Fire in a Colliery
The upsetting of some candles fired the timbering in Bampstead Colliery, Birmingham. Nine men traversed a passage through the flames, and escaped. Twenty—one others returned to the…
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Fire in a Colliery. Many Lives Lost. London, Friday Afternoon
The chances of rescuing the men imprisoned in the Hamstead Colliery, Birmingham, are now considered hopeless…
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PERTH, Sunday.--Bush fires are raging in the Kojonup district. A number of paddocks have been swept, and the bridge on Broome- hill. Kojonup-foad, destroyed…
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A cottage, the property of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, was totally destroyed by fire early on Thursday. The brigade succeeded in saving adjoining…
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TINGHA, Sunday.--The infant daughter of Mr. G. Wilson was severely burned through igniting matches by striking the heads with a stone. Her clothes were ignited, and the child…
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LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The R.M.S. Mongolia, which arrived at Marseilles on February 28, from London, with a fire aboard, has now continued on its voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigades tod. City Council's Representative Elected. Alderman A. Kelly Beats Alderman Thompson
The City Council held its 204th quarterly meeting this afternoon, when, apart from formal business,the only matter dealt with was the election of a member to serve on the Fire…
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YASS, Tuesday.—A narrow escape from serious loss by fire occurred at Comins' Hotel yesterday. The licensee went into the cellar for the purpose of drawing a bucket of rum, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on R.m.s. Mongolia. the Voyage Resumed
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon. -- The R.M.S. Mongolia, which arrived at Marseilles on February 28, from London, with a fire aboard, has now continued on its voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades Board. City Council's Representative. a Question of Politics
The City Council held its quarterly meeting yesterday, part of the business being the election of a member to serve on the Fire Brigades Board for the ensuing two years…
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At the quarterly meeting of the City Council yesterday the Lord Mayor presided. The only business set down for consideration was the election of a member to serve on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Mercy of the Fire Fiend. Melbourne's Inadequate Water Supply. Pressure of Only Olb, to the Inch
MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Melbourne, by reason of its obsolete and insufficient scheme of city reticulation, stands in constant risk of being at any moment devastated by fire, but the city…
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A bush fire at Toolangi on Sunday burnt a large track of country and destroyed every building on Mr. Gordon's farm, including the cheese factory. A large fire at Steel's Creek…
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A rather sensational experience befel three Smithfield residents on Monday afternoon, whilst driving home from Parramatta. When approaching the Old…
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For such a disaster as that reported from Ohio to occur in New South Wales is practically impossible. The modern school in New South Wales is practically fireproof. Even in…
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Our London correspondent cabled on March 5: -- A terrible calamity has occurred at Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. The Lake View Common School, attended by 360 children,…
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A fire broke out at the rear of the premises of Mr. Mardardy, of the Railway Department, Webber's-road, Kogarah, on Wednesday, and the sheds were destroyed, but the main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General News. Sydney's Liability to Fire
The Legislative. Council appointed a Select Committee at; its brief sitting yesterday to inquire as to the dangers to which, Sydney and its' suburbs are liable from fire, and as to what…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on a Train. Young
A fire occurred on Tuesday evening on the train due at Young from Cowra. When on the way between Bendick Morrell and Monteagle a fire was discovered in a produce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →King Haakon's Death Sought. Lunatic Fires Twelve Shots. London, March 11
An attempt was intended to be made on the life of King Haakon of Norway yesterday. A Swedish labourer named Gren, a discharged lunatic, fired a dozen shots…
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