Human Sacrifice. Barbarous Outrages Perpetrated by Superstitious Hindoss. "Ordeal by Fire."
The World's News · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 3
A remarkable case of human sacrifice in India has just been before the Courts at Dacca, where several Hindoos were charged with murder. It appears that Kala Chand Sadhu had a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevention of Bush Fires. Wagga
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 10
The secretary of the P. and A. Association recently forwarded to the Raliway Commissioners a recommendation in connection with the prevention of bush fires to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Post Office Burnt Out
Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6
The store and post office at Prospect were destroyed by fire last night. The building, which was of weather-board and iron, consisted of a store and a dwelling in one portion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Matters
Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3
At Monday night's meeting of the Kogarah Council the following information was furnished by Mr. W. Taylor, suburban municipal councils' representative on the Five Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Brigades
The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4
The State Premier has a good many irons in the fire, but among them it seems a place will be found for one with reference to the Fire Brigades. It is not necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Position of Fire Brigades
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4
The Chief Secretary states that he is anxious to put the fire brigades of the State in a better position, so far as their finances are concerned. The brigades outside the metropolis have no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Fire Brigades. Unsatisfactory Legal Standing. Legislation Being Prepared
The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 7
"A good deal of attention," said Mr. J. A. Hogue (the Chief-Secretary) to a "Star" reporter yesterday afternoon, "is being paid by myself just now as to the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Prospect. Post Office Burnt Out
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2
The store and post office at Prospect were destroyed by fire on Monday night. The building, which was of weather-board and iron, consisted of a store and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parramatta. Fire at Prospect
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5
A store and dwelling, in which the local post (receiving) office was situated, were burnt to the ground on Monday night at Prospect. The building, which was of weatherboard and galvanised iron, was only a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta District. Fire at Prospect
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 10
On Monday night a store, owned and occupied by Mrs. Watts, of Prospect, was destroyed by fire. The building was also used as a local post office. The fire originated in one of the dwelling rooms, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Excitement at East Maitland. Another Prisoner Sups His Handcuffs. Police Fire Several Shots at Fugitive
Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 4
WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.— There was tremendous excitement at East Maitland last evening when it became known that another prisoner had made an attempt to escape…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Japs' Terrific Fire. Accuracy Maddens the Russians. Who Leap Overboard. LONDON, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m
The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 1
St. Petersburg reports state that many Russian seamen of Admiral Rozhdestvensky's squadron became maddened by the accuracy of the Japanese fire, and leapt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Togo's Great Victory. Sinking of the Russian Flagship Confirmed. Rozhdestyensky's Escape Denied. Terrible Japanese Fire. Maddened Russian Seamen Jump Ovebboard
Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 6
LONDON, Tuesday, 6.15 p.m.-The cruiser Almaz, which has arrived at Vladivostock, confirms the reports of the sinking of the Kniaz Suvaroff, the flagship of Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Fire Insurance
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 7
Speaking at Lawrence in respect to the State fire insurance, the Premier said that when the scheme was introduced some commercial men in large centres were friends of the companies,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How to Light a Fire
The Dawn · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 27
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
Continued on Trove, page 27 →In the Suburbs. Randwick Fire Station
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 3
Randwick has long been agitating for a fire station, and repeated requests have not borne my fruit. The suburban representative on the Fire Brigades Board submitted a detailed list…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer on Fire. Animated Scene at Cowper Wharf. Good Save by the Fire Brigade
Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4
A fire, which had great possibilities, broke out last night amongst the cargo on board the Commonwealth liner, Saint Regulus, which was being discharged at Cowper Wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on a Steamer. Rice and Fibre Destroyed
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 6
A fire occurred shortly before 10 o'clock last evening on the steamer Saint Regulus, lying at Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo. Dense volumes of smoke were issuing from the lower hold, near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pursuit of the Remnant. Decks Swept by Shell Fire
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5
The S[?]oul correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that by 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Admiral Rozhdestvensky was completely defeated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Steamer. at Cowper Wharf. a Good Save
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5
An outbreak of fire was discovered on the steamer Saint Regulus, a vessel of 3131 tons, lying at Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay at 10 o'clock last evening. A good save war…
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