Fire at Fernhill a Cottage Damaged
While the Canterbury Fire Brigade was in attendance at the fire at Summer Hill, about half-past 1 o'clock this morning, they were ordered to a fire at Duntroon-street, Huristone…
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A £200,000 Blaze. Incendiarism in Georgia. 11,000 Bales of Cotton Burnt. New York
Incendiaries are blamed for a fire which Occurred last night at Columbus, in Georgia, and as a result of which 11,000 bales of cotton and sixteen railway freight cars were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Under Fire Again. London, Sunday, 11.50 .p.m
The bombardment of Adrianople has been vigorously resumed. There is no change in the situation at Chatalja and in Gallipoli…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Summer Hill. Four Shops Destroyed. Local Brigade Handicapped
A fire broke out at about 12.15 o'clock this morning in a group of four brick shops, owned by Messrs. Hodgson, Smith, and Company, drapers and general storekeepers,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flinders-street Fire. "It's Time You Were Burnt." Charge Breaks Down
At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Sarah Black, aged 46, was charged with maliciously setting fire to a house…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire. Damage at Summer-hill. Five Shops Gutted. Flames Seen at South Head
A disastrous fire broke out early this morning at the premises occupied by Messrs. Hodgson and Smith, general storekeepers, in Lackey-street, Summer Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summer Hill Fire. Four Shops Destroyed. Great Damage to Property. Fierce Outburst of Flame Visible Ten Miles Away
One of the most disastrous fires which has occurred in the Western Suburbs broke out at an early hour this morning. When the fine huetness premises in Lackey-street, Summer…
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The suburban fire brigades had a busy morning with calls to a number of bush and grass [?], which in every instance were confined in a small area. Very little damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Gundagai
A big bush fire destroyed 5000 acres of Mr. Oliver Osoorne's Bundarbo estate, and nearly all the grass on Mr. L. Roche's Nananpi holding. With great difficulty Messrs. Osborne's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sweeping Bush Fire. Wahroonga in Danger. a Desperate Fight
A desperate fight against a bush fire that threatened to invade the residential suburb of Wahroonga took place yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blaze on a Steamer
At about 6.50 yesterday morning a fire broke out on the steamer Pacifique, lying at [?]'s Dock, Balmain. The ship's crew extinguished the blaze with a private hose, but…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fires. Outbreak at Canterbury
Early yesterday a fire broke out in a house [?]cupied by Mr. John Leitch, and situated in Duntroon-street Canterbury. The premises consisted of five rooms. Despite the efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Early Morning Blaze. Waterloo Box Factory Burnt
At an early hour this morning a fire broke out in Hood's Box Factory, Waterloo--a wood and iron building, 40ft by 60ft. Headquarters, George-street West, Waterloo,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Wahroonga. Local Residents As Fire-fighters
A bush fire broke out near Kinters-street, Wahroonga, on Monday afternoon, which at [?] time threatened the homes of Messrs Morris, Shepherd, M'Cormac, and M'Lean, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early Morning Blaze. Box Factory Destroyed. Horses Removed From Stables
A fire at Hood's box factory in Bourke- street, Waterloo, early this morning, wrought such damage that the place was soon in ashes. Merriman and Ze[?]dler's stables next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on the Pacifique
What promised to be a serious outbreak of fire occurred on the M.M. steamer Pacifique, flying at Mort's Dock, yesterday morning, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Protection at Hornsby
President Ramsay, at the last meeting of the [?] Shire Council, introduced the subject of fire Protection. He said that if the locality applied for a bri[?] it was doubtful if it would be granted for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on a Steamer. Wellington
A fire broke out to-day on board the steamer Matatua, which arrived at Timaru yesterday. The cargo, consisting of hemp, was seen to be ablaze, so the ventilators and air passages were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summer Hill Fire. Large Store Destroyed. Alight From End to End. Suburban Fire Risks
The large general stores of Hodgson, Smith, and Co., Ltd., universal providers, Lackey-street, Summer Hill, was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out early on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on the Whakarua. Cargo Badly Damaged
CAPETOWN, Monday.--The Tyser liner Whakarua, bound from London to Australian and New Zealand ports, arrived here today, and proceeded to dock, in consequence of her cargo…
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