A Suspicious Fire
CAMPBELLTOWN, Wednesday.—An inquest was held at the courthouse yesterday on the fire which destroyed a cottage owned by Mrs. Emma Stanley, on the Camden-road, which was…
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The Fire at Hordern's
Before the Full Court yesterday, Mr. C. B. Stephen appeared for the defendant in Vaughan v. Webb, and moved for a rule nisi calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why…
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HAY, Wednesday.--The fire brigade demonstration commenced to-day in fine weather. The attendance numbered about 800. The competitions were keen and good, eleven brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Interesting Point. Claim Against the Superintendent of Fire Brigades
The case of Vaughan v. Webb was before the Full Court, an interesting point being involved. The plaintiff was Thomas Joseph Vaughan, and the defendant Alfred Webb…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration
HAY, Thursday.--The Fire Brigade demonstration concluded to-day. The weather was beautiful and the attendance again good. The results were:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Hay
The Hay Fire Brigade demonstration commenced yesterday on the Hay Park oval. There was a large attendance. Owing to the large number of brigades competing only three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Broken Hill. a Child Escapes Suffocation. Broken Hill
A fire occurred at a five-roomed house in Thomas-street last night, and the premises, with the contents, were totally destroyed. The outbreak was caused by a little girl of 9, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires at an Hotel
No less than three fires in as many days have broken out in different parts of the well-known Beaumaris Hotel, Beaumaris. The first occurred early on Wednesday morning in a bedroom,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Big Shipping Blaze. Prevented by a Deck Hand's Bravery
On Tuesday night, March 18, the Hoboken water front, New York, was swept by fire as in the conflagration 20 months ago at the North German Lloyd's docks…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Big Fire at Inverell
(PHOTOS. BT DUFTY AND BURGESS.) THE RUINS. MR. CHARLES WILSON. THE SHOP OCCUPIED BY THE WILSONS…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Fire Brigade for Penrith Choosing a Site
On Friday morning the following members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board visited Penrith, viz, Mr C Bown (chairman), Superintendent Webb, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fatal Fire Last Week at Inverell
LAST week's "Mail" continued a view of the block of buildings in Otho-street, Inverell, which was burnt so rapidly on the morning of the 22nd ult. that two lives were lost. The late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,…
Continued on Trove, page 1109 →Fire at Broken Hill. a Child Escapes Suffocation. Broken Hill
A fire occurred at a five-roomed house in Thomas-street last night, and the premises, with the contents, were totally destroyed. The outbreak was caused by a little girl of 9; who,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Panic at a Cigar Factory. a False Alarm of Fire. Seven Killed, 30 Injured
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--A panic occurred among the 600 women employed in a cigar factory at Philadelphia, United States of America, owing to a false alarm of fire. Before order could…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Inverell Fire
"Troth" has received an appeal from Mr. W. Kantz, Mayor of Inverell, to further the objects of a committee of Inverell townsmen, which was formed on April 25. This…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The British Officer Under Fire
It is told of Captain Lindsay, of the Scottish Horse, who was killed at Brakenlaagte, that at Magersfontein the young officer, who was as brave as a lion, was walking up and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Harmy' Again. 'Blood and Fire." Blackguardism, Bunkum and Brutality. a Young Workman Cruelly Maltreated. His Wife and Infant Turned Into the Bitterly Cold Streets at Two o'clock In the Morning. Piety and Pensions—Morality and Meals
The more one hears of the whited sepulchres yclept Salvationists, the more disgusted one becomes, and the more one becomes astonished at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bourke. Bourke
A fire occurred at about 4 o'clock this morning, when a four-roomed weatherhourd cottage, with a detached kitchen, owned by Mrs. Green, was totally destroyed. An adjoining cottage also suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Destructive Fire. Fifty Lives Lost
LONDON, May 4, 2 p.m.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Mit Gamr, Egypt, 1000 houses and 200 shops being destroyed. Fifty persons were killed, and the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Story of the Sea. Loss of the Ship Frankistan. Destroyed by Fire at Sea
The story of the loss of the ship Frankistan by fire at sea, whilst on a voyage from Newcastle to San Francisco, and the rescue of her crew by an American schooner, was brought to…
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