Bush Fires in America
Eight towns in Northern Wisconsin (U.S.A.) have been devastated by forest fires. Many people were killed, and millions of dollars' worth of damage done…
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City Mutual Fire Insurance Co
The annual report and balance-sheet of this well-known company lias just been issued, and discloses si very prosperous year. The investments amount to £74,897 1s 7d, of which £70,196 19s 10d is in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rowing. Boat Race in Whalers. Fire Brigade Beat Challenger Crew
Great interest was taken yesterday afternoon in the five-oared boat race in whalers between No. 2 crew of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, which recently beat a crack crew from the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Service Whalers' Race. Fire Brigade Defeat H.m.s. Challenger
The race in service whalers between crows representing the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and H.M.S. Challenger attracted thousands of spectators on Saturday afternoon. The foreshores in…
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A fire, which was subdued with buckets of water, broke out at the Hurstville Public School yesterday afternoon. About 14ft. of wood lining boards were damaged, while a press…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moore Park Sensation. the Man Who Was Shot in the Leg. Proceeded Against for Assault "If You Come Any Nearer I'll Fire."
Thomas Greenhill, 20, described as a rubble maker, was charged yesterday at the Paddington Police Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., with unlawfully assaulting Thomas…
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A stable on the premises of Mr. George Lees, storekeeper, Brisbane-street, containing a springcart, harness, and sundries, was totally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this…
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PORTLAND, Wednesday.—Mr. E. Amp's premises, consisting of a boarding-house, barber's shop, and fruit shop, were burned out at 2 o'clock this morning…
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A fire broke out at Boolaroo last evening in a store belonging to Mr. J. Garratt, Weston, and the promises were practically destroyed. The building was constructed chiefly…
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SUTHERLAND, Tuesday. -- A six-roomed house was totally destroyed by fire at Sutherland last night. The owner is Thos. Bray. The outbreak is believed to have started at the rear of the…
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At a late hour on Monday night a large wood and iron building at Boolaroo, used by Messrs. T. C. Frith and Co. as a bulk store, was totally destroyed by fire. The building was owned by…
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LAST week we were able to publish some pictures of the earthquake and fire damage at San Francisco, brought by Mr. Reginald Roberts, of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1422 →Race in Whalers. Fire Brigade Defeat Challenger
Remarkable interest was taken on Saturday in the race between a crew from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (called No. 2, though there is little doubt it is good…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Branding Sheep. Necessity for a Fire Brand. Moree
An interesting droving case was tried here before the police magistrate. A drover named Nelson Rose, travelling with 12,700 sheep from Bangheet station to the same owner's…
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A shop occupied by Mr. Edward Amps, a greengrocer and barber, was completely destroyed by fire at about 2 o'clock this morning. There were about 11 boarders sleeping on the…
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Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out at the premises 69 Pyrmont Bridge road, Pyrmont, occupied by Percy Chapman, who carries on business as a hairdresser and…
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COFF'S HARBOR, Wednesday. -- There was a big fire early this morning at Coff's jetty. Pike and Co.'s large sawmill was completely destroyed. It is not known how the fire…
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LONDON, Wednesday, 2.30 p.m.—Armour's elevator at Chicago has been burnt down. One million bushels of grain were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Frying-pan to Fire. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--The rabbits may have been sent by the Almighty as a blessing and a means for bringing speedily about closer settlement. No one can tell what the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Chicago Fire. Another Grain Elevator Destroyed. London, Wednesday, 2.50 p.m
A fire at Chicago has resulted in the destruction of the Armour Meat Packing Co.'s grain elevator, with 1,000,000 bushels of grain…
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