Fire in a Convent. Bravery of the Nuns. London, Feb. 11
A fire occurred in the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Newcastle. The nuns, by means of knotted sheets, lowered 50 children safely, and then slipped down the…
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Australia's Defence. Mr. Reid Opens Fire on the Government Policy His Alternative Proposals
"I might indeed have been a Napoleon myself, only for my line of exposure," proudly declared Mr. G. H. Reid at his meeting last night. The right hon. gentleman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hep Remarkable Career. a State Girl's Evidence. the Inquiry Into the Baw Baw Fire
GOULBURN, Thursday.—At the inquiry at the Courthouse as to the cause of the fire at the residence of Mr. Netterfield, school teacher, Baw Baw, some extraordinary evidence was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A State Girl's Story. a Teacher's Residence Destroyed by Fire. Remarkable Statement About "Court Girls."
GOULBURN, "Wednesday.--The Coroner (Mr. O'Brien) yesterday hold an inquiry at the courthouse touching the fire on Saturday, which totally destroyed the residence of Nathaniel Edgard Netterfield, public school teacher, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)
Serious bush fires are reported to be in progress in the Waimarino Forest, on the trunk line route. Several buildings have been destroyed. A wide area is in flames…
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BODALLA, Friday.—At the Coroner's inquiry in connection with the robbing and burning of the En[?] Post Office, an open verdict was returned. The premises were owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria. Payment for Fire Brigades. Melbourne
Under the Fire Brigades Act the fire insurance companies, the State, and the metropolitan municipalities contribute equally to the upkeep of the metropolitan fire brigades. Over…
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BODALLA, Thursday.--No further developments have occurred in connection with the robbery and burning of the Eurobodalla post-office. The Coroner, Mr. Shepperd, held an inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After the Fire. Wyalong Gets a Brigade. West Wyalong
A sum of £250 has been granted, through Mr. A. J. Kelly, M.L.A., for the establishment of a volunteer fire brigado at West Wyalong. Had such an institution been in existence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Bush Fires. Heavy Loss in Stock. Wellington (N.z.)
Fires are still raging ovor a wide area in the Walmarine forest, on the main trunk line. Several settlers have been burned out. Heavy losses are reported in stock, fences,…
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An English steamship on her arrival at New York on November 6 was found to be in flames. Her cargo was wool, hemp, matting, and tea, and was worth several hundred thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Set Fire to Herself. Little Girl's Suicide
Amazing evidence was given the other day at an inquest at Bethnal Green, London, concerning the death of Annie Elizabeth Wood, aged 7, the daughter of a, cabinetmaker, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riots in Bombay. Police Officers Fire on Mobs. Troops Camp in the Streets
LONDON, Friday. -- Serious street rioting has occurred in Bombay. The arrest of several of the Sunni section of the Mohammedans who were rioting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Zealand's Serious Situation. Enormous Damage by Bush Fires. Country Parched. (By Cable). AUCKLAND, Saturday Night
Hush fires are raging in the North Island. Enormous damage has been done, and many small settlers are ruined…
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About 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the Imperial Hotel stables. The horses were removed, and the fire extinguished. About two tons of hay was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Redfern
A fire was discovered on .the premises of Benjamin Mildwater, grocer, 41 Redfern-street, Redfern, shortly after 12 o'clock on Sunday morning. A portion of the shop and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Broken-hill. Father Rescues His Three Children
BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A fire occurred last night in a shop and dwelling in Mica-street, occupied by R. Meredith, whoso three children were in bed in one of the back rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Drought and Bush Fires. New Zealand's Bad Time. Wellington
Bush fires continue to cause great damage in various parts of New Zealand, principally in the North Island. Drought prevails in most parts of the Dominion. The…
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There is a movement in Victoria to Compol the fire insurance companies to increase their contribution towards the upkeep of the fire brigades. At present the Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Country. Fire at Bowral
BOWRAL, Monday.--A fire broke out in a buggy shed at the rear of the nursery and cottage of Mr. J. Cope's residence yesterday morning, and spread to the engine house adjoining…
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