Fountain of Fire
A great pillar of fire, arising from an outflow of natural gas, was burning for nine days last month near Hamburg. The gas shot suddenly up the boring of an…
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2,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 138
Three Girls Killed in Factory Fire. London, November 26
"Accidental death" was the verdict returned on Wednesday at the inquest at Birmingham on the three girls who lost their lives in a fire at a stud and button…
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DENILIQUIN Saturday.-- Edward Mahon's general store at Conargo was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. The property and stock were partly covered by insurance in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires During the Year. an Interesting Record
The following statistics regarding fire calls received in the metropolitan districts during the year just closed are courteously supplied by the deputy superintendent, Mr. Sparks. The total number of calls received was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Young. Young
This morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock, a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Matthew Jasprizza, orchardist, at the Three Miles, Young, by which a very handsome residence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires and Fines. Street Incidents of New Year's Eve
The dock at the Water Police Court held a number of unhappy people this morning, de-spite, or rather because of, the New Year. Some were htere because they had, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreaks of Fire. the Year's Record
The Fire Brigade authorities have issued the following return dealing with the year's work:—City and suburbs: Total calls, 1910, 814; 1909. 850. Actual fires, 1910, 668; 1909,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Picture Show. Molong
When the Magnet Picture Company commenced an exhibition in the School of Arts last night with an electric machine a spark by some means came in contact with the film,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Fire Scare. Caused by New Lighting System. the Glare in the Sky
Newtown's now system of electric lighting was switched on on Saturday evening and, as stated in another column, the installation proved a complete success. The electric lamps give…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on S.S. Poona. Melbourne
A fire occurred this morning in the crossbunker of the P. and O. Company's steamer Poona, berthed at Williamstown. It was due to spontaneous combustion. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Commissioners. Deadlock Through Want of a President
Owing to the non-appointment of a president of the Fire Brigades' Commission the body is without a head, and is unable to transact any business. Under the old…
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WENTWORTH, Tuesday.--A most disastrous bush fire has been raging on Kulnine station, the property of Mr. Arthur Crozier, during the past few days. All the station hands, with Mr…
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According to the official reports of the police, the following is a list of the damage caused by the Deniliquin bush fire:-- Mathoura Station: 20,000 acres of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Publications. New Books. "Blaze Derringer."
"Blaze Derringer, that youth of the red hair and freckled eyelids whose baby name was Eddy," is the here of "Blaze Derringer," by Eugene P. Lyle, Jr. Though he looks like a…
Continued on Trove, page 55 →Fire at Wyalong.[?]
WYALONG, Wednesday.—A fire occurred at [?] last night in Church-street, West [?] roomed wooden dwelling-house [?]ts being completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victoria. Mysterious Fire. Melbourne
Complaints having been made at 'Horsham of the extraordinary behaviour of a man, who, it was stated, had been lighting fires along the road, a constable arrested Alexander Frail,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Oklahoma City. Hydrants Frozen
A fire wiped out a large area of the business section of Oklahoma City. So intense was the cold that the water froze in the hydrants, and this proved an obstacle to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fire. Two Lives Lost. Many Thrilling Incidents. Wellington (N.z.)
A big boarding-house in Wellington was burned down early this morning. The occupants, numbering about 30, escaped in night attire. There are many narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Building on Fire. Defenders Driven to the Attics. Home Secretary on the Scene
LONDON, Tuesday, 2 p.m.--The siege of the premises held by anarchists still continues. The murderers have been driven…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London's Latest Sensation. Anarchist Murderers Besieged. One Thousand Police Engaged. Military Assist. Desperate Resistance. Automatic Pistols Like Miniature Gatlings. Building Takes Fire. Six Bodies Found. Walls Fall on Firemen
LONDON. Tuesday. 10.30 a.m.—Seven hundred police are surroundings the buildings behind the Anarchist Club in sidney-street and Commercial-road. Reinforcement of police are…
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