Fire in Market Street. Narrow Escape of a Great Blaze
Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday evening there was an outbreak of fire in Market-street, which, but for the promptness of the discovery and consequent quick…
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Two Been Burned to Death in Hotel Fire
The Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, was burnt on Thursday morning. It was of wood, two-storey, the partitions in the upper part being of canvas and paper, and,…
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A fire occurred in Mr. T. Jones' chemist's shop, 47 Market-street, about 5.30 on Saturday afternoon, being caused by the fusion of some electric wires used for lighting the premises.The…
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The fusion of some electric light wires caused an outbreak of fire on the premises of Mr. T. Jones, chemist. 47 Market-street, on Saturday evening. The headquarters,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Market-street. a Lively Blaze. in a Chemist's Shop. Next the "News" Office
At about half-past 5 p.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in a shop occupied by Mr. T. Jones, chemist, at 45 Market-street, next door but one to the offices of the "Evening News." In…
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The inquiry into the recent fatal fire at the Prince of Wales Hotel was resumed this morning, and concluded this evening before the coroner, Mr. Bice. The jury found that W. H. Wilford and Benjamin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sufferers by Bush Fires
After the last disastrous bush fires the Government appointed a special board to deal with applications by struggling settlers. Up to the present 86 applications have been granted,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade. Presentation to Dr. S. Finlay
A meeting of members of the new defunet Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night in the banquet room of the Balmain Town Hall for the purpose of making a presentation to Dr. S. Finlay in…
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At an early hour last Thursday morning Mr. C.D. Edenborough's tannery, situated in Gladstone Parade, Lindfield,on the North Shore side of Sydney, was totally destroyed by fire. The…
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By the lest mail word comes that the experiments of the London Fi[?] Brigade with oil fuel, which have been going on for more than a Year, are so far satisfactory that three more engines are to be fitted with…
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On Wednesday afternoon the railway bridge on the main suburban line between Newtown and Stanmore, and crossing Liberty-street, Stanmore, was noticed to be on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. a Destructive Fire. Several Shops Destroyed. Brisbane
A disastrous fire occurred at Ravenswood early this morning. The business premises destroyed were Mr. Bussey's grocery store, Mr. Podosky's two shops, heavily stocked with drapery and ironmongery,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Count Waldersee's Headquarters. Destroyed by Fire. London, April l8
The "Daily Express" reports that the palace at Peking, used as the headquarters of Count von Waldersec, has been burned. Only the military papers were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta Colliery. Fire Still Burning. Nine Again Sealed Bows
NEWCASTLE, Friday Morning.—Word is to hand from Greta this morning to the effect that the search for the bodies of the victims of the recent colliery disaster, and the exploration of…
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LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily Express" states that the palace at Pekin which was used as headquarters by Marshal von Waldersee, Commander-in-Chief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Ravenswood. Many Buildings Destroyed. A Destructive Conflagration. Ravenswood (Q.)
A fire started on the north side of Macrossan-street at a quarter to 4 this morning, and rapidly spread eastward, completely burning down Podosky's two shops, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta Colliery Fire. Re-opening of the Pit. Men Driven Back by Smoke
GRETA, Thursday.--The workmen to-day got to the scene of the fire in the Greta colliery, and made a strong endeavor to remove the heated matter. At intervals they were driven back by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Chinese Trouble. Fire in Pekin. Waldersee's Headquarters Destroyed
LONDON, April 18.—The correspondent of the "Dally Express" reports that the palace at Pekin, used as the headquarters of Count von Waldersee, has been burned. Only the military papers were…
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AT midnight on Sunday a fire broke out in Mr. Marsden’s premises, situated in Kelsey-street, Arncliffe. A two storey workshop at [?] of dwelling…
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NOWRA, April 11— The Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, one of the best-known hostelries on the coast, was totaly destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. A man and his son, sleeping side by…
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