Supposed Incendiarism. Mysterious Outbreaks of Fire new Taralga
No fewer than four outbreaks of fire occurred near Taralga on Wednesday, and the circumstances in each case afford strong grounds for suspecting…
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The Fire-proof Ship Next. Will it Ever be Built?
The fate of the leviathan Titanic taught us the necessity of a double line to render a ship unsinkable. Also of expert crews and ample boats in order…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Kurri Kurri Fire. Advice to Insurance Companies. Kurri Kurri
At the inquest to-day into the destruction by fire on January l8 of Miss Shepjierd's cottage in Hopetoun-street, the coroner found that the premises had been destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Over Insured. Inquiry on Country Fire. Coroner's Warning to Insurance of Companies. [?]
At an [?] destroyed a [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Sea. Steamer Moa Lost. Five Miles From Wanganui. Wellington, N.Z.
The steamer Moa, a vessel of 135 tons gross look fire five miles from Wanganul Hands this morning and was burnt to the water's edge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Wholesale Grab." Mr. Flowers and the Fire Brigades. Why Not the Chief Commissionership? Criticism by Mr. Wade
Mr. C. G. Wade, leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament, yesterday evening had something to say to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" concerning the appointment of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires. Gulargambone
While burning-off rubbish on Saturday, the fire caught the grass, and raged throughout Saturday night and Sunday at Gumin Gumin station. Before it could be got under it…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A Woman's Heroism. Fights Bush Fire Skicle Handed. Bathurst
During the past few days, bush fire have been raging around latant. A [?] conflagration brokeout an[?] Mr. Dunlcar's property the [?]…
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Captain Marsters, of the Battle Abbey, gave a graphic story of the disaster. He said:--"On October 18 we cleared from Newcastle, and enjoyed the best of weather for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Camperdown
A five-roomed cottage, owned by James Tumeth, horse dealer, at the corner of Sparkes and Larkin streets. Camperdown, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…
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The small iron steamer Moa, 185 tons gross, took fire off Wanganui Heads yesterday morning, and was burnt to the water's edge. The Moa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Taxi-cab Fire. Inquiry by the Coroner
The destruction by fire on January 10 of taxi-cab No. 36, was inquired into at the Coroner's Court yesterday. The driver and owner, Frank Dobson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Menaced by Fire. Woman's Hard Fight. Change of Wind Saves Town. Bathurst
During the past few days bush fires have been raging around Tarana. The most serious occurred on the Meadow Flat road, a few miles out, on Dowler Bros.'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire at Hurstville
A bush lire in Broad Arrow-road, Hurstville, caused some excitement yesterday morning. The Bexley, Mortdale, and Hurstville brigades turned out and checked the flames before…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fires. Church and Manse Burned
WALGETT, Thursday.-- The Prebyterian Church and manse and two cottages were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The disaster was caused by the accidental ignition…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Grass Fire at Geurie
GEURIE, Wednesday.-- A fire at Hoare Bros "Guyalman," last night destroyed a large quantity of grass and kay. The homestead was saved with difficulty. Number of Geuric…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Keeping a Fire In
If a room is to be left for a few hours, but a fire to be kept in, instead of throwing a lot of coal on it is much better and safer to put two or three pieces, and then throw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Fires at Sea. Vessel Blown Up. "A Wonderful Sight."
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Details of the wreck of the small trading vessel Federal were learned to-night from the captain and crew, who are journeying to Sydney by the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Marrickville. Paving Compaky's Works Damaged
Spontaneous [?] is supposed to have been responsible for a fire which a good deal of damage at the [?] Company which in Marrickville-road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Started the Fires? Citizens Want to Know. Will Pay for Information
TENTERFIELD, Wednesday.-- The citizens are seized with the importance of ascertaining who is the author of the recent fires. At the instigation of Mr. C. A. Lee M.L.A. a meeting…
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