Flats Set on Fire
The criminal outbreak against wealth In New York took the form of 'wholesale Incendiarism In the early hours of the morning of December 7. Within two…
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Unknown Ruffian's Crime. Fires Churches and Tries to Wreck Trains in Nottinghamshire. London, January 21
A series of frenzied outrages have been committed at Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Two attempts were made to wreck trains…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In Case of Fire Some Hints that May Prove Valuable in the Home
There has recently been an alarming increase in the number of outbreaks of fire in dwelling houses, and a correspondent writes to a contemoprary suggesting that landlords…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Near Adelaide. Adelaide
Several large bush fires are raging in the hills to east of Adelaide, and they have burnt hundreds of acres of scrub and f[?]d and considerable fencing. Generally, owing to the…
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The saloon bar of Finn's Royal Hotel, Argent-street, was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £100. It is believed that the fire was caused…
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Two calls were received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade between 8 and 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, and on each occasion a strong force of fire-fighters turned out. The first run,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Campbell-street
Considerable excitement prevailed in Campbell-street, Haymarket, about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, when a large pot of tar, which, was being used…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Zeehan. Zeehan
A fire occurred in the main street about 3 o'clock this morning. There weatherboard shops owned by S. Taylor and Mrs. Bartle were destroyed and J. Overall's nurseryman's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at A.n.a. Exhibition. Queensland Court Damaged
A fire occurred on Friday at the Exhibition Building, where the A.N.A. Exhibition is being held. The outbreak resulted in the Queensland Court, which was a most attractive feature…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Further Queensland Outbreak. Longreach
A fire broke out on West Longreach and the quarantine reserves, and burnt about 8000 acr[?] of grass…
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Judge Rogers was engaged for two days at Wagga Quarter Sessions hearing a charge preferred against Michael O'Mahoney, fanner, of maliciously…
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This morning [?]harles Nicholas' butchery and bakery establishment at Alectown was destroyed by fire. Everything inflammable was consumed. Mr. Perry, of Parkes, owned the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria. Careless Use of Fire. Melbourne
At the Benalla Police Court to-day David Walsh, swagman, was fined £20, with the option of two months' imprisonment, for careless use of fire. Defendant wns camping on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires in Victoria Melbourne
Owing to the excessive heat of the past few days, several bush fires have been reported. A large area of grass country is devastated in the western district. Fencing…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In reference to the steamer Chupra, which arrived in Brisbane today. the Bombay "Gazette" contains particulars of a serious fire that occurred on the B.I.S.N…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woman's Clothes Catch Fire
LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Miss Stewart, a probationer at the Lithgow Hospital, was the victim of a serious burning accident a day or two ago. She was on night duty, and at about 4.30…
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A small fire occurred at Andrew's bedding factory, at the corner of Collins-street and Richards's-avenue Surry Hills, last night, but the damage occasioned was only slight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire to Order—Burning the Glebe Diphtheria Hospital
The old cottage on Glebe Point-road, which, for the past 14 or 15 years, has been used as a diphtheria hospital, was burned down one morning last week. The firing was carried out under the supervision of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and the unique spectaele of firemen assisting in the destruction of a building was witnessed. The building was destroyed in the interests of public health…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Bush Fires. Further Queensland Outbreaks. Brisbane
Bush fires have again sprung up in the vicinity of Charleville. Armstrong's selection, above Raceview, was the scene of an outbreak yesterday, and the fire was only subdued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A School on Fire. Children Incinerated. a Teacher's Sacrifice. London, Feb. 27
A shocking disaster occurred at Hochelaga, Montreal, yesterday, 40 children being burned to death. A Protestant school in Hochelaga caught fire, and at…
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