Fires in the Country
CARCOAR, February 12.—The weather during last week was very hot and dry, with bush fires on all sides. A few days ago a bush fire started in Mr. Marsden's back paddock, near Brown's…
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Big Fire-engines
The two biggest fire-engines in the world are in Liverpool. These are the most powerful fireengines known, throwing 1800 gallons of water a minute and a jet 140ft. high. The force with…
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A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" to the effect that his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has made certain regulations under the Fire Brigades Act, 1884, for the election of members to serve on the Fire…
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Japanese dwellings, being of the flimsiest kind, are peculiarly subject to attack from fire. Yet, except in the largest coast towns, the means for coping with conflagrations can hardly be called…
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The Granville Fire Brigade has received from the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board one of the new manual fire engines recently received from England. The manual is much lighter than the old style…
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A series of fires occurred in Bourke yesterday, originating in a small wooden building in Hope-street, which was untenanted. It was destroyed Damage, £25, and uninsured. The…
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BOURKE, Saturday.—The fire which occurred in Mitchell-street on Friday totally destroyed Murphy's boarding house and Wan Fick and Company's store. Peechman'e tailoring…
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BOURKE, Friday.--Early this morning a small untenanted wooden building in Hope-street, owned by J. Donohoe, was destroyed by fire. The property was uninsured, and the damage is…
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BOURKE, Friday Afternoon.— A great fire is raging in Mitchell-street, having started at 12.30. It commenced at the western end at Donald Mathesou's Hotel, and is now aided by a fierce wind,…
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Early this morning a small untenanted wooden building in Hope-street, owned by Mr. J. Donohoo, was destroyed by fire. The property was uninsured. The damage is estimated at £25. Later in the day…
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'A strike at Trieste, Austria, originated in the demand of the stokers on the steamers of the Austrian Lloyd's to have their tours of labor Teduced to eight a day…
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The kitchen and storeroom attached to Mr. B. Hooke's house, Wira Gully, were destroyed by fire. The family were absent and by the efforts of neighbours the house was saved…
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About 5.30 on Saturday morning a disastrous fire occurred at Burnie, when the following places were totally destroyed:—Spotswood and Wettenhall's general store and dwelling, J. Dudley's fancy goods…
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A fire occurred in the armoury of the 71st Regiment at New York, and spread to the Park Avenue Hotel. Eighteen people were killed and 50 others were injured. Great…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Half an hour after the fire was discovered in the armory of the 71st Regiment, New York, the gunpowder magazine exploded amid a scene of tremendous…
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LONDON, Sunday.--Great damage has been done by a fire which broke out in the armoury of the 71st Regiment in New York. The outbreak at first defied all efforts of the…
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A fire occurred in the armoury o£ the 71 st Regiment at New York, and spread to the Park Avenue Hotel. Eighteen people were killed and 50 others were injured. Great…
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Further particulars of the fire in the armoury at New York show that half an hour after the flames were discovered the gunpowder magazine exploded, together with an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Great Fire in New York. Eighteen People Killed. Armory and Hotel Destroyed
LONDON, February 23.—A fire occurred day in the armory of the 71st Regiment at New York, and spread to the Park Avenue Hotel. Eighteen people were killed and 50 injured. Great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. (Received This Morning.) the New York Fire. Burning of the Park Avenue Guests Caught in a Trap. LONDON, February 23, 2.2 p.m
Further particulars of the fire at New York show that half- an- hour after the fire was discovered the gunpowder magazine in the armoury of the 71st Regiment exploded, amid…
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