Fire at South Auburn School
The Auburn south superior public school bad a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Monday night. As Constables Nelson and Campbell were passing the school, which is situated…
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Oil Fire in Mexico. Causes a Terrible Explosion
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A great oil fire at Tampico, Mexico, in which millions of gallons of oil were burnt, culminated in a terrific explosion, which tore a yast…
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The Auburn South Superior Public School has had a narrow, escape of being destroyed by fire. Late on Monday night the attention of Constables Nelson and Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fires in America. Destruction in Kootenay. a Town Wrapped in Flames. London, Aug. 4
Further particulars regarding the great bush fires which have done immense destruction in the Kootenny Valley, British Columbia, state that on Saturday morning…
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The forest fires in the Kootenay Valley, British Columbia; are proving most calamitous. The whole valley away from the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News. Received Today. The Great Fires. in British Columbia. Whole Kootenay Country in Flames. Ten Thousand Workless. Children Must Die of Starvation
LONDON. Wednesday Evening.-The whole of the Kootenay Country, British Columbia, away from the railway lines, is seething with flames. The ruins of Fernie are smouldering, and…
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The Fire Prevention Committee of the Legislative Council met yesterday, Mr. J. M. Creed in the chair. Mr. Phillip Caro, who was further examined,…
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Ar. inquest was held at court house. Campbelltown, regarding a fire which on Sun Jay morning gutted the drapery store occupied by Mr W. F. Wisbey, owned by Mr. C. North…
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At a meeting of the Fire Prevention Committee of the Legislative Council yesterday, Dr. Creed in the chair, Mr. Philip Caro was further examined. He said that by the…
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A satisfactory trial took place at the bead station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Thursday afternoon, of a patent firs hydrant. The new apparatus has the advantage over the…
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A fire broke out in a bootshop in Lackey-street, Summer Hill, at 3.26 yesterday morning. The promises are occupied by Attle K. Murray, and owned by Mrs. John Hill, of Wagga. Nos…
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On Monday night the Auburn Superior Public School had a narrow escape from being burnt down. At about 10.30 p.m. Constables Nolan and Campbell were passing by, when…
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That last year was a satisfactory one for those fire offices whose business is cosmopolitan in its scope is evidenced by the annual balance-sheets now to hand. Here are some…
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An interesting demonstration of Messrs. T. Green and Co.'s patent hydrant for Controlling fire services in public buildings was given at the headquarters station of the…
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Early last month there was a fire at the residence of Mr. J. Burner Clamp, in Green-street, Cremorne. A number of household articles which had been packed away…
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A practical demonstration was conducted by depart Superintendent sparkes at the headquarters of the Melropolitan Fire Brigade yesterday of a new patent hydram invented and placed before the public by T. Green and…
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The whole of the Kootenay country, British Columbia, away from the railway lines, is covered with seething flames. The ruins at Fernie are still smouldering,…
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Burley Hall, In Oakham, the county town of Rutlandshire, was last night the scent of a disastrous fire. The place was burned to the ground, but…
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LONDON, Thursday Evening.-The great fires is British Columbia continue. Pestilence is feared at Fernie, where there are 2000 women and children without provisions…
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The situation at Fernie, the British Columbian town that now lies a smouldering heap of ruins as a result of the great forest fires, is desperate…
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