Blaze at Beecroft
Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Ravenhurst College, Beecroft, occupied by Mrs. Dow. It was confined to one of the bedrooms, the contents…
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Where They Cook Without Fires
One of the most wonderful villages in the geyserlaad of New Zealand affected by the eruption of Ngauruhoe mountain, is thai of the Tuhouraagi tribe. A visitor to the scene says…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Fire. a Wife's Marriage Lines
Charles Thomas Heyden appeared before Mr. Justice Pring yesterday to ask a divorce from Em[?]y Mabel Hayden, formerly Frazer, on the ground of desertion. The parties…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Zealand. Fire at Bulls. Wellington
A disastrous fire occurred at Bulls, an important town in the Rangitiki district. The Town Hall, post-office, and several business premises were destroyed. The insurance total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Barque on Fire. Outbreak in Sydney Harbor the Chart Room Gutted
Some excitement occurred on board the British barque Cambussdoon in Sydney Harbor this morning and, but for prompt action on the part at the crew, the ship would have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blaze at Beecroft
Shortly before 2 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out in Ravenhurst College, Beecroft, occupied by Mrs. Dow. It was confined to one of the bedrooms…
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Shortly after noon on Saturday an outbreak of fire occurred in a wooden shod at the bock of Messrs. Pritchard Bros.' produce store, near the railway station…
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Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in the chart room of the barque Cambusdoon, lying anchored in the stream below Garden Island. The outbreak was discovered by the steward,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alleged Arson. Blaze in Oxford-street. Kerosene, Gunpowder, and a Fuse
A fire broke out in the restaurant occupied by William Stewart in Oxford-street, city at 10.30 o'clock last night, and timely intervention of the Metropolitan brigade prevented…
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Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday' morning a fire was discovered on the barque Cambusdoon, which is lying at the back of Garden Island with 31,886…
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A powerful petrol motor fire engine for Melbourne has just been received from England. It is of Merryweathers' patent, Hatfield pattern, with a pumping capacity of 450 gallons per minute, and is the second…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Barque on Fire. the Cambusdoon's Chart-house Alight
The Britsh barque Cambusdoon was to have sailed for home yesterday, with a cargo of wheat. At 4 o'clock that morning, however, the vessel's cook was aroused by a crackling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outside the Range of Gun Fire. to the Editor
Sir,--In your issue of 19th instant appears a cable under the above heading, and to those who are on the lookout for an Australian naval dockyard, I would emphasise the words, "Outside the Range of Gun Fir."…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Oxford Street Kerosene and Fuse. Restaurant Proprietor Arrested. Accused Before the Court
What appears to have been a determined attempt to burn down the premises at 46 Oxford-street, city, was made on Tuesday evening. The place was occupied by Mr. William Stewart, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire at Folly Point
Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon a bush fire occurred on the northers side of the harbor, and threatened at one time to extend in a serious manner. The outbreak occurred at…
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PENRITH, Thursday.—One of the oldest hotels in the Nepean district, Joyce's Nepean Hotel, Lower High-street, which has not been licensed, during the past three years, was…
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A fire occurred late on Tuesday night at a restaurant at 46 Oxford-st., occupied by William Stewart. The fire was first noticed by Detective Surridge, who burst the front door open…
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When the Fire Drigade turned out late on Tuesday night to a small fire is the Vienna Luncheon Rooms, 48 Oxford-street, city, they found Constable Surridge and one or two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Series of Fires
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade were called, out on six occasions during last night and early this morning. At 11.20 o'clock last night a kerosene lamp…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Suburban Fires. Gas and Kerosene Explosions
An explosion of gas was responsible for a fire at the dwelling of Mr. William Pearce, Allison-road, Rand wick, on Thursday night. The outbreak, which was not a severe one, was…
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