Fires in the City
At about 3.20 a.m. yesterday, a fire broke out in a three-storey brick building, 583A George-street, originating on the first floor, which was occupied, by Mr, Chas, H. Breakwell, picture…
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City Fires. Picture Framer Burned Out
A fire, said to have been caused by a light being thrown down, occurred at about 3.20 on Sunday morning in a three-story brick and iron building at the rear of a lane at 538A…
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BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A fire occurred yesterday in a six-roomed wood and iron house in Blende-street, North Broken-hill, owned and occupied by J. Ballantine. the house was…
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For the past two weeks immense bush fires have been raging in the district, principally towards tho Berrigal Creek, and Terry-hie-hie centres. Great destruction…
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The residence of Mr. Tom Clark, farmer, eight miles from Coolamon, was burned down on Tuesday evening. Mr. Clark had to make a, hurried escape. His sister, Mrs. Smith,…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A disastrous fire broke out in Scott-street, Warracknabeal, this morning, and the flames wore not subdued till five shops were completely demolished. Four…
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A disastrous fire occurred about 2 o'clock this morning in Scott-street, Warracknabeal, which is the main business part of the town, completely destroying four shops and all their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dragged From a Fire. Woman Rescued by Her Son. Melbourne
A sensational fire occurred in North Geelong early this morning, when a four-roomed house, occupied by William Hargan, was totally destroyed. Horgan was at work, his wife…
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The residence of Mr. W. K. M'Luckie, Gregory-street, Clayfield, a suburb of Brisbane, was destroyed by fire this morning. No water was available to cope with the fire,…
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BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--A fire occurred in a four-roomed house in South Broken-hill last night. The premises were totally destroyed. They were owned and occupied by J. Roberts…
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A fire was discovered on the 10th inst. in the bunker coal of the steamer Wotan, lying in port at Port Pirie. It had evidently been proceeding for…
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MARYBOROUGH (Q.), Monday.--A fire broke out this morning in the centre of the city. It started on the premises occupied by Mr. Swyre, merchant, or the Sheppard bicycle shop. These…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident to a Fire-sprinkler. Serious Damage to Stock
By an accident which occurred at about midday on Sunday to their fire-sprinkling Installation, Messrs. S. T. Leigh and Company, printers, Goulburn anil Castlereagh…
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A destructive fire occurred in Kent-street Maryborough, early this morning, five shops being gutted. Rain and the absence of wind saved the destruction of a large block of…
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An extensive grass fire occurred in the vicinity of the residence of Miss Wilson, Flowerdale, not far from town, about mid-day on saturday last. A number of…
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A 'big fire occurred at Grafton on January 14, as a result of which several business places were destroyed. The fire originated in the rear of Markham' drapery and millinery…
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A fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. W. Carter, storekeeper, of Smithfield, about 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. It had apparently been smouldering all night in the boot…
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The crew to represent the firemen in the Service Whalers race at the Anniversary Regatta will be: W. Goodwin, J. Creeke. W. Brown, G. F. Baker, and G. Vardy. Coxswain,--SilIcotte…
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Representatives of the "British and Foreign" and "Colonial" insurance offices will play a tricket match on the No. 2 Cricket Ground at 1.30 p.m. to-day. Owing to the match against a team from the…
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WAGGA, Tuesday.--A fierce thunderstorm, which passed over the district on Sunday afternoon, seems to have reached the height of its fury at Kurrajong, where 202 points of rain were…
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