Fire at Dubbo. £1500 Damages. Dubbo
About 3 o'clock this morning a fire occurred at Dulhunty's-buildings, Macquarie-street. The ground floor was occupied by the dressmaking establishment of Miss Monkern;…
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Big Fire in Turkey. Half a Town Destroyed
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Half the town of Uskub, Turkey, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300,000…
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The waggon of Howlett, a carrier, loaded with wool, was entirely destr[?]yed by fire near the Bokhara Hotel on Thursday. The cause is supposod to have been the spontaneous…
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A fire at Uskub (Turkey), destroyed half the town, the damage being estimated at £300,000…
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A destructive fire broke out on Saturday, July 4, at Bervslaw, the centre of the Galician oilfields. During a thunderstorm live eruptive oil wells took fire, the flames…
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A waggon load of wool was completely destroyed by fire at Brewarrina on Thursday. Cause of the fire is unknown: Spontaneous comoustion is…
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In view of the fact that some time back four pit sinkers were injured at a Sunderland (England) colliery, owing to the unexpected explosion of a blasting charge, it may prove of some service to…
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The city and suburban fire brigades will not go in for a lavish display of decorations or illuminations, Superintendent Webb rightly believes that the element of risk…
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The Fire Prevention Committee of the Legislative Council sat again yesterday, Dr. J. M. Creed. M.L.C., in the chair. Mr. Vivian W. Williams, Chief inspector…
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A fire which might have had serious consequences happened at Buena Vista, East Orange, on Sunday morning early. A large building of wood, comprising stables,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Electric Gun: Will Fire Projectiles From England to Germany
The War Department of every nation worthy of the name is just now confronted with the likelihood of having to remodel its navy and coast defences, on account of a mysterious…
Continued on Trove, page 515 →Fires at Ryde. Cost of Establishing Brigade
In reply to an inquiry from the Ryde Council, a letter was read at its last meeting from the Fire Brigades Board giving information as to the steps necessary to be taken in order to have the provisions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at an Hotel. an Open Verdict. Wagga
An inquest was held by the District Coroner (Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.) on Monday, concerning the fire which destroyed the Travellers' Rest Hotel, at the Cross Roads, on…
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At the last meeting of the Fire Prevention Committee of the Legislative Council, Mr. J. M. Creed in the chair, Mr. Vivian W. Williams, Chief Inspector of Explosives, was further…
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A large fire occurred to-day at Sorell, Peacock's store and the old Post-office being completely destroyed. The damage is estimated at £1300…
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The illuminations in honor of the American Fleet were witnessed to their fullest extent last evening, and parts of Sydney looked, inded, like scenes from an enchanted city. They…
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A nation spoke to a nation on Friday on the People of Sydney's playground-the Domain. But it was a welcome to fighters on Friday. This Morning our American guests went into the…
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LONDON, Friday Evening.-Forest fires are sweeping along the Yosemite Valley, and threaten to destroy the giant redwoods. [The Yosemite Valley is a cleft in the West…
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A special service was held at the Synagogue this morning in honor of the American Fleet, the only decorations were the British and American flags, which were hung in front of…
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What proved one of the finest events of the celebrations took place at the Domain yesterday morning, when a display was given by detachments from the city…
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