Fire at Ashfield a Woman Burned to Death
Through a fire which occurred in a residence in Wellesley-street, Ashfield, last night an elderly lady named Caroline Atkinson received shocking burns from the effects of…
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Fire at Summer Hill. Woman Burned to Death
A burning totality occurred at Summer Hill about half-past 9 last night, an old woman named. Caroline Atkinson, 83 years of age, a widow, being burnt to death. The deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Closing on Port Arthur. Bombardment on Tuesday. a Magnificent Spectacle. the Naval Battles. Retvizan Gallantly at Bay. Overpowered by Concentrated Fire. London, Aug. 17
Reports, which are apparently trustworthy, state that the Russians at Port Arthur are eating horses. Aug. 18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Dairy
A slight sensation was created on Sunday by an outbreak of fire at the residence of Mr. Gittees, the well known Baulkhum Hills dairyman. The fire broke out in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Hobart. Hobart
A fire broke out at Werthelmer's general agency, Collins-street, at 3.30 this evening, and, fanned by a north-westerly gale, burned furiously. Tattersall's and the Ship Hotel…
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A fire that at one time threatened to assume large propertions was discovered in the Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Company's shed, Circular Quay, shortly after 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Circular Quay. Stack of Copra in Flames. Police Investigating
The city was thrown into a state of excitement during lunch hour yesterday, by a number of fire-engines being hurried in the direction of Circular Quay, where one of the large…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on a Wharf. a Dinner-Hour Sensation. Excitement at the Quay
It was Just a little after 1 o'clock yesterday when the city was considerably startled by the sight of several fire engines careering wildly towards Circular Quay. There was of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Battle of the Tenth. Effect of Shell Fire. Armour Resistance. London, Aug. 18
Officers of the Russian battleship Cesarevitch have given a narrative of the battle on the 10th inst. in which they state that three 12-inch shells struck the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Station at Strathfield
The Strathfield Municipality, which includes Homebush and Flemington, is without a fire station. The nearest station is at Burwood, and as the Burwood brigade is a volunteer one and is situated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tasmania. the Hobart Fire. Hobart
The following are the insurances on premises and goods affected by the fire which broke out on Friday evening at Wertheimer's General Agency. Collins-street:—Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at a Flour Mill. Cowra
A fire broke out shortly after noon in Mesrs. Reid and Smith's mill. One of the chutes used as a grain elevator took fire on the inside, and was presumably caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. a Verdict of Incendiarism. Queanbeyan
The Coroner held an inquiry to-day into the origin of the fire which destroyed premises and property of Messrs. A. J. M. M'Donald, of Uriarra, on July 24, valued at £300…
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WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—A fire occurred at Kurri Kurri, on Saturday afternoon, by which a three-roomed weatherboard cottage and its contents were destroyed. Shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Ship on Fire. the W. J. Pirrie, From Newcastle. Totally Destroyed
A cable message was yesterday received by the Sydney Underwriters' and Salvage Association, Limited, notifying that the fourmasted British ship W. J. Pirrie, a well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping Casualties. Loss of a Newcastle Ship. the W. J. Pirrie Destroyed by Fire
A cable was received in Sydney yesterday, reporting that the ship W. J. Pirrie, which loaded coal at Newcastle, had been totally destroyed by fire at Tocopilla, on the west coast of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire. Brisbane
The Royal Hotel at Lowood was burnt to the ground last night. The public hall adjoining and the adjoining shop, which was occupied by Mr. Jensen, saddler, were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Hospital and Danger From Fire
Mr. C. H. Helsham, secretary of the Sydney Hospital, writes as follows:—The danger from an outbreak of fire is one which has frequently occupied the attention of the board of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Sydney Hospital and Da No Ell From Fire
The danger from an outbreak of the is one which has frequently occupied the attention of the board of directors of the Sydney Hospital. With a view to minimising the risk as far as…
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A fatal fire occurred at Tragowell, near Kerang, this morning. An elderly farmer named James M'Laughlin was burnt to death in his house. It is believed that, the fire was caused…
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