Suspicious Fire
TUMUT, Monday.—A fire occurred at Bombolee on Friday, whereby the residence of Mr. Henry Lowther, together with the whole of the contents, was totally destroyed. The occupants were away…
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State Fire Insurance
The Minister for Lamds speaking at Levin said that the question of State five insurance was before the Cabinet. He belived it was a matter which the Government could very well take in hand. They had…
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Early this morning a steam launch, the Lorna, the property of Mr. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., was found to be on fire at her moorings in Rushcutters Bay. The fire brigade…
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The valuable new steam launch Lona, the property of Mr. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., was destroyed by fire early this morning, and foundered in Rushcutters' Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effects of Big Gun Fire. Tests with Sheep. London, May 17
In order to test the effect of gun-firing a number of sheep were placed on the French battleship Henri Quatre, where the men will serve smaller guns, while the big turrel…
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Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a fire occurred on the Hon. H. C. Dungur's steam yacht Lona. The outbreak was discovered by Mr. Carthy, a resident of Potts Point. He gave the alarm to…
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A fire which occurred at Cox's label printing works this afternoon was caused by the ignition of varnish. The outbreak destroyed the wooden buildings. A boy named Neville Bowden was seriously burned,…
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A fire occurred at Williamson's dental surgery last night, resulting in the almost complete destruction of the stock and appliances in the work room…
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At the City Council meeting last night, Alderman Thompson, the representative of the council on the Fire Brigades' Board, reported that the board had authorised the erection of a new fire station at Concord and…
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In connection with the burning of Mr. H. C. Dangar's steam yacht Lona, it may be pointed out that at 1.10 yesterday morning the Harbor Master Captain Bird, received a telephone call at his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Hotel. a Singer's Claim for Damages
A fire which broke out in one of the rooms of the Wentworth Hotel, Church Hill, Sydney, on the afternoon of February 23 last, formed the subject of an action in the Metropolitan District…
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Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire occurred on the Hon. H. C. Dangar's steam yacht, Nora. The outbreak was discovered by Mr. Carthy, a resident of Potts Point. He gave the alarm to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dog Saves Its Master. Warns Him of Fire and Dies
A touching story of a dog that saved its master's life and lost its own was incidentally elicited by an inquiry into the death of William Buckley, at Barnsbury, England…
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The 25th annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, 95 Pitt-street, yesterday, Mr. Mayhew A. Ridge, managing…
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A fire-broke out in one of the rooms of the Wentworth Hotel, Church Hill, on the afternoon of February 23 last. It formed the subject of an action in the District Court…
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The twenty-fifth annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Limited, was held at the offices of the company, 95 Pitt-street, on Wednesday, 20th inst., Mr…
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A case was before Judge Heydon, in the District Court, arising out of a fire at the Wentworth Hotel, Church-hill, on February 23 last. William Henry Nott. a member of the M'Adoo…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Team for Bisley. Men Who Will Fire for the Kalapore Cup
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Australian team of rifle shots selected to defend the Kolapore Cup at Bisley took their departure by the P. and O. R.M.S. Oriental to-day. A large number…
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A fire occurred at the establishment of Mr. Lewis Thompson, near the Pennant Hills Railway Station. It originated under mose peculiar circumstances. A niece at Mrs. Thompson…
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A fire broke out in Prince-street this morning, destroying a shop occupied by. Mrs. Corby, a two-storey building owned by Mr. Holt, and a dwelling, owned by Mr…
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