Fire at Townsville. Brisbane
A large building in Flinders-street, Townsville, occupied by Mrs. Bolger as a hardware and second-hand shop, was completely gutted by fire yesterday morning. The fire had…
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Small Fire at the Glebe
A small fire occurred at 117 Mitchell-street, Glebe, on Sunday night in a boot shop, occupied by Arthur M'Govern. It was caused by the upsetting of a lamp, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →That Awful Theatre Fire. Mews by the Sierra. Full Details
AUCKLAND, Monday.— Files by the R.M.S. Sierra are full of details of the horrible disaster at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago. They show that the people in the two balconies were…
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The Government Architect has written the following memorandum in reply to the leader in "The Daily Telegraph" of 12th January, dealing with the question of precautionary measures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Chicago Fire. Details by Mail. "A Pit of Death." Awful Scenes of Agony and Torture
AUCKLAND, Monday.--The A. and A. liner Sierra, which arrived here to-day, brought files containing details of the terrible fire which occurred at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Iroquois Theatre Disaster. Calcium Light Exploded. a Little Streak of Flame. Followed by a Wave of Fire. Bravery of Eddie Foy. Incredible Speed of Flames. Panic-stricken Audience. Mostly Women and Children. Trampled and Burned to Death. Heartrending Scenes. Auckland
San Francisco papers received by the mail to-day contain long and graphic accounts of the Chicago disaster. A despatch from Chicago, dated December 30, in…
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A big fire was raging on Monday on Mr. Bear's estate near Boggabri. Much grass and many fences have been destroyed. It is supposed that over 30 rams have perished…
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WYALONG, Tuesday.--Very extensive damage has been done by bush fires. Mr. Donkin, of Lake Cowal, was a heavy loser, 7000 acres of grass being destroyed. At Caragabal several…
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A bush fire is still burning on Tumut River. P. Harlow lost all his crop of wheat except 14 acres. The fire swept his orchard, and the homestead was barely saved. Thousands of…
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The Tivoli and Criterion theatres are provided with "water curtains" to shut off the stage from the auditorium in the case of a stage fire, and at the Tivoli Mr. Rickards ia adding the further precaution of an…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--Knepp Castle, Horsham, has been totally destroyed by fire, the estimated loss being £60,000. Holbein's portraits of Anne of Cleves and Thomas Cromwell, and…
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WYALONG, Wednesday.—Very destructive fires have occurred within the last few days on surrounding stations. At Caragabal Station, the lightning set fire to the long grass on Saturday…
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A fire broke out in Taylor's shaft of the Wallaroo Copper Mines, South Australia, on Wednesday, and caused considerable damage. The services of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade were…
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A telegram received at Adelaide regarding the fire at the Wallaroo 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…
Continued on Trove, page 188 →Burwood Fire Brigade Contribution
On Monday night the Burwood Council received [?] account for £54 7s 7d from the Fire Brigades' Board is one quarter's contribution. Accompanying it was a reminder that if the amount were not paid within 30 days…
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Reports to-day regarding the fire at the Wallaroo mines are less satisfactory. Poisonous gases are again accumulating in Taylor's shaft, and the fire has been found to still exist above…
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A telegram from the manager of the Wallaroo mines to-day stated that the air at the 70fathom level of Taylor's shaft was found to be only temporarily improved. With respect to the poisonous gases and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Chicago Theatre Fire. to the Editor
Sir,--In your cabled reports of the Chicago theatre fire it was stated that the cause of the outbreak was the explosion of a carbide of calcium cylinder. This statement gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Victory in Somaliland. Attack on British Square. Repulsed by Sikhs' Fire
LONDON, January 15.—Details of an engagement between the Mullah Abdullah of Somall land and the British forces under Brigadier. General W. H. Manning at Jidballi show that the…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →That Awful Theater Fire. News by the Sterra. Full Details. Hundreds of Dead. Piles of Courses. Heartrending Scenes. (By Cable from Our Own Correspondent.)
AUCKLAND, Monday— Files by the R.M.S. Sierra are full of details of the horrible disaster at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago. They show thar, the people in the two balconies were eu- j…
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