The Country. Another Fire at Broken-hill
BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--This afternoon a two-roomed wood and iron house in Wolfram-street, with its contents, was destroyed by fire. It was occupied by two brothers. Thomas and…
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Fatal Fire at Perth. Elderly Woman Burnt. Heroic Attempts at Rescue
PERTH (W.A.), Sunday.--About 1 o'clock on Saturday a fire, which resulted in the death of an elderly woman, Mrs. Mary Swanston, took place at Boulder City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Flame -Swept Town Another Fire at Wyalong Considerable Damage Wyalong
Following closely upon the disastrous conflagration that occurred a few days ago, came another large fire last night, by which considerable damage was done…
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A large block of buildings in the centre oil the town narrowly escaped destruction about 11 o'clock on Christmas morning. A fire broke out in a shop, but was discovered,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in the Country. Another Outbreak at Wyalong. Two Shops Completely Gutted
WYALONG, Monday.--Another disastrous fire took place last night, at 11 o'clock, in the main street. Punton and Jackman's butcher's shop and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Muscovy Ducks. Desperate Chase of a Thief. Constable Fires Two Shots
A French polisher named Sydney Thompson, 24, was charged at the Redfern Police Court this morning with having in his possession a Muscovy duck, supposed to have ben stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fight for Life Terrible Scenes at New York Fires Fifteen Persons Perish
Fifteen persons, chiefly little children, were burned, 30 others were injured, and 24 families' were driven from their dwellings as the result of two fires which occurred on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Wyalong Fire. Second Within a Week. West Wyalong
Another disastrous fire, the second within a week, occurred last night about 11 o'clock in the premises owned by Gelling and Sons, produce merchants. They were wooden…
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A small fire at South Broken Hill to-day did some damage to a wood and iron house, occupied by Mr. Chas. Greager[?] Prompt action of the brigade prevented the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Councils and Fire Brigades. Annual Report
The annual report of Alderman L. Thompson, City council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board, was laid before the council last night, as follows:— This stated that an amount of £52,000 had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade Expenditure. Increased Levy. Less Palatial Buildings Wanted
At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday night a report was received from Alderman Lindsay Thompson, the council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protection Against Fire. Expenditure for the Year. Ald. Thompson's Report
Ald. E. Lindsay Thompson, representative of the City Council on the Fire Brigades Board, last evening submitted a report on fire fighting expenditure to the aldermen. He advised that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Civic Fire Insurance. Startling Figures. Premiums, £13,958; Receipts, £32
In reply to Alderman Clarke in the City Council last night, the Lord Mayor said that £13,958 10s 11d had been paid to fire insurance companies during the past 20 years on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Another Disaster Stranded Steamer Takes Fire Mischief Worked by the Rocket Apparatus London, Tuesday, 3.10 p.m
Another shipping disaster, in which the rocket apparatus played a very different part, is reported from the North-East of Ireland…
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Lightning is supposed to have been responsible for a fire which broke out in a weather-board cottago occupied by Mrs. J. Harris, at Rookwood-street, Rookwood, yesterday. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strength of the Fire Brigade
Accompanying a report by Alderman Taylor of the Fire Brigades Board to suburban councils, is a statement relating to the strength of the fire brigade organisation. It comprises…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Lady on Fire. Rolls Herself in the Dust. Wagga
Whilst a young man and woman were driving along Tarcutta-road some phosphorus ignited, and set fire to the back of the buggy. The flames rapidly gained firm hold of some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Protection Against Fire. Board's Expenditure for the Year. Will It Suffice?
In a report presented to the City Council on Tuesday evening. Aid. E. -Lindsay Thompson, the council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board, stated that the amount fixed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fate of the Silberhorn. a Newcastle Ship. Was She Destroyed by Fire?
The disappearance of the fine ship Silberhorn while bound from Newcastle, with a carge of coal consigned to Iquique, is enshrouded in mystery, but a report has been received to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Exciting Finish to a Drive. Farcel of Phosphorus Ignites Sets Fire to a Lady's Dress
WAGGA,Wednesday.--A unique experience befell a young man and woman whilst driving along the Tarcutta-road. The contents of their buggy included phosphorus; and when about two…
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