Fire at Field of Mars
The residence of Mr. R. D. M'Gowan, Field of Mars, near Parramatta, was destroyed by fire on Friday night, together with all contents. The fire occurred about 8.15, and the origin is…
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Parramatta District. Fire at Field of Mars
On Friday night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. D. M'Gowen, at the Field of Mars, by which his weatherboard cottage and its contents were totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is…
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A disastrous fire has totally destroyed a great electric generating plant at Niagara Falls. The fire was caused by a big transformer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Fire at Niagara Falls. Electric Generating Plant Destroyed. Disaster Caused by Lightning
LONDON, February 1, 2 p.m.—The great electric generating plant at Niagara Falls has been destroyed by fire. The fire was caused by lightning exploding the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Near Queenstown. Settlements Surrounded. People Take Refuge in the Mines. a Terrible Time. Queenstown (Tas.)
The intense heat of Saturday and yesterday was accompanied with bush fires which raged furiously all day yesterday and up till early this morning, when light rain set in, which lasted for a couple of hours…
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A four-roomed wooden aud iron dwelling, occupied and owned by J. C. Tonkin, of Iodide-street, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Some furniture and effects, however, were saved. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Woolshed Destroyed by Fire
The Mungindi mailman, who arrived at St. George on Saturday evening. reported that the Bullamon woolshed, the property of the Australian Pastoral Company, was totally destroyed by fire early on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Niagara Electric Plant. Destroyed by Fire. London, Feb. 1
The great electric generating plant at Niagara Falls has been destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak was due to lightning exploding the big transformer at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Fire Brigades. Meeting of the Northern Association. Newcastle
A meeting of the Northern District Fire Brigades' Association was held to-night at Newcastle West Fire Station. Mr. Kempser, president, was in the chair. Seventeen brigades were represented and among those present were…
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At Port Cygnet bush fires have caused considerable damage in Various portions of the district, destroying fences, wood stacks, and some houses, also damagiug orchards and small fruits. No fatalities…
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The intense heat of Saturday and Sunday was accompanied with, bushfires which raged furiously all day Sunday and up till early on Monday morning, when light rain set in, which lasted for a couple of hours…
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The four-roomed residence of J. C. Tonkin, of Iodide-street, Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Some of the contents were saved. The building was insured for £50,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country News. Fires. Dungog
Perceiving the danger threatening buildings on the outskirts of the town the male population of the community last night burnt strips of grass round the hospital, the rectory, and other residences. The…
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COONAMBLE, Tuesday.— Another fire occurred on Monday, this time at Mrs. Hundy's house, next door to the fire which broke out on Saturday. The fire brigade extinguished the flames before any…
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LONDON, Tuesday-- A fire occurred in a hall at the conclusion of a meeting at Malcolm, an island off the coast of Vancouver island, and 11 people were burnt to death, 15 others being…
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Last year. in order to meet the contribution to the Fire Brigades' Board, the Willoughby Council levied a special rate of 12 in the pound: but now that the contribution has been increased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fatal Fire. Fifty-two Lives Lost
On the morning of the 28th ultimo a fire broke out in an annexe constructed of wood on the female side of the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, which is 6½ miles west of London. The asylum…
Continued on Trove, page 260 →Fire at Colney Hatch Asylum. a Terrible Catastrophe. (See illustration on this page.)
Our London correspondent cabled that a fire broke out at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum at 5.30 a.m. on January 27, and resulted in no less than 52 deaths. The annexe in which the fire…
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The fire which was reported to have occurred on the steamer William Davies, at Wentworth, is now stated to have really broken out on the barge Maori, which was moored alongside the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Wagga
A weatherboard cottage at North Wagga, owned and occupied by Mrs. Noonan, with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured in the Standard office for £50. The…
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