"Fire-brand" in America
The March number or the "Textile World Record," a big, bulky influential American monthly published in Boston, contains several pages of reprint from…
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2,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 138
The Fire at Locksley. the Coroner's Finding
BATHURST, Friday—Mr. A. G. Thompson, deputy coroner, held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Locksley on April 12, when two starks of hay, a set of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire Brigades. Combined Strength To-day
The strength of the New South Wales Fire Brigades in men and equipment is shown in a return which has just been prepared for the information of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire in Brussels. Two Firemen Killed. Brussels
The City Hall, in the suburb of Schaerbeck, containing priceless painting and gobelins (old tapestries), was destroyed by are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Colliery. Thrilling Escapes. London, April 19
The firing of an electric cable in Pinkton colliery set fire to the woodwork at the bottom of the shaft, causing dense smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. Fire Brigades. Strength of Men and Equipment. Use of Motor Engines
The strength of the N S W Fire Hugades to men and equipment is shown in a return which has just been prepared for the information of the Acting Treasurer Mr. Carmichael…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Battle of Complete Trig. Strenuous Rearguard Fight. Close of Manoeuvres. Camp Fire Night. (From Our Special Reporter.) Liverpool
The Liverpool military manoeuvres have drawn to a close. The last day was set apart for a big combined movement, in which both brigades were employed. Yesterday an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Burnt Out
On Thursday of last week, a fire broke Out at the residence of Mr. 15. Davis, Crane's Lane, Castle Hill. The discovery of the fire was made by Mr. Davis him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early Morning Fires
The over-heating of a furnace is thought to have been responsible for a fire which occurred iln Messrs. Buchanan Bros. mantel piece manufactory in Mitchell-street, Glebe,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Canada
During the last two years Canada has lost £9,400,000 by fire. This, says an American Consular report, means a per capita Lax equal to about 14s per annum for every man, woman,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Moor Fires. London, April 21
Large areas of the peat moors in Yorkshire are on fire. It is supposed that a spark from a railway engine caused the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →New Motor Fire Brigade
A new motor fire engine, recently imported from London to the order of the New South Wales fire brigade, will be ready for work in a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sydney Steamer On Fire. Cargo Damaged
PARIS, Friday Evening.—Goods landed at Dunkirk, from the steamer Clan Parquhan, from Australia, and another steamer, have been seriously damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Outbreak in the Strand. Extinguished in the Nick of Time
A fire broke out in the mantcuriet's pariors occupied by Miss R. Rheubens on the first floor of the Strand Arbade—running from Pitt to George streets—this afternoon. Fortunately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →America's Deadliest Gun. Most Effective Rapid-fire Rifle
The mobilisation of United States troops on the Mexican boundary may mean the p'acing of the Springfield armory, temporarily, at least, on a war-time basis. Should orders of such…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Mysterious Fire. Farmer Victimised. Design to Mislead the Police. Bathurst
An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Locksley was held here to-day by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. A. G. Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire in the Strand
Shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire, which, but for prompt attendance, might have assumed serious consequences, broke out in the manicurists' parlors occupied by Miss K. Rheubens on the first floor…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Prima Donna Averts Panic. Sings As She Extinguishes Fire on Stage. Philadelphia, March 18
Caroline White, the American prima donna of the Philadelphia-Chicago Opera Company, through her personal heroism, prevented a panic in the Metropolitan Opera House here, and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Fire Brigade Board Inspection
A report from West Maitland states that Mr. G. H. Pitt (president) and Major Cracknell, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, have just completed a tour of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Development. West Maitland
Mr. G. H. Pitt (president) and Major Cracknell, membors of the Board of Fire Commissioners, accompanied by Divisional Officer Gorman, on Saturday completed the tours…
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