A Memorable Fire. Burning of the Prince of Wales Theatre
Of all the theatre fires that have occurred in Sydney none are more memorable than those by which the Prince of Wales Opera House was destroyed. Twice was the…
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Another Palace Fire. Priceless Treasures Destroyed. London, Monday, 4.5 p.m
A fire broke out last night at the palace of the late Grand Duke Nicholaievitch, in St. Petersburg. Priceless collections of diamond-studded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Fire at Athens. the British Sailors and Marines
LONDON, Monday Evening.—When 400 English sailors were landed to assist in extinguishing the fire at the Royal Palace at Athens on the Greek Christmas Eve they were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at King George's Palace. Greek Troops Brushed Aside. by British and Russian Bluejackets. Foreigners Guard the Treasures London, Monday, 4.5 p.m
The landing in Athens of the British and Russian bluejackets who assisted to extinguish the fire that broke out in King Georgo's Palace was attended with some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Outbreak Started by Lightning. Adelong
During a thunderstorm which passed over Ellerslie station, the lightning struck a tree, setting it on fire. Burning embers started a bush fire. Fortunately it was noticed early,…
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Two fires occurred in Parramatta at the latter end of last week. On Friday night about 11 o'clock Mrs. Jas Morris was attending to some domestic duties in…
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COBAR, Wednesday.—A residence occupied by Mr. James Hooper, near Cobar Park, was totally destroyed by fire at about half-past 2 this morning. Mr. Hooper, who had a narrow…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- A destructive fire has occurred at the palace in St. Petersburg of the late Grand Duke Nicholas, Nicolaievirch, cousin of the Czar…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Richmond
Whilst In attendance at the military [?]campment Mr. Samuel Pearce, of Yarramund[?], had a cottage and shed on his orchard burned. It was with difficulty that the local residents…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Hurstville. Cottage Bu[?]ned Out
A two-roomed weatherboard cottage in [?]son-street, Hurstville, caught fire at about midnight on Monday and was burned out. The oottage was owned and oc[?]pied by Mr. A…
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The New Zealand Express Company's premises, in Dunedin, have been burned down, and other buildings damaged. The total damage is estimated at £10,000,…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Tuesday. -- The New Zealand Express Company's three-story building at Dunedin has been destroyed by fire. The Princess Theatre narrowly escaped damage by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire at Athens. Trouble Over Foreign Guards. Protesting Officers
LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- When 400 English sailors were landed to assist in extinguishing the fire at the Royal Palace at Athens on the Greek Christmas Eve, they…
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A fire has occurred in the palace of the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch in St. Petersburg. Priceless collections of diamond-studded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Foreign Troops at Fire. Greek Army Excited. Foreign Sailors Assist. London, Jan. 10
When 400 British sailors were landed from warship [?] extinguish the fire in King George's palace at Athens last week they were accompanied by 100 armed…
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The desirability of prohibiting the use of phosphorus as in agent in rabbit destruction during the summer months, was the subject of an interesting discussion at the meeting or…
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The appointment of Mr. Charles Bown as president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales for a period of twelve months from January 1,1910, is announced in…
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At a meeting of tho Melbourne Board of Health yesterday afternoon, Dr. Burnett Ham stated that it was proposed to add to the new theatre regulations a clause, requiring that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Australian Mines. Prospects of the Associated Northern. Boulder Perseverance Fire. Kalgoorlie
Mr. G. M. Roberts has completed the preliminary arrangements for taking a 10 months' option over the Corinthian and Corinthian South properties, at Southern Cross, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires Caused by Lightning
Lightning was the cause of a fire outbreak on Ellerslie station (near Adelong). During a thunderstorm a tree was struck by lightning, and the…
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