Protection From Fire. Is the Cost Excessive?
The cost of the fire brigades administration in the country districts was complained of as excessive by a deputation from Newcastle, which interviewed the State Premier, Mr…
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Fire Fiends. Saxton and Binns Offer Reward
That a deliberate attempt was made early on Saturday morning to destroy by fire the extensive timber yards of Messrs. Sexton and Binns, Ltd., Bridge-road, Pyrmont, is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire. Six Killed; Several Injured. Damage, £200,000
WINNI[?]G Monday Evening.—A dis[?] dre, att[?]ed by [?] fatalities, [?]curred here, when the war[?] of the International Harvester Company was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tar Boils Over. Fire at Supreme Court. Workman's Narrow Escape
There were a few exciting moments at the Supreme Court buildings shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon, and three workmen had rather thrilling experiences…
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Princess Mery has contracted the bad habit of hanging fire when tho barrie is released, and there was no except to the rule on Saturday last, when she…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rats Cause Fire
A seven-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. George Brown, at McCarr's Creek, Pitt-water. N.S.W., was destroyed by fire. Rats gnuwing at was matches in the supposed cause…
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A destructive fire occurred at Brisbane on the night of March., when Fitzroy Building. Adelaide-street, was completely gutted, and the contents destroyed, and some adjoining…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--At the monthly meeting of the Brisbane Fire Brigade Board to-day Superintendent Hinton, in his report, stated that the Fitzroy Building was always regarded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Early Morning Blaze Broadway Warehouse in Flames. Good Work by Firemen
A fire was discovered at the warehouse of the International Harvester Company of America, 87 Broadway, Glebe early this morning, and considerable damage was [?]one. A big…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Country Fire. School of Arts Destroyed
QUIRINDI, Wednesday.—In the silent, early hours of this morning, the town was suddenly awakened from its slumbers by an claim of his. It was just about 4 o'clock when the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire. Six People Killed. Winnipeg, March 11
A fire destroyed the International Harvester Company's warehouse. An explosion occurred, and three persons and two firemen were buried in the falling debris. All five perished…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Great Fire. Winnipeg Warehouse Destroyed, Six Persons Killed
WINNIPEG, Monday Evening.--A fire destroyed the warehouse of the International Harvester Company yesterday. During the conflagration an explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Quirindi. School O F Arts Destroyed. Quirindi
About 4 o'clock this moaning, the alarm of fire was given here. The townspeople arose from sleep to find the School of Arts one of the best buildings in the main street, in…
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BEGA, Wednesday.--Mr. Charles Glass residence at Spring Vale formerly the school teacher's residence was destroyed by the fire, with contents. Mr. Glass and wife were away at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Early Morning Blaze. in City Machinery Warehouse
A remarkable coincidence occurred yesterday morning. As the early papers containing the news of a large conflagration in the Winnipeg of the International Harvester Co. were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at the Broadway
At about 5 o'clock yesterday morning a pedestrian in Broadway noticed smoke coming from the lower portion of a building occupied by the International Harvester Company of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suburban Fires. a Plucky Youngster. Tears Down Blazing Curtains
On Wednesday evening and this morning three small outbreaks of fire occurred, the most serious of which was, however, extinguished by school children, one of whom, a 10-year-old lad…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze at Quirindi. School of Arts Destroyed. Loss to Municipality and Shire
QUIRINDI, Wednesday.--A serious fire broke out here shortly after 4 o'clock this morning, when the School of Arts, one of the best buildings in the main street, situated between tlio…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Careless Use of Matches. Children Cause Fire
Careless use of matches by children was responsible for the burning of the contents of two bedrooms at 42 Park-street, Rozelle, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatal Hotel Fire. Five Commercial Travellers Victims
PLASTER ROCK (Now Brunswick), Tuesday Evening.--Five. commercial travellers lost their lives in Fraser's Hotel, destroyed by fire. Ten others narrowly escaped being burned to…
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