Fires. Wagga
A four-roomed wooden building and its contsuts, owned and occupied by George Clout, of North Wagga, were totally destroyed by fire last night during the absence of the inmates. The building was…
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Much Smoke, Little Fire
At about half-past 12 O'clock on Saturday a quantity of [?] became [?] near the corner of Devonshire and Elizabeth streets, city. The amount of smoke which resulted caused many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires at Mosman
There have recently been several bush Area at Mosman, in the vicinity of residences. The matter was brought before the last meeting of the local council by a letter from a ratepayer,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Albury
A fire broke out this morning on Mr. George Pett's farm at Mullangandra. A large stack of hay and some hundreds of pounds worth of agricultural machinery were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Kerosene Store on Fire
About three o'clock this afternoon, a fire broke out in a building at the rear of Jones' bonded stores in the City-road, South Melbourne. The building is used as a repair shop for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VENEZUELA. Rebel Success. Fire and Sword. London
The Venezuelan rebels have captured the town of Carupano after two hours' fighting. When all resistance had been overcome they looted and burnt many houses, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in Nova Scotia. Nineteen Buildings Burned Down
LONDON, Monday.--A great fire has occurred in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Nineteen buildings were burned down. The damage has been estimated at not less than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Determined Suicide of a Miner. Shoots Himself in the Midst of a Fire. Brisbane
A sensational suicide is reported from Ebagoolah. A well-known miner, named Charley Green, who has experienced bad times lately, grew despondent. His tent was noticed to be empty, and the following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Forbes
At the adjourned inquiry held at the courthouse to-day concerning the origin of the fire at the Albion Hotel and buildings, the jury returned an open verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Mumbil
WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—News of a disastrous are at Mumbil, some few miles from Wellington, is to hand. The residence of Mr. J. D. Ryan, [?]ettler, and almost the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Cemetery
Yesterday the Kogarah Fire Brigade had the unusual experience of being called out to extinguish a fire in a cemetery. Shortly before 2 o'clock word was received that a fire was raging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sensational Fire at Woollahra
Senior-constable M'Nally and Constable Malone, of Paddington, have arrested a man in connection with the recent robbery at the residence of Mr. F. Ramke, at Bathurst-street, Woollahra. On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Woollahra Fire. an Arrest Made
Early on the morning of February 21 a fire occurred in the residence of Mr. J. Ramke, in Bathurst-street, Woollahra. The outbreak was discovered by Constable Mackenzie, and is the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Driver's Adventure. Man with a Revolver. Fires at Him Twice
Frederick Russell, the driver of a Glebe point tram, had an adventure on Tuesday night which in reminiscent of stories that were current during the South African war on night attacks upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Newington. A Clean Save of Uninsured Property
What threatened to be a very serious allair, in the shape of a fire, occurred between 10 and 11 o'clock on Monday morning, a little to the westward of the Newington Asylum wharf, on…
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An alarm of fire was given at a few minutes past 3 o'clock this morning, the outbreak having occurred in a shed at the rear of the premises of Messrs. Taylor Brothers' jam factory, Booth…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Annandale
A small fire occurred shortly after 3 o'clock this morning at the premises of Messrs. Taylor Bros., Booth-street, Annandale. Detachments from Marrickville. Newton, George-street West, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Grenfell
GRENFELL, Thursday.—At half-past 3 o'clock this morning, the residence of Mr. J. S. Purdie, of Purdie and Company, caught fire, through a mosquito net being ignited while Mrs. Purdie was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Port Adelaide
About daylight this morning a wooden house of four rooms in St. Vincent-street, Port Adelaide, was burnt out. The occupant, Mrs. E. Cot- trell, was absent from home during Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Drapery Establishment
A fire in Queen-street, at 7 o'clock to-night, broke out in the second floor of Sinclair and Co., drapers, next the Town-hall, but was quickly extinguished. Very little damage was done…
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