Blaze at Botany
A few minutes after 11 o'clock last night a fire was discovered amongst some bagging in a shed at the rear of a paper manufacturing establishment in Botany. The alarm was at once…
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Fires. Cottages Burned
TEMORA, Wednesday.--A five-roomed cottage, owned by Mrs. A. C. Reid, in Hoskins-street, was destroyed by fire last night. The place was occupied by J. Page, who, with his wife and…
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An interesting paper was recently read by an English solicitor before a British Chamber of Agriculture, which should prove of interest to our readers. After referring to the…
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In reply to the representations of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce (acting on a resolution carried by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth), the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire on the Magdeburg. Cable to the Agents
The German-Australian S.S. Company has received a cable from its Hamburg head office to the effect that the steamer Magdeburg put into Ccrunna with a fire in No. 4 hold, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mixed-up Mexico. Serious Situation. British Legation Under Fire. an Author Wounded. Mexico City
The rebels are still holding the arsenal. Madero's followers attacked it yesterday afternoon, but were reputed after a brisk engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Serious Bush Fires. a Township Threatened. Wellington (N.z.)
Bush Area are sweeping large tracts of country to the north of Auckland, and In the Poverty Bay district, where sawmills and other buildings have been destroyed. There…
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PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday.--Captain Merrett's house and contents were totally destroyed by fire last night. Mrs. Merett, her sister[?] and six children were asleep at the time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Attempted Incendiarism. Fire on a Steamer
A case of attempted incendiarism is reported from New Zealand, and but for the prompt discovery of the fire there can be little doubt that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Airships Warned Off. Fire After Signal. New British Legislation
LONDON, Thursday.--The Aerial Navigation Bill was hastily passed by the House of Commons yesterday. The measure was practically not discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Crystal Palace Fire How It Started. Evidence at the Inquiry
An [?] Irywas opened this morning by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, into the fire which occurred at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, George-street, Sydney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Crystal Palace Fire. Story of the Outbreak. Gee! He Wouldn't Take Any Notice an Open Verdict
The circumstances connected with the destructive fire at the Crystal Palace-- one of tho Greater J. D. Williams theatres-- on the night of December 31 was inquired into at…
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The inquest concerning the fire at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, George-street, city, on December 31, was continued this afternoon:— John Williamson, solicitor, and one of the…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. -- The position regarding bush fires at Poverty Bay is much easier to-day, Sawmills at Matawai and Temohi and a hall at Tekaraka were destroyed…
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Miss Anderson, a teacher at the Greenhill (Victoria) State School, despatched her charges home to safety when she saw the start of a bush fire, remaining in the building herself…
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The devastation of large areas at Poverty Bay by bush fires continues. On some stations sheep have been roasted in hundreds, and animals overcome by heat and smoke,…
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A fire caused by a spark from another fire close by occurred yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. T. P. Watt, in Belmont-road, Mosman. The Mosman Brigade attended and…
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Two Danish inventors have found a way to put out oil fires by applying carbolic acid that is foaming violently. The foam is produced by a mixture of two liquids, and it is said…
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Penrith residents were aroused about 7.20 p.m. on Tuesday night by the ringing of the fire bell and the brigade was summoned to the…
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A few nights ago an outshed was burned down at Mrs Marchant's residence, Emu Plains. Mrs Marchant and her neice had returned from a…
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