Fire Brigade Entertainment
Though the rain kept people indoors last night there was considerable private celebration of the holiday during the night. At the headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the men held a…
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Trooper Jim Crowley. the Baptism of Fire
Trooper Jim Crowley, who left for South Africa with the second contingent of Australian Horse, writing to Mr. C. P. O'Neill, of Quirindi, from Bloemfontein, on April 1, says:—" We are attached…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How Eloff Was Beaten. Caught in a Trap. Deadly British Rifle Fire
LONDON, Thursday. -- When the Boer forces under General Eloff took the fort at Mafeking, Major-General (then Colonel) Baden-Powell swiftly improvised a fresh line…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Capture of Commandant Eloff. Further Particulars. Deadly Accuracy of British Fire. London, May 24
When Commandant Eloff, with his storming party of 250 Boers took the fort of the Bechuanaland Protectorate Regiment, Major-General Baden-Powell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gob Fires. Their Prevention and Extinction
The best and safest way of managing a coal mine which is subject to gob fire is one of those problems, at present unsolved, which is ever present in the minds of some colliery managers,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Big Fire in Brisbane
BRISBANE, May 18.—A fire broke out at halfpast 1 o'clock on Thursday morning in a large shed on the Mary-street or original A.U.S.N. Company's wharf. It appears that in consequence of…
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On Thursday night the members of the Leichhardt Volunteer Fire Brigade met at the station in Marionstreet, to celebrate the relief of Mafeking. The treasurer (Mr. M. Hunter) presided, and proposed…
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A fire occurred in Gurwood-street about 2 a.m. to-day in a general store kept by Wing Kee. It was discovered by a constable, who heard the rapid discharge of fireworks, a stock of which was kept on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Lioyd's Paper Mills
LONDON, May 17, 4.12. p.m.—A destructive fire has occurred at Messrs. Lioyd's, paper mills. Six new machines were seriously damaged. (Messrs. Lioyd's, Limited, the propr[?]etors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Went Worth Fire. Caused by a Cockatoo
Our Wentworth correspondent writes:—An investigation into the cause of the fire in Mr. W. Merrion's premises brought to light the fact that the origin of the fire was caused by a pet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Illuminations. Many Brilliant Displays. the City a Blaze of Light
The illuminations at night, while not being so general as on some previous occasions was withal abundant, many beautiful, original, and effective devices being introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Second Contingent. Their Baptism of Fire. Letter From Lient-Colonel Knight
Writing from Klip Drift on April 24, in the course of his report of progress to the A.A.G., Lieutenant-colonel Knight, O.C. the N.S.W. Mounted Infantry Regiment, which, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Early Morning Blaze. Tobacconist Burnt Out
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at 775 George-street, a shop occupied by H. Collins, tobacconist and hairdresser. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The M.F.B…
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Some twelve bales of tobacco, stored on the top floor of the Australian Bond, in Young-street, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ashfield Fire Station
At last night's meeting of the Ashfield Council, Alderman J. Mills (Mayor) reported that, as a result of the representations made to the Colonial Secretary by a recent deputation, Mr. See had promised to have the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Bonded Store
A fire was discovered amongst some tobacco stored on the top floor of the Australian Bond in Young-street early yesterday afternoon. The M.F.B. (headquarters) and the George-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in George-street. An Unpleasant Awakening
About 2 o'clock this morning a cabman passing along George-street saw flames [?]ign from No. 775, premises occupied by Mr. H. Collins as a tobacconist and hairdresser. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in George-street. a Tobacconist's Shop Damaged
An outbreak of fire was discovered shortly before 2 o'clock this morning in a tobacconist's shop in George-street. nearly opposite Railway-square, occupied by Mr H. Collins The M.F.B. attended…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ottawa Fire. Details by Mail. Extent of the Damage. Loss of Life
OTTAWA, April 26.--The worst fire in the history of this district is raging at Hull. It started in the district inhabited by poor families, and, owing to the high wind prevailing, soon swept the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Naval Experiment. Destruction Op the Belleisle. the Vessel Was Not Set on Fire
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Mr.. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, commenting on the recent naval experiment, when the first-class battleship Majestic sank the armored…
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