Fire at Corowa. Draper's Store Destroyed
COROWA. Wednesday.—Shortly before 9 o'clock last night, a fire broke out in premises owned by Messrs. Piggin and Company and occupied by Mr. N. Elias who carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires & bushfires, 1906
2,123 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 107
Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Broken Hill
A fire last night destroyed a wooden house in Cobalt-street, owned by Mr. W. J. Francis, now of South Australia, and occupied by Nurse Lythgoe. The house and contents were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Escapes Necessary. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Having read in your paper of the 8th inst Mr. Gilder's comments under heading "Fire Escapes Necessary," I beg to say I consider them to be most decidedly in the interest of the people necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Ill-fated Barque. Fire on the Werra. in Newcastle Harbor
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The German barque Werra, coal laden for the port of Callao, while lying at the farewell buoy in Port Hunter, awaiting a favorable opportunity for setting sail,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ill-starred Vessel. Fire on the Werra. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE
The German registered barque Werra seems to have entered upon an era of misfortune since her entry to port here. On Saturday week last, whilst that vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barque on Fire. the Werra at Newcastle. an Unfortunate Ship. Newcastle
The barque Werra, on which a tragedy occurred a few days ago, both the first and second officers dying, came very near to being totally destroyed by fire this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boat Race Between Tars and Firemen. Defeat of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Crew by a Crew From H.M.S. Torch, in Sydney Harbour
1.—The Rival Crews Fraternising Before the Race. 2.—A Good Start. 3.—The Umpire's Boat. 4.—Bluejackets on H.M.S. Powerful Watching the Race. 5.—Tars Leading. 6.—Passing Garden Island…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bush Fires
COWRA, Wednesday.--A bush fire on Cueumgilliga station destroyed about 13,000 acres of grass, and extending to Cocomingla, destroyed crops, machinery, etc., belonging to Messrs. T…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Causes of Fire. Phosphorus for Rabbits
What appears to be a clear case of fire having been caused by rabbit bait has been brought under the notice of the Premier. Some time ago an employee on Tufra station, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call this afternoon to a fire in Lackey-street, Darling Harbour. On arrival the firemen found that a paddock of grass was ablaze. The trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rabbit Baits and Fires
A police report has been received by the State Premier concerning a fire at Tupra station, Deniliquin, which was caused by rabbit poison setting fire to the grass. About 300…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Elizabetpol on Fire
LONDON, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m.—The Tartars have burnt half of the town of Elizabetpol. [Elizabetpol, or Ganja, a town of Georgia,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Country. Fire at Corowa
COROWA, Wednesday.--The urgent need for an efficient what supply was demonstrated last evening, when a disastrous fire broke out in what are known as the Corner-buildings, owned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Botany Fire Station. Official Opening
Last evening the members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board drove out to Botany for the purpose of officially opening a new fire station, which the Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Fire Station at Botany
Captain Love (vice-chairman), accompanied by Adlerman Lindsay Thompson (City Council, representative), Alderman W. Taylor (suburban councils' representative), Superintendent Webb, District. Officer Ford, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Werra
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The German barque Werra, in the lazarsite of which a fire occurred on. Tuesday evening, still lies moored in the stream. Outwardly, the vessel exhibits…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Careless Use of Fire. Forbes
At the police court yesterday, before Mr. M'Konsey, P.M., two men were charged with the careless use of fire, and fined respectively £5 and £1 with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at a Drapery. Corowa
At 8.30 last night a fire broke out on premises owned by A. A. Piggin and Co., and tonanted by Mr. N. Elias, who carried on business as a draper. Mr. Elias was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Extraordinary Fire. Trucks Loaded with Burning Saltpetre
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--An extraordinary fire occurred on a mixed train which left Port Pirie for Petersburg at 7 a.m. to-day. Besides passenger carriages the train comprised about…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Careless Use of Fire. Causes Widespread Destruction of Property
FORBES, Thursday.—At the police court, before Mr. M'Kensey, P.M., Archibald Muir pleaded guilty to a charge of carelessly using fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →