The Fire in the Forbidden City
LONDON, June 6.—The fire in the Forbidden City, Pekin, was caused by lightning. The fames destroyed the archives, the Wuying Hall, and the Imperial library. The Imperial palaces…
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Fire at Ingleburn. Railway Station Destroyed
The railway station at Ingleburn was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The information to hand does not disclose the cause of the out-break, but it appears that no one resides on the…
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LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--A great fire is raging in the Forbidden City at Pekin Japanese and American soldiers are protecting property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Steamer in Midocean. Cargo Thrown Overboard. Adelaide
The steamer Castano, which arrived this evening, had an exciting voyage from New York, which was left on April 2. From the start adveise weatehr was expedienced. On June 13, during a gale, the sen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Troubles. Von Waldersee's Views. Great Losses by Fire. LONDON. June 6
The officials who have been investigating. the Taku-road affray at Tientsin declare that it was simply the result of a drunken brawl, it has not disturbed the cordial relations…
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About 7 p.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in a small room at the rear of Mr. P. Abbott's Mercery shop, Corporation Baths Buildings, Lennox Bridge, Parramatta…
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A large fire in Antwerp destroyed many warehouses, and caused a loss of three millions sterling. The contents comprised some wool, much tobacco, and sundries…
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Early on Thursday morning a fire broke out on the up-platform Ing[?] burn railway station, and before it was dim overed the buildings were burnt to the ground. The night-officer, Mr…
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LONDON, June 7.—A great fire has occurred in some large warehouses at Antwerp. The damage is estimated at £3.000,000. Some wool, much tobacco, and sundries were…
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The following details of the recent fires in Wellington and Auckland are taken from New Zealand flies Just received: -- TWENTY-FOUR DWELLINGS BURNED…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on a Steamer in M[?]docean. Cargo Thrown Overboard. Adelaide
The steamer Castano, which arrived last evening, had an exciting voyage from New York, which was left on April 2. From the atnrt advorse weather was expe[?]ienced. On June 13, during a gale, the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ashfield Fire Brigade Station. Official Opening
The official opening of the Ashfield Volunteer Fire Brigade Station took place on Saturday afternoon, the ceremony being a success. Mr. F. E. Winchombe, M.L A., Alderman E. C.V. Broughton…
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A fire occurred at some large warehouses at Antwerp. The damage is estimated at £3,000,000. Some wool, much tobacco, and sundries were destroyed…
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Ashfield was invaded by volunteer premen on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the official opening of the recently-erected fire brigade station The new premises, which are centrally…
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LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A fire has occurred at Antwerp, by which several large warehouses were destroyed. The total damage is estimated at £3,000,000…
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The official opening of the new station erected for the Ashfield Volunteer Fire Brigade took place on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of residents, visiting firemen, and others. After an inspection…
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The abode of Mrs. Sawle and family, situated within a short distance of the Mcadowbank railway station, on the Meadowbank side of the line, was, during the high wind on…
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A fire broke out in a cottage occupied by Mr. Benjamin Lucas, Parramatta North, late yesterday. The Parramatta Brigade was soon on the scone, but the building, which was a…
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A fire broke out between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a cottage occupied by Mr. B. Lucas, near the brickfields, Parramatta North. The Parramatta and Granville fire brigades were…
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The London Fire Department is now issuing several motor firer engines with success. Chief Commander Welle, of that department, says that he finds horses altogether too slow for effective fine-fighting. He…
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