Suburban Fires
A fire occurred in a large shed on the premises of Mr. John Iliffe, Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, about 10 o'clock on Saturday night. Volunteers from Rockdale and Kogarah fire stations attended, and…
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Fire at Rockdale
Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night, the Rockdale and Kogarah Fire Brigades turned out to a fire in Rocky Point-road, Rockdale. The scene of the conflagration was a wooden building…
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A fire, which resulted in two fatalities, occurred at Renmark on Friday night. The premises were occupied by F. A. Grant, chemist, and his mother. The former perished in the flames, it is believed,…
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At Renmark last night Mr. R. A. Grant's chemist shop was burnt out. About half-past 10 screams were heard from the building, which was then well alight. The d[?]or was pushed open, and the dead body of Mr. Grant…
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Detachments of the M.F.B. from the headquarters, George-street West, Redfern, and Alexandria turned out shortly before 10 o'clock last night to a fire in a dwelling in Moorgate-street, off George-street South, city, occupied…
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GUNNING, Monday.—A good deal of damage was done by a fire that broke out at M'Cabe's Frankfield Hotel, near the railway station, early on Sunday morning. It is suspected that the…
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LONDON, July 7.—A destructive fire has occurred at Chicago. Swift and Company's meat market and shipping offices have been burned. The damage is estimated at…
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A destructive fire has occurred at Chicago. Swift and Co.'s meat market and shipping offices have been burned. The damage is estimated at 1,000, OOOdol. (approximately…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Delagoa Bay. Immense Destruction of Forage. Incendiarism Suspected
LONDON, July 7, 2.45 p.m.—The fire at the British Government stores at Delagoa Bay is still burning, and the fire brigade being without appliances is powerless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Delagoa Fire. Ascribed to Incendiaries. Enormous Stores Destroyed. LONDON, July 7, 2.45 p.m
The disastrous fire by which the British Government stores at Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, were totally destroyed is still burning. It is now suspected that the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dealing with Ship Fires. Sydney's Fire Float. More "Dual Control."
The following interesting report by Alderman Lindsay-Thompson, the representative of the City Council on the Fire Brigades Board, was read at a meeting of the council last night:--…
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Fireman from Newtown, George-street West, and Glebe turned out shortly before 5 o'clock this morning to a fire at Bligh-street. Newtown. The flames were quickly extinguished, but not before some damage had been done…
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GUNNING, Monday.--A fire was discovered at M'Cabe's Hotel early on Sunday morning, and but for the exertions of Mr. M'Cabe and some of his neighbors the house must have been…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—A fire broke out on board the barque Ruthwell to-day, when some slight damage was done. Smoke was observed issuing from the forepeak, and the…
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We have received the following statement from Mr. Jas. Granger:—Subscriptions received on behalf of Mrs. Brooks, who was unfortunately burnt out on June 16th, 1902…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle. Fire on the Barque Ruthwell. a Mysterious Outbreak
Between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday the carpenter of the British barque Ruthwell, which was lying at No. 5 crane, Carrington Dyke, went forward for a hammer, and saw smoke issuing from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Delagoa Bay Fire. Incendiarism Suspected. Kruger's Statue in Danger
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The fire in the Government Military Stores at Delagoa Bay is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The fire is still burning, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle. Fire on the Barque Ruthwell. a Narrow Escape. Newcastle
Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered on the British barque Ruthwell whilst moored at the Dyke opposite No. 5 crane taking in a cargo of coal for Callao. The discovery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Council. Fire-fighting on the Harbour. Disinfection of Vessels
A meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. The other members present were Alderman Booth, Beer, Barlow, Fitzgerald, Griffin, Henson, Evan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Delagoa Fire. Damage, £1,000,000. LONDON, July 8, 3.15 p.m
The damage occasioned by the fire who, resulted in the destruction of the Imperites Government stores at Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, is estimated to be not less than…
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