushed. Six Guns Captured. Boers' New Commander-inchief. London, April 1
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 5
At the battle of Karee on Friday the British force numbered 10,000 men, with 42 guns. There were 3000 Boera with several guns and a Maxim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Broken-hill
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 9
BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday. -- A fire completely gutted a ten-roomed building in Brazill-street North Broken-hill, occupied as a dwelling house and butcher's shop by Walter Webb, about 9.45…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire Brigade at Work
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 10
Yesterday a detachment of men from headquarters of the M.F.B., with the steamer " Fire King " from No.3 station, started washing the new quarantined area between Er kine and Market streets. Good…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mysterious Fire at Hoxton Park
Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.— An inquest was opened yesterday by the district coroner (Mr. W. H. Mackenzie, J.P.). touching the origin of a fire which occurred on the premises of J. Scharm,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire. An Outbreak on Sunday in Church-street
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 1
A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the business premises of Mr. Walter Giles, Church-street, Parramatta, on Sunday afternoon last, about 3.30. The fire was discovered by some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Exactly What Happened. British Completely Surprised. Rallying Under Fire. Good Work by Colonials. a Magnificent Night March
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday. -- Detailed accounts to hand show that the scouts, artillery, and waggons entered Doornspruit without suspecting the presence of the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boers Fire From Prepared Cover. How a Gun Was Saved. Irregulars Suffer Severely. New Zealand Mounted Infantry Hold the Enemy at Bay. General Colvile's Magnificent Night March. London, April 3
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 7
Riming ton's Scouts, the artillery, and the waggons entered Doora Spruit without having the slightest suspicion that the enemy was near…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Clarence-street Fire
Evening News · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3
The deputy city coroner on Thursday resumed the inquest concerning a fire which took place at 52 Clarence-street on March 28. It was shown in evidence that a passer-by first noticed the fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Clarence-street Fire. Verdict of Arson
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 8
The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of fire at the premises known as No. 52 Clarence-street, occupied by Mr. W. Trayner, bedding manufacturer and upholsterer, and which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Clarence-street Fire. a Verdict of Arson
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 8
The Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) yesterday, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, resumed the inquest in regard to a fire which occurred at 52 Clarence-street on March 23 last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Front. Australian Troops Under Lord Roberts. Colonel Knight's Brigade. First Taste of Fire. Repulse of Boers. a Sight Not to Be Forgotten. Naval Gun Silences a Creusot. Australians in the Very Front. a Cavalry Charge. [All Rights Reserved.] Osfontein, March 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5
It is simply marvellous how all the Australian troops are coming together to the front of Lord Roberts's advance on to the Free State. When the Lancers first started it was rare indoed to see…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Entertainment
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 9
A very successful demonstration, in the form of a drill and concert, was given by members of the fire brigades at headquarters station, Castlereagh-street, last night, in aid of the Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Fire Brigade Patriotic Night
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 10
The members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade organisation, for the purpose of assisting the Patriotic Fund, gave an entertainment last night at their chief station in Custlereag[?]-street…
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