A School in Flames. Appalling Fire in America
The dreadful loss of life by the fire at a school in Cleveland, Ohio, in which the majority of the 360 children were burnt to death, is an instance of the calamitous lack…
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2,282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 115
Electricity Causes Fire
A fire, caused though the short circuit of the electrical power current broke out at the Naval Brigade Hotel, George and Essex streets, city, shortly after 10 o'clock on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Fire at Sea
A wireless telegram, received at Cape Sable early in February from the White Star steamer Cymric, outward for New York, reported that she had rescued a portion of the crew of the Liverpool steamer St…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →B. H. Proprietary Fire. Burning for Two Years. Broken Hill
A slight inconvenience is being experienced on the B. H. Proprietary mine, in connection with the Block 12 fire, which has been burning nearly two years. The fire has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shower of Sparks Trolly Pole Flew Off Hotel Set on Fire
There was a brilliant pyrotechnic display of electric sparks of short duration in George-street, at the intersection of Essex-street, shortly after 10 o'clock last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belongin Hospital Fire Lismore
The inquiry into the cause of fire at Belongin Hospital, Casino, has resulted in an open verdict being returned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Military. Camp Fire Concert at Moorbank. Liverpool
Last night a camp fire concert was held at Moorbank, where a number of military officers are encamped and undergoing a course of instruction. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Extinguished by Snow Balls
Probably the most remarkable manner of extinguishing fire has occurred at Boswell, a mining town in Pa, America. Hundreds of men, women, boys, and girls…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Extinguished by Snowballs
Probably the most remarkable manner of extinguishing fire has occurred at Boswell. a mining town in Pennyslvania, America. Hundreds of men, women, boys, and girls saved the town from destruction by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.H. Proprietary Fire. Completely Under Control. Broken Hill
The fire in the B.H. Proprietary mine, in Block 12, is not extending. The smoke and gas in the workings are easing off. Large quantities of water continue to be poured…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Wiiloughby Fire. Man Charged with Arson
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury were engaged in the bearing of a case in which Arthur William Hawdon was charged, with having, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Willoughby Fire. Hawdon Acquitted. (Continued from page 4)
At the conclusion of the case for the prosecution, Mr. Abigail submitted to his Honor that as far as the first count was concerned ther was no case to go to the jury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Factory
Shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday the fire brigade were called out to quench an outbreak of Are which occurred at Messrs. S. Weingott and Sons oilskin factory on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Launceston. Launceston
A few minutes after 8 o'clock this evening a fire was discovered in a three-storied warehouse, in Cameron-street, opposite the Post Office, occupied by Messrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Moroccans Mowed Down. by Fierce French Fire
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon. -- Details of General d'Amade's encounter with the Morokka tribe in Morocco show that the French force drove the tribesmen between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →After the Fire. Redivivus Murwillumbah. the Rebuilding Op a Destroyed Town
One of the most sensational incidents of 1907 in New South Wales— now notched on the stick of Time—was the destruction of the flourishing North Coast township of Murwillumbah, by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney's Danger. in Case of Fire. Legislative Councillors Inquiring. Press Not Admitted
In the committee-room at Parliament House, Macquarie-street, this morning, a select committee of members of the Legislative Council sat to investigate the subject of the prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snburban Fires. Blaze at Randwick and Ashfield
The coachhouse and stables of Mr. A. Smith were burned to the ground in Oberon- street, Randwick, shortly after 3 o'clock this morning. A quantity of fodder and a sulky…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires This Morning at Randwick and Ashfield
At 3.14 o'clock this morning the coach house at the roar of the residence of Mr. A. M. Smith, in Oboron-street, Randwick, was completely destroyed by fire. A quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Prevention. Mr. Webb's Evidence
The committee of inquiry on the prevention of fire in Sydney and suburbs met yesterday. The first witness was Superintendent Webb…
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