A Fine Save. Fire at North Sydney
About a quarter to 7 this morning a fire broke out in a shop owned by James Hal-stead, and occupied by Thomas Green, a painter and decorator, at North Sydney…
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What to Do on an Outbreak of Fire
When the flames are discovered, shut all windows and doors' in order to exclude draught a wind of any sort will intensify a fire as much as a barrel of oil would. Next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Dorset on Fire Again. Bunkers to Be Flooded
PERTH, Friday. -- Fire has broken out again in the bunkers of the steamer Dorset, and the lumpers have been compelled to cease work. The coal is burning fiercely, and the flames are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Charters Towers Fire. Shafts Opened. Recrudescence of the Outbreak. Charters Towers
The Brilliant and Victory shaft was unsealed to-day. Only a little smoke came away. Brilliant P.C., Brilliant Freehold, and East Mexican shafts downcast were opened…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shipping Casualties. the Fire on the Ship Mount Stewart. Extent of the Damage to the Vessel
As a result of the outbreak of fire the ship Mount Stewart has been somewhat seriously damaged. A preliminary survey was yesterday made by Mr. Pollock (Lloyd's), Mr. Robinson…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Britain Massacres. Approaching the Truth. "Wherever There is Smoke, There is Fire." No Confidence in the Priosts. Martinet Priests and Their "Hasty" Policy
"My experience of the islands, and the islanders, which is pretty estensive, enables me to come to the conclusion that, in a matter of this kind, wherever there is smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Ashfield
A small are occurred at the Cartion-crescent, Ashfield, last night. Thu place is a private residence, occupied by Mr. Rylas Jones, and owned by a Mr. Kemp, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in George Street
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night a fire occurred at 648 George-street, occupied by F. J. O'Neill as a millinery establishment and residence. The contents of the shop,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Baradine
What threatened to be a serious fire broke out at Mr. Treasure's saw mill this afternoon. There was a strong wind, and a fire started amongst dry logs and bark was being carried…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Ashfield
A small Are occurred at the Carlton-crescent, Ashfield, on Saturday. The place is a private residence, occupied by Mr. Rylas Jones, and owned by a Mr. Kemp, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Mosman
Early on Saturday morning, a fire that might have had serious consequences broke out on premises in Trafalgar-square, at Mosman, at the corner of the Military-road, but prompt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ships on Fire
Captain J. M. Banks, Senior Marine Surveyor, N.S.W.. writes:—In your leading article of 12th instant, "To Fight Fire Afloat," you bring a matter before the Sydney Underwriters, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Runaway Thief Under Fire
It was supposed that a fugitive thief who was fired at by Constable M'Quaker at Chippendale yesterday had been wounded, but so far nothing has been heard of him. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in George-street
The M.F.B. had a call at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, to a fire at the millinery shop of F. J. O'Neil. at 648 George-street. The outbreak occurred in the shop window, the…
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The quiet of Chippendale was disturbed by revolver shots early this morning. Constable David M'Quaker, of No. 2 Station, was on duty at the intersection of Banks and Chippen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rotorua. Grand Hotel Destroyed
AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Grand Hotel at Rotorua was burned to the ground to-day, several guests losing jewellery and effects worth hundreds of pounds. The insurances total…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affray at Arncliffe. a Midnight Episode. Publican Fires on a Cab. One Man Shot
A shooting affray, resulting in a man being wounded in the back, took place at an early hour on Sunday morning, in front of the Gladstone Hotel, Rocky Point-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires. Wee Waa
A serious fire occurred on Friday last at the residence of Mr. John Lehane, senior. Greenfields, Galathera, about 20 miles from Wee Waa. On the morning of the fire Mr. Lehane…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Penshurst
A serious, outbreak of fire, which resulted in the total destruction of a cottage residence of eight rooms with the contents, occurred at Penshurst yesterday afternoon…
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