Fire at Peak Hill
PEAK HILL, Thursday.—Messrs. Gibson Bro-thers property, known as Cartones and Sons' store, caught fire about half-past 3 o'clock yesterday evening, and was totally destroyed,…
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A Fatal Fire. Melbourne
A fire, attended by fatal conseqences, occurred at an early hour this morning at Tragowel, near Kerang. Frank Frneer. a youth, stated that about 2 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire on the Inverurie. a General Average of 20 Per Cent
A cable message has been received by the Sydney underwriters from London notifying that a general average of 20 per cent. has been declared on the cargo of the barque…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Novik's Ending. on Fire and Beached. One of Her Assailants Damaged. London, Aug. 24
Detailed particulars of the lighting between the Novik and the Japanese cruisers Tsushima, and Chitose, ending in the virtual destruction of the Russian cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Circle of Fire. Important Japanese Successes. at the Gates of the Fortress. Four Russian Cruisers Damaged. the International War Cloud. London, Wednesday, 2.40 p.m
The crew and others on board a junk which has arrived at Chifu report that the Japanese have occupied I-tzu-shan and another fort half a mile to the south-west…
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A weatherboard store, with its contents, and residence, known as Carbons, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The property was owned by Messrs. Gibson Brothers…
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The special committee of Lloyds appointed to investigate the subject of fires on ships recently presented its report. The special committee state that they received and considered various returns of fires…
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The following will produce satisfactory fires for illuminating effects. All these mixtures are gore or less dangerous to make and handle, and should be prepared only in small quantities…
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Engine-driver Freeman of the Santa Fe Railroad saved the passengers of…
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The most effective answer to Cardinal Moran's address at Marrickville on Sunday on "True Christian Democracy" is to be found in the frontispiece to Mr. J. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exciting Chase in Melbourne. Suspected Burglar Followed. Fires at His Pursuers. a Porter Wounded. Melbourne
Flinders-street railway station and its neighbourhood were the scene of some remarkable incidents between half-past 9 and 10 o'clock to-night. An unknown man, who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. the Besieged Fortress Raked by Shell Fire. the Final Stand. Russians Lose a Destroyer. Field Operations Resumed. London, Aug. 26
The Japanese besieging Port Arthur are subjecting the town to a raking shell fire, and are preparing to throw the infantry forward for the final assault. All the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Oil Fire. Likely to Last for Days. Six Workmen Killed. London, August 27
A tremendous fire, likely to continue for several days, is raging at Antwerp. It originated on the oil steamer Hobbker, owing to the ignition of leaking oil,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tremendous Fire. Raging in Antwerp. a Dock in Flames. Loss Estimated at a Quarter of a Million. LONDON, Saturday, 6.10 a.m
A terribly disastrous conflagration is reported from Antwerp, where a tremendous fire is raging at the Hoboken Dock. The blaze is likely to continue for some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Cable News Port Arthur's Fate. the City in Flames. Grim Final Struggle on Liao-ti-shan Mountain. Russians' Brave Resistance. the Czar's Freebooters Stopped After Christening Ceremony. Closing Scenes. European Quarter on Fire. Boys In-the-firing Line. London, August 26
It is reported from Chifu that the Russian forces in Port Arthur are so unequal to their task that boys are compelled to take their place in the…
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Extensive forest fires are raging in British Columbia, Canada, and have destroyed timber of the value of 5,000,000dol (£1,000,000)…
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A barn valued at upwards of £100, the property of Colonel Holborow, and about five tons of hay, owned by Mr. John Madden, besides a chaffcutter and hay press, were…
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LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Destructive forest fires have occurred in British Columbia. It is estimated that timber worth £1,000,000…
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DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £250,000. LONDON, Saturday.--A tremendous fire is raging at Hoboken a few miles distant from Antwerp, and is likely to continue for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires. Damage Estimated at £1,000,000. LONDON. Sunday. 2 p.m
It is estimated that the forest fires which have been raging in British Columbia, Canada, have destroyed timber to the value of 5.000,000dol. (£1,000,000)…
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