Fire at Emu [?]
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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Big Fire at Harden
A fire which broke out in Harden shortly after 7 o'clock on [?] morning did damage estimated at [?] It started in, Miss M'Leod's [?] dwelling, through a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire in Victoria
A bush fire, which broke out in Fern Tree Gully (Vic.) district, practically burnt out the Monbulk Settlement. The State school. Mechanics Institute, about 20 houses, and some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hornsby's Fire Protection. Council Takes Action
At last night's meeting of Hornsby Shire Council President. Ramsay Introduced the matter of fire protection for Hornsby. He explained, that he and Councillors Roberts…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Claim for Detention. Sequel to Enmore Fire
Another development in connection with the disastrous fire at a motor garage at Enmore which has already formed the subject of litigation was reached at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crystal Palace Fire. an Inquest. Origin Inexplicable
The fire at the Crystal Palace, Georgestreet, on New Year's ove, formed the subject of an inquiry conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Big Fire at Harden. Much Damage Done
HARDEN, Friday. -- A disastrous fire occurred at 7.15 this morning. Miss M'Leod's shop and dwelling catching fire owing to a piece of wood falling on the kitchen floor. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Furious Fires. Sweep Dominion Country Side. Heavy Losses of Sheep. Auckland
Destructive bush fires are raging at Gisborne Hawkes Bay. One fire has a front of fifteen miles. The countryside has been completely swept…
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A fire occurred at 7.15 o'clock this morning in Miss M'Leod's shop and dwelling. The building was an old wooden one, and was destroyed in a very short time…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Haberfield Mystery. What the Firemen Found. Kerosened Bagging, Shavings, and Wood. Six Distinct Fires
Mr. Maitland, the Parramatta Coroner, held an inquiry at the Ashfield Court into the origin of a fire which occurred under very suspicious circumstances in a fish shop at [?]-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alleged Arson. Fire at Haberfield. Man Committed for Trial
At the Ashfield Court yesterday, George Henry Basmann (40) was charged before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M., with maliciously setting fire to a dwelling-house in Ramsay-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crystal Palace Fire. "Suggestion of Foul Play." Open Verdict Returned
The fire which took place at the Crystal Palace, in George-street, on New Year's Eve, formed the subject of an inquiry at the City Coroner's Court, Miller's Point, yesterday, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →One End Gone. the Town of Outtrim (Vic.) a Disastrous Fire
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A disastrous fire occurred in the main street of Outtrim early this morning. The buildings destroyed were Mrs. Battersby's house and drapery establishment,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →£80,000 Statue for £1200. [?] Motor-car Race for a [?]'S Fire
While [?] in a held [?] [?] [?] [?] some [?]ty [?] fr[?] R[?] a [?] [?] a [?] [?] [?] stat[?] [?] [?] the [?] Ap[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Car on Fire
Late passengers on the Bellevuc Hill line last night were subjected to some inconvenience and delay owing to a ear to the Quay catching fire. A wire in the fore part of the rear car of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Family Incinerated. Tragedy at a Disastrous Fire in London-Heroic Rescues
Four persons lost their lives in a fire which occurred in a house in London, occupied by two families. The outbreak was discovered by a passer-by. Prior to the arrival of the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fire! What to Do When You Catch Alight, and Why. Theory and Practice
Supposing a fire broke out in your home, what would you do ? The majority of persons would reply "Telephone for the fire brigade ; they are paid to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires in New Zealand. Sheep Roasted Alive
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--The bush fires in Poverty Bay are still raging with considerable destruction to stock, building timber, and other property. Many settlers are becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Blaze at Drummoyne
Shortly after 1 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire occurred in Bay's-road, Drummoyne, in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. F. Denning and his son, and owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Who Started a Bush Fire
Al the Parramatta Police Court, William Brown was fined £16, with 6s costs for igniting a tree stump within ten yards of grassland, causing the big bush fire in the Baulkham…
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