Bunker Coal on Fire
Cables advices state that the steamer Clan Macrae, en route from Australian ports to the U.K. and Continent with wool and general cargo, has…
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Fighting a Grass Fire
A grass fire, which might have had very serious consequences, took place on Mr. C. Finch's property at Walmer, near Wellington, last week, It was…
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The attention of the nightwatchman at the Manly Ferry Company's works at Neutral Bay was attracted in the early hours this morning by the sight of smoke issuing from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Darling Harbor Fire
The damage done by the fire that occurred early yesterday morning at Rowland's Cordial' Works, Darling Harbor, was not so great as was at first thought. A good deal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Melbourne Fire. Mmelbourne
A fire occurred in the coach and motor factory of Messrs. Waring Bros., 499 Elizabeth-street, Melbourne, shortly before 11 o'clock to-night, and damage to the amount of about…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Great Oil Fires. Blazing in Caucasia. St. Petersburg, Monday Night
News has just been received of great naphtha fires in the vicinity of Grosnyl, Northern Caucasia. Five boring towers and several reservoirs of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in the Country. Motor Lorry Destroyed. West Wyalong
A motor lorry owned by the Bray Garage Proprietary, West Wyalong, caught fire between West Wyalong along and the railway station this morning, and was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades' Board. Keen Competition for a Seat
There is going to be keen competition for the seat of municipal representative on the Fire Brigades' Board this year. Last night no less than three candidates, Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Board's Demands. Municipal Council Cancels Support. Warren
The Municipal Council decided last night to cancel its support of the fire brigade "rather than accede to the exorbitant demands of the Board of Fire Commissioners."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Insurance. Action in Victoria. Premiums on Government Buildings. Melbourne
Attention, has been drawn in New South Wales that while during the last ten years over £50,000 has been paid in fire insurance premiums on Government buildings, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Quoted Fire But Demand Disappointing. London, Monday, 10.5 p.m
The wheat market to-day opened firm, but with lower offerings from America the demand was rather disappointing. Australian, new season's grain, January…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in the City. Printing and Stationery Shop. Brigade Makes Good Save
A fire broke out last night at the roar of No.146 Pitt-street, a three-storied brick building occupied by F. Cunninghame and Co., general printers and stationers. By…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Pitt-street. Printing Premises Ablaze Flames Spread Rapidly. Brigade Effects Smart Save
A timely ring through to the headquarters of Sydney's fire fighters was last night responsible for saving the spreading of a blaze which originated on the premises of F. Cunninghame and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires in Victoria. Do Considerable Damage
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The bush fires continue, and reports from Bendigo state that last night a fire on the Big-hill Ranges threatened a number of homesteads, but a change…
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BEGA, Tuesday. -- Intense heat has prevailed during the last few days. Yesterday the thermometer reached 108deg. in the shade. Bush fires are being experienced in some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Burnt Out. The Message on the Screen. Big Loss of Money
Mr. Albert Hall, a road contractor, heretofore of the Woodville-road, Granville, was burnt out on Saturday night. With his wife and four children, Mr. Hall…
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WEST WYALONG, Tuesday. -- A motor 'bus, capable of seating twelve people and the property of George Murray, livery stables proprietor, caught fire yesterday and was totally destroyed. The 'bus, which was in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Country Fires. Wagga
An iron and timber cottage, owned and occupied by Thos. P. M[?]tosh, in North Wagga, caught fire last night, and three or four rooms were badly damaged Most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fires at Wagga. Wagga
Two fires occurred at Wagga last night. One, in the suburb of North Wagga, was caused by a candle igniting the hessian lining of an iron and timber cottage owned and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Costly Fire
CAIRO, Monday Evening. -- A stock of 15,000 bales of cotton at Alexandria took fire, and damage to the extent of £50,000 was done…
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