Country Fires. Knocked the Lamp Over
BARADINE, Monday.--On Saturday night a fire broke out in Mr. Hardy's store, which was caused through the storekeeper's daughter, who, in extinguishing a kerosene lamp,…
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Organising Hanging Fire
During December and January Country Party organisation work has hung fire, at first because of harvest, and then because all eyes were turn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
A fire last night gutted a four-roomed house in Argent-street North, owned by J. Bailey, and occupiod by his son, W. Bailoy The occupants were in bed at the time. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Turramurra. Produce Store Damaged
A fire which broke out in Gilroy's wood, coal, and produce store in Turramurra early this morning caused damage to the extent of about £40. The fire would have done considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Quick-fire Revolution. Constantinople, Sunday Evening
Further particulars of the riot and demonstration at the Grand Vizierate show that the movement of the demonstrators came to a climax unexpectedly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Drill in Factories. London Jury's Rider. London, Monday, 11.5 p.m
An important rider was added to the verdict of a coroner's jury that investigated today the circumstances of a recent fire in London…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires
The early portion of the year is being marked, as usual, by bush fires in many parts of the country, but fortunately, up to the present the damage has not been…
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Bush fires raged throughout Strathfield, Burwood, Homebush, and Longueville this afternoon, and at 5 o'clock property was in danger at most of the suburbs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Terror. Wholesale Destruction. Bush Fires at Sackville
WINDSOR, Tuesday.--Great destruction has been done by bush fires in the Sackville districts. The fire came from the direction of Bull-ridge, and went through Mr. Bradley's…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Bush Fire. Young
Some picnickers started a fire on Weddin Mountain last Sunday week, and ever since the settlers at the base of the mountain have been incessantly engaged heading the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Nearly Roasted. Bush Fires in South Australia
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A disastrous bush fire broke out yesterday morning in the Kilmore district towards the northern portion of Plenty Range. Fanned by a strong northerly…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Bush Fires Raging. Serious Position on the Hawkesbury. Windsor
Oppressive heat yesterday and last night completely pros[?] the residents of Windsor and district. This morning the heat was intense. Hot winda are blowing and bush…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Hornsby Threatened. Many Homes in Danger. Several Close Calls. Fierce Fight for Seven Hours. Volunteers' Splendid Work
Another exceedingly thou[?]esome bush, fire broke out close to Hornsby this morning, and although it did not do the damage that the blase of last Saturday was responsible for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires. Narrabri
On Monday afternoon at Mount Pleasant the wine distilling plant belonging to John Stoltenberg was burnt to the ground. The family were in the vineyard picking grapes,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Brigades Board
It was decided at last night's meeting of the City Council that the four votes allowed that body under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act be cast for Ald. W. Taylor, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cottage on Fire
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Gerrard-street, Alexandria, occupied by W. Corcoran, a cab proprietor, was severely damaged by fire yesterday. The outbreak is believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire-branding Meat
The inadvisability of fire branding mutton and lamb for export was placed before the Minister for Customs by. a deputation during the past week. The deputation pointed out in no…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire Fellows Gas Explosion
About 9 o'clock this morning the Hunter's Hill Brigade received a call to Alexander-street. Hurter's Hill, where a small fire in a back bedroom of a house occupied by E…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Fire. Launceston
Last night the Royal Hotel, Latrobe, occupied by T. Hanson, was destroyed by fire. Mr. J. E. Roche, who occupied a room close to where the fire started, perished in the flames,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire in the Cemetery
Parramatta Fire Brigade promptly attended to a call at St. John's cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The flames quickly consumed tho rank grass and growth…
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