Bush Fires. Supposed Incendiarism. Harden
A fire broke out on Friday between Glen Taggett and Watervale, and a number of willing fire-fighters, captained by Mr. E. Murphy, of Glen Taggett and Collingwood, after…
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2,206 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 111
Fires in West Australia
PERTH, Monday.--The heat wave and lightning have been responsible for numerous fires. Rottnest Island was swept from the south-west to the north on Sunday. The lightkeeper with…
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During the recent electrical disturbance several fires occurred in the Beverley district, but beaters from town and a downpour of rain prevented extensive damage…
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LONDON, Monday Evening.—A destructive fire occurred to-day at the Custom House. Alexandria. Sailors from the German cruiser Freyas…
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Damage to the amount of £300,000 was done by a fire that occurred yesterday at the Customs House in Alexandria. Good salvage work was performed by a…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage with its contents at East Greta, occupied by Charles R. Newton, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday. The furniture was valued at…
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LONDON, Monday Evening.—The California special train was derailed on the Rock Island (New York) line, and the carriages caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Train Tragedy. Californian Special Derailed. Wrecked Carriages Catch Fire. Five Killed and Nine Injured. London, Monday, 3.50 p.m
A railway accident at Rock Island, in Illinois (U.S.), was responsible for the loss of several lives. The train involved was the California…
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A married woman was charged at the Glebe Court, before Mr. Harriett. S.M., with having, at Pyrmont, on November 29, endeavored to obtain money, from Samuel Bradney by means of a false pretence. Accused came…
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A fire occurred at the Cafe Cecil at Christchurch. The building was insured for £7000, and the property of the tenants was insured for £3500. Benzine, it is alleged, was poured…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Word has been received from Ned's Corner station. In the Mildura district, stating that 300,000 acres of grass have been burnt, but the fire is now apparently…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.--A fire occurred early this morning at Tyalgum, and T. A. Barret's boardinghouse and the post-office adjoining were totally destroyed. The inmates were…
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Mary Jane Thane, a married woman 35, was charged at Glebe Police Court with, having, at Pyrmont, on November 29, endeavored to obtain is from. Samuel Bradney, by means of…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A disastrous fire has occurred at the Customs house, Alexandria. The Gorman second-class cruiser Freya,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Board of Fire Commissioners. the First Election. Summary of the Regulations
Regulations were gazetted yesterday for the first election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, in terms of the Fire Brigades Act, which has just come into force. The regulations…
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A fire occurred in the Customs House, Alexandria. The German cruiser Freyas landed a number of sailors, who saved hundreds of bales of tobacco…
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A bush fire started within half a mile of the town. One hundred and fifty men were fighting the flames. After a hard struggle they succeeded in saving their homes…
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At the inquiry at Portland yesterday in connection with a fire, the coroner (Mr. E. Prichards, J.P.) remarked that there had been a perfect epidemic of these mysterious fires…
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BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—A six-roomed house in Mica-street, owned by Mrs. Toope, and occupied by. Mr. Riches as a boarding-house, was destroyed by fire, this morning. Two of…
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In a special issue of the "Government Gazette" the Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, published the regulations under the new Fire Brigades Act, which came into oporation on…
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