A Fire Check
A fire check demonstration was witnessed at the head station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon by a number of gentlemen representing theatrical, police, insurance,…
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Against Fire. Exhibition of Water Curtain
An exhibition was given yesterday afternoon at the headquarters station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade of the practical use of a curtain adapted for the…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.— Telegrams from Moonta from the manager of Wallaroo Copper Mines, where the calamitous fire broke out yesterday, state that Taylor's shafo is still burning and…
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At the Metropolitan Fire Station yesterday afternoon, the Lord Mayor, accompanied by the town clerk and the members of the conference recently appointed to inquire into the condition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Fire at the Wallaroo Mine. Adelaide
Taylor's shaft fire at the Wallaroo mine is still burning, and smouldering between the surface and the 15-fathom level. Great anxiety is felt for the foundations of the…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. D. Davidson, secretary of the Wallaroo-Moonia Mining and Smelting Company, received the following telegram on Wednesday from Mr. H. Lipson…
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On Friday night, January 8, a fire broke out in the wood yard of Mr. T. McLachlan, Avenue Road, Mosman, a little before ten o'clock. The flames were perceived by…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.— The work of fighting the fire at the Wallaroo Copper Mines was vigorously continued throughout the night and morning. A large number of men was engaged on…
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A telegram received this morning regarding the fire at the Wa;;aroo Mine stated that blocking over Taylor's shaft at the 40, 50. and 60 fathom levels was almost completed. There was a good deal of…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.--The latest developments in connection with the fire in the Wallaroo mine are of a most cheering nature. The solar blocks put in at the 40 and 50 fathom levels have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Special Cables. Feom the "Heeald's" London Correspondents. the Somaliland Campaign, the Jtdballi Engagement. Attack on British Square. Repulsed by Sikhs Fire. Pursuit of Twelve Miles. London, Jan. 15
Details of the engagement between the forces of the Mullah Abdullah of Somaliland and the British forces under Brigadier-General W. H. Manning at Jidballi…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Bush Fire. Tumut
A hush fire, miles wide, is now raging on Harlow's and Brennan's land at [?]ocup, about ten miles from Tumut, having worked serious damage at Tarrabandra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SHEISMS. Sir John See as a Biblical Expert. If in a Fire-Trap, "Keep Coo!" The "Smart Set's" Solace [?] The "Performing" Push's Pleasure. A Fashionable Suburbanite Objects to Children, and—Dies. A Med Couple in Newtown
Our brand-new Governor-General has arrived The official reception and sweating-in ceremony takes place on Thursday at Parliament House, Melbourne…
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A bush fire, miles wide, is now raging on Harlow's and Brennan's land at Gocup, about ten miles from Tumut, having worked serious damage at Tarrabandra…
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The upsetting of a kerosene lamp caused a fire at 111 Mitchell-street. Glebe, the residence of Arthur M'Govern, bootmaker, on Sunday evening. A front bedroom and the contents were…
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The fire which broke out in Taylor's shaft of the Wallaroo mines on Wednesday has been practically conquered. Superintendent Booker, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade,…
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An extensive bush fire occurred at Jinbour station, near Dalby, on Saturday night. The fire started in Jlmbour-lane, and is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Some…
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A big fire is raging on Mr. Bear's property, near the town. Much grass and many fences have been destroyed. It is supposed that 30 odd rams perished…
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It is well that the question of guarding against the danger of fire in buildings where large gatherings are wont to take place should be brought before the public. General interest…
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The City Building Surveyor (Mr. R. H. Brodrick) and his assistant (Mr. Merriman) are still engaged in the work of inspecting the theatres, public halls, and other places of resort in the…
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