A Blaze at Tamworth. Estimated Damage £1500
TAMWORTH, Saturday.—Considerable damage was done between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning by a fire at a shop occupied by Mr. H. G. Rickard, photographer, fancy goodsman…
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Fire Brigades Busy
The fire brigades in various suburbs of Sydney were called out no fewer than six times on Friday to attend small fires. A fire broke out shortly after 11 a.m. at the foot of…
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News was brought to Sydney by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Airlie of the loss of the steamer Kalomo in Singapore Harbor. The vessel was laden with 88,000 cases…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Winch-driver's Adventure. Clothing Catches Fire
While working at a winch at Darling Harbor yesterday morning, Thomas Johnstone, residing in Burlinson-street, Ultimo, received painful injuries through his clothes catching fire. Some…
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LONDON, Friday. -- At Southport yesterday a collision occurred between two trains, and almost immediately afterwards the wreckage took fire…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Another Fire at Smithfield. Mr. Carter's Bad Luck
A fire broke out in Mrs. Carter's drapery store, Smithfield, early on Sunday morning last,resulting in the destruction or damage of a large part…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision in Lancashire. Trains on Fire. London, Jan. 22
Two trains came into collision at Southport, Lancashire. Several persons suffered from shock or were injured. A third train, which steamed on to the scene,…
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It is a long time since an English ship has caught fire at sea with such terrible results as in the case of the Sardinia. There are, however, several catastrophes in…
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Superintendent Webb, of the Metropolitan fire Brigade, who saw the high pressure system in operation in Philadelphia, said it was absolutely the best in the…
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A new electric switchboard, designed and constructed by the electrical and mechanical staff of the Fire Brigades Board at a cost of £1000, and the woodwork of which is of Australian and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at a Broom Factory
Shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday evening the M.F.B. turned out for an outbreak of fire in the broom factory of Mr. L. Abrams, Bulwarra-road, Pyrmont. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armored-wood Fire-resisting Doors
For fire-resisting doors, armored wood is taking the place of iron in many warehouses and factories. The armored fire door is made of several thicknesses of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's Fire Safeguards. Not Enough Water. What a High Pressure Service Could Do. Necessity for a Fire Float
From time to time complaints are made that the water supply in Sydney at fires is defective, and that if a good pressure was obtained at the precise moment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Great Mimic. Memories of Cecilia Loftus. From the Hush of the Convent School to the Blaze of the Limelight
The stage of the London Coliseum--the St. Stanislaus' class-room in the old convent! What a contrast! I rubbed my eyes the other night when I saw Cissie Loftus make…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How a Bush Fire Was Caused
A swagman camped for a few hours on the selection of Mr. Benjamin Mitchell, of Belmore, on Sunday afternoon. There is a paddock on the estate of about 40 acres, and it was well…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at a Broom Factory
On Saturday, evening a blaze was discovered in the broom factory of Mr. L. Abrams, Bulwarra-road, Pyrmont. The millot in a shed caught fire, and burned rapidly. The M.F.B…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suburban Fires. Chinese Gardener's Home
On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in a wooden house in Kent-road, Rose Bay. occupied by King Hing, a Chinese market gardener. The M.F.B. was communicated with,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boy Accidentally Shot at Botany. "A Tan on Fires-arms."
At the Coroners Court on Saturday on inquiry was held into the circumstances attemding the death of William James Parker (15), lately residing at Bay-street, North Botany, who was killed in Coward-street, Botany,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on the Wotan. Adelaide
When the steamer Wotan arrived at Port Pirie from Western Australia a fortnight ago there was a fire in her bunker coal. After the fire had been put out about 300 tons, described…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Tamworth Fire. Valuable Stock Destroyed. Tamworth
A fire broke out in Mr. H. G. Rickards's business establishment, Peel-street, at 4 o'clock this morning. The shop is a very commodious one, and carried a heavy stock, comprising stationery, fancy good,…
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