Destroyed Bt Fire
The oil steamer Arnold Luyken has been burnt off the China coast. The vessel was on a voyage from Langkat via Hongkong, to Tien-tsin with a crew of six Europeans and 29 Chinese. Her cargo was…
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Fire at Double Bay
An outbreak of fire which threatened to destroy the residence of Mr. Geoffrey Fairfax, "Elaine," New South Head-road, Wollahra, and which is supposed to have been caused…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was on Saturday called to the residence of Mr. Geoffrey Fairfax at Double Bay, where a fire had broken out. The call was answered promptly,…
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Some commotion was caused in the city yesterday afternoon owing to an outbreak of fire at No. 465 Pitt-street. The alarm was received by the M.F.B. simultaneously…
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The town clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), with a view to having the Town-hall staff instructed in the use of the fire-fighting appliances in the possession of the City Council, has forwarded…
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GUNNED AH, Monday.— A fire broke out yesterday at Clemesha's Imperial Hotel, destroying a horsebox, a cartshed, and a storeroom, together with the contents. The weather was…
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A destructive fire broke out in Woodlark-street, Lismore, at 3 o'clock this morning in a row of four wooden shops owned by Dr. Connor, of Sydney. The outbreak appeared…
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COOLAMON, Monday.— A fire occurred this morning about 10.30, at premises in Cowabee-street, occupied by Mr. J. W. Skien, hairdresser and tobacconist. The fire broke out in the…
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The E. and A. Company's steamer Eastern on Saturday brought details of the burning of the oil steamer Arnold Luyken off the China coast. The vessel was on a voyage from Langkat, via…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire. The Flames Reached 100 Feet [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
A fire occurred last night in the big flour mills of W. S. Khnpton and Sons, at Kensington. Great loss was sustained in that part of the building which contained all, the…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A fire broke out tonight at Kempton and Sons' flour mills. Kensington. The building, which is five storeys high, was erected 16 years ago at a cost of £30.000…
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A destructive fire broke out to-night in the extensive and well-equipped flour mills of W. S. Kimpton and Sons at Kensington. The efficiency of the fire brigade prevented the…
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A fishing party were at the Murrumbidgee yesterday, when their cart caught fire, burning a set of harness and setting the grass alight. With difficulty the fire was prevented from…
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The damage done to the flour mills and store, belonging to Kempton and Sons, at Kensington, last night, by fire, is estimated at about £25,000. This includes the machinery in the mill. Mr…
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CARCOAR, Monday.--Many persons of experience in the handling of lucerne and like fodders contend that there is no danger to be apprehended of fire by spontaneous combustion…
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The block of business places on the eastern side of Cowabee-street had a narrow escape to-day of being destroyed by fire. An outbreak occurred in a back-room of…
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At the Ryde Police Court to-day, Eric Sinclair, 59, a labourer, was charged with having, on Monday night, maliciously set fire to a quantity of hay, stared in a barn, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Fire. Loss Estimated at £35,000. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE
Four firemen are doing duty at the four mill of W. S. Kimpton and Sons, Kensington, which was ruined by fire on Sunday night. The smouldering debris has been completely…
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Four firemen are still on duty at the flourmill of W.S. Kimpton and Sons, Kensington, which was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The smouldeting debris has been completely extinquished, but…
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GUNDAGAI.—The weather is extremely warm. Several small bush fires have occurred…
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