Outbreaks of Fire. Grocer's Shop Damaged
A fire which caused considerable damage occurred at T. F. Thornton's grocery store, 49 Glebe-road, Glebe, yesterday afternoon. The outbreak originated among some straw in a…
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The End of the World by Fire. Is It Illusion, Delusion, or Scientifically Possible, and More Than Probable?
In the "Evening News" of Feb, 25 appeared a startling announcement, "The Earth in Danger," and then followed the declaration of Professor Matteucci to the effect that at the…
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KIAMA, Thursday.—A fire broke out in buildings occupied by Messrs. Bullen Pain, and O'Toole, at an early hour last night. The occupants were absent at the time. Mr…
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In the report in yesterday's "Evening News of the fire in the Strand Arcade, City, Mr. Hitchman, who assisted in extinguishing the flames, was referred to as a lift employee. This…
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The North Sydney Municipal Council has been informed by the suburban representative on the Fire Brigades Board (Alderman W. Taylor) that a sum of £500 has been set apart from the fire brigades' vote…
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CAMPBELLTOWN, Wednesday.--Mrs. Harold Reeve was very severely burned to-day through her clothes meaning catening alight. Mr. T.H. Reeve, her father-in-law, i n extinguishing the flames,…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--The Belfast Freezing Works, near Christchurch, are on fire to-night. The works are in great danger of being destroyed…
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The damage done by the Brighton fire is estimated at £16,000…
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A sorious fire is raging at Belfast freezing works, near Christchurch…
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An early morning fire broke out at the office of the Brighton electric tramway, St. Kilda-street, Eisternwick, to-day, and extended to the battery-room and garage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lepers' Church Destroyed by Fire. a Voice From Molokai
Father Moume, S.H., Pio, of the loper settlement, Molokai, Hawaii, writes : "It is with a heart full of sadness that I write you to-day. Our beautiful church of…
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A bill providing for a central board in connection with fire brigades throughout the State; is in cause of preparation. The board will have authority over fire brigades in the State,…
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Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a small fire broke out in a bedroom on the third floor, of the Wyayard Hotel, at the corner of Erskine and Clarence streets…
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Bush fires are still in evidence in the Longreach district, the weather being favourable to keeping them going. It is estimated that the largest bush fire yet known in Queensland is…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The fire which broke out at the Belfast freezing works last night destroyed the fellmongery and wool, store. The loss is estimated at £10.000…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A fire broke out at about 2 o'clock this morning at Elsternwick, in a car-shed ot the St. Kilda-Brighton tramway, by which the whole of the cars in use on…
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A serious fire occurred at the Belfast Freezing Works, a few miles from Christchurch, and as a result the fellmongery and wool stores were destroyed; Ahe fire will not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Careless Use of Fire. the Amended Act, 1906
A Correspondent writes to ask about the law relating to the use of fire. It seems only the other day that the Act was passed under which we are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire. Brighton Tram Depot Destroyed. All Rolling Stock Demolished. Damage Estimated at £15,000. MELBOURNE
Early this morning a fire occurred at the power-house of the Brighton electric tramway In St. Kilda-street, Elsternwick, The building contained all the cars in use on the line-17 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Edition Disastrous Fire at Darlington a Large Factory Destroyed Private House Severely Damaged Damage Estimated at 4000 Pounds Twenty Hands Thrown Out of Work
A disastrous fire, which resulted in the total destruction of a large factory and the partial destruction of a private dwelling, occurred at Newtown this afternoon. The…
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