Fire at Mortsdale
A destructive fire occurred at Mortsdale early this morning, the grocery store of Mr. B. W. King, in Morts-street, being totally demolished with its stock. The outbreak was discovered…
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Fire at Mortdale
A fire broke out early this morning in a grocer's shop, occupied by Mr. B. W. King, in Mort-street, Mortdale. Flames were noticed issuing from one of the windows, and…
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Gordon Kingborn, aged 9, was admitted to the Alfred Hospital. He threw a Winchester cartridge into the fire. It exploded, and the bullet entered Kingborn's neck, inflicting a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Wreck on Fire. R.m.s. Australia in Flames. a Mysterious Outbreak
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The wrecked steamer Australia, lying on the Nepean Reef, was to-day ablaze from right aft to the bridge, and it seems certain that before to-morrow the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →R.M.S. Australia on Fire. a Remarkable Outbreak. No One on Board. an Impressive Spectacle. Progress of the Flames. Likely to Smoulder for Days. Melbourne
A remarkable development in the last chapter of the history of the ill-fated mall steamer Australia was reported from Queens[?]liff this morning. For 25 days the vessel stood fast…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Danger of Playing with Fire. Prize Fables for Children
The British Fire Prevention Committee are, through a generous donation of a Canadian member, [?] the committee's gold medal and a purse of [?] for the cost fable for children calculated to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Country. Fire at Hillgrove
HILLGROVE, Saturday.--The premises occupied by W. R. Highfield and Co. were completely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The fire was discovered by a lad employed at…
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At 10 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning Messrs. Highfield and Co.'s general store was completely destroyed by fire. The stock was insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--What with the heavy, rain that has fallen and the heavy seas that have been breaking on board the vessel for two days, the fire on board the wreaked R.M.S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping Disasters. the Fire on the R.M.S. Australia. Burns Itself Out. Vessel a Desolate Specta[?]le. Theories of Origin. Melbourne
The fire that broke out on the mail steamer Australia on Friday morning continued to burn in the fore part of the vessel during the day. but by evening everything of a perishable…
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On Saturday evening a large shed at Mitchell's Creek, belonging to Mr. H. Whillocks, farmer, and containing 1300 bags of milling wheat, machinery, harness, etc., was totally…
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The Borough of Leichhardt recently wrote to the Fire Brigades Board asking that additional fir alarms should be erected in the municipality. The board has now replied, stating…
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In the "call" room, of the Stock Exchange, last evening, Mr. Geo. B. Smith read a paper on the "Analysis of the Fire Risk." There was a large gathering of gentlemen interested in the subject…
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At the last meetings of the Kogarah, Bexley, and Rockdale Councils consideration was given j to a circular letter forwarded by Alderman W. Taylor (suburban councils' representative on…
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A meeting of the Insurance Institute of New South Wales was held at the Stock Exchange, Pitt-street, last night, when Mr. G. B. Smith read a paper on "The Analysis of the Fire…
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There is no material change in the appearance of the Australia, except that the fire has burnt itself out. Heavy seas have been ragtag all day, and it is feared that the starboard side of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →His House Was on Fire
Dickens used to tell a story of his biographer, John Forster. Forster had a very devoted and skilful servant, Henry, who was always most correct in everything he did. It…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire on the Australia. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
The fire on R.M.S. Australia is still smouldering. At the salvage sale of the cargo recovered the bidding was brisk, and price's satisfactory. All the goods offered were…
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A dwelling belonging to Mr. Thomas Templar was destroyed by fire last night. TUMBERUMBA, Tuesday. Mr. William Moore, an old miner an…
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