The Years Fires
According to a return prepared by Superintendent Webb, the Metropolitan Fire Brigades were called out to 654 lires in the metropolitan area during the past year. Of these 482 were actual fires, 77 false…
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Fires. Forbes
At an inquiry in regard to the fire at Mr. (C. H. Tindale's and the Bank of New South Wales promises on Christmas Day, a verdict was returned that there was no evidence to show its origin…
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A little band of refugees from the volcano- stricken district of Quezaltenango, Gautemala, arrived at 'Frisco the other day on the steamer City of Para, and brought the first…
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A report furnished by Superintendent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, shows that 132 actual fires occurred in the city and suburbs during 1902. The brigades also turned out to…
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LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--After a fire in a shop at Stepney, London, the charred remains of a mother and five children, the latter having evidently been overcome while clinging to the…
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Sir,— By moving the adjournment of the Council on Thursday evening to call attention to the danger of destruction by fire of the books in the Parliamentary Library, Mr. Macintosh did…
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A fire occurred at a shop at Stepney, London, and spread to a t[?]nement at the rear. In the ruins of the latter building the cliurred remains of a mother and five children clinging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Fire in a Colliery. Fifty-eight Miners Perish. Others Entombed
LONDON, January 1, 2.45 p.m.—Fifiy-eight miners have perished in a, fire in the Uspensk Colliery at Ekaternoslay, Southern Russia. Eleven others who had been entombed…
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The district coroner conducted an inquiry this morning into tho-outbreak of fire on Boxing Day in business places in Percy-street, occupied by Messrs. J. Brooke and J. Coady. An open verdict was…
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A fire occurred at Mosman's yesterday. The brigade were called at 12.26 p.m., the fire having been discovered at 12.24 at a house at the corner of Military- road and Alma- street,…
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It was reported at the last meeting of the Randwick Council that the sum of £1400 had, been set apart, after years of waiting, for a fire station at Randwick. The site, which la centrally…
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On Tuesday a small cottage owned by Mr. Tuckwell, and occupied by Mr. Green and family, caught fire suddenly, though what caused the outbreak is not known. In a few minutes…
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A fire occurred yesterday at the promises of Mr. Charles Wiggins, Major's Creek, the stable and contents, valued at £150, being destroyed before the flames could be extinguished. The…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Narrabri West early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of Messrs. Hall Brothers' Wool Scouring Works. The damage is estimated at £10,000,…
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A fire occurred at the Uspensk Colliery, Ekaterinosla[?], Southern Russia. Fifty-eight of the miners perished. Eleven others who were entombed three days, and 21 for five…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Danish Rifle. Able to Fire Three Hundred Shots Per Minute
Successful experiments have been made in Copenhagen by a Danish officer who has constructed a machine rifle which is only a little larger and heavier than the common rifle, and which…
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LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--A disastrous Fire has occurred at the Uspensk Colliery near Ekaterinoslad, Russia. Fifty-eight miners perished. Eleven others…
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The mysterious occurrence of a number of fires in quick succession at Mooroopna (Vic)., caused much consternation, for it was evident that an incendiary was at work…
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The Fire Department has tested the fire appliances of the new "Flat-iron" building, which rises 304 feet above the street level. The building is fitted with a 6in…
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Hall Brothers' wool scouring [?] at Narrabri West, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The total loss is set downs at £10,000, the wool on the premises being…
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