The Fire on the Tubingen
BRISBANE, Friday. -- Captain Taylor, Lloyd's surveyor, expresses the opinion that the outbreaks of fire in the wool in the hold of the German steamer Tubingen, was due to…
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Relic of Mahomet. Saved From Fire
The Salonica (Turkey) correspondent of a London paper, telegraphing on November 29. said:—From Usknb comes news of a miraculous event, which has caused much sensation in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Blacktown. A Beautiful Residence Destroyed
A report reached "The Argus" office yesterday (Friday) morning, to the effect that the large house of Mr. Daniel Garrand, at Blacktown, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Narrow Escape. Fire in a Lumber Room
A fire broke out in a lumber-room at the residence of Mr. James N. Doyle, in Randwick-road., Randwick, this afternoon, and before the flames were subdued two rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Balmain. St. Thomas School Destroyed! Complaints About Water Supply
St Thomas Presbyterian School, at the corner of Weston-road and Darling-street. Balmain, was destroyed by fire shortly before noon to-day, and nothing but the tremendous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Shipping Laws. "Out of the Frying-pan Into the Fire."
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. -- Mr. Millar, Minister for Marine, speaking of the proposed transfer of sailors to the Australian register, says that owners so changing may find…
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A spark from some smouldering rubbish set fire to the commodious school house owned by the St. Thomas's Church Trustees, in Weston-road, Balmain, shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unoccupied House Burned. Blaze at Peakhurst
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade were informed this morning that a four-roomed unoccupied cottage, owned by Messrs. Swan Bros., in Forest-road, Peakhurst, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Randwick
An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. J. N. Doyle. Randwick-road, Randwick, on Saturday. The firemen were promtly in attendance, and soon had the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Blacktown
A fine house called "The Turrets," which belonged to Mr. Daniel Garrad, at Blacktown, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night last. The house was empty at the time, and the cause of the outbreak is not known. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blaze at Albury. Sleepers Rescued From a Verandah. Considerable Damage Wrought
ALBURY, Sunday.--An alarming outbreak of fire occurred shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, originating in promises occupied by Miss Redden, who conducts a millinery business…
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The Flushcombe Turrets was totally destroyed by fire about midnight on Thursday last. The building, which was of stone and brick, with slate and iron roof, was a very…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Albury Fire. Lady's Narrow Escape
A fire broke out at Albury shortly after 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, having originated in premises occupied by Miss Redden, milliner, between the Market Hotel and M'Guffin's boot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Balmain Fire. Complaints About Water. Turncock's Explanation
Regarding the complaint that there was a very poor pressure of water at the fire which, on Saturday destroyed St. Thomas' Presbyterian. School, at the corner of Weston-road and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rozelle. St. Thomas's School-hall Destroyed
The old weatherboard building which has for years served as a Sunday-school for St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Rozelle, and which has had a score of other uses, from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on the Tubingen. Spontaneous Combustion. Brisbane
Captain R. S. Taylor, surveyor to Lloyd's Register, and to the N.D.L. Company, has completed an investigation into the circumstances attending the outbreak of fire on the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Allora. Eight Shops Damaged. Allora (Q.)
An extensive fire, by which a large portion of the business centre of the town was destroyed, 'took place last night. The fire originated in Messrs. Grimes and Elson's store…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Albury. Women and Children in Peril. Albury
Two hours after midnight a fire broke out in a milliner's shop in Dean-street, occupied by Miss Redden. The house, which is of two stories, is between Market Hotel and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Fire in Queensland. Light Buildings Destroyed. Entire Block Gutted
BRISBANE, Sunday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Allora this morning, in the business street of the town. Shortly after 1 o'clock, flames were seen issuing from Grimes and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Rozelle. St. Thomas' Schoolroom Destroyed. Inadequate Water Supply
About 10.50 on Saturday morning ' amen was seen issuing from the shingle root of one of the two buildings known as St.Thomas, schoolroom, in Weston-road, Rozelle. A…
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