Fire at Botany
Two rooms and a kitchen were burnt out in a weatherboard cottage in Banksla-street, Botany, early yesterday morning. The owner and occupier Sir. William Hamblyn. who is 91…
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Fire on the Morayshire
The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association has been advised that the steamer Morayshire, homeward bound from Australian ports, has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Flats Destroyed
The men was burned to death and three [?] were injured in a [?] fire in the [?] hours of one morning last month at [?] Knightsbridge [?] a large…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police and Fire Brigade Sports
Following are the handicaps for the Police and Fire Brigades annual carnival, at the Agricultural Ground, on Wednesday, March 4. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—First Heat: F. Coles[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Bunkers. the Morayshire
The Sydney Underwriters yesterday received a cable stating that a fire had occurred in the bunkers of the steamer Morayshire, at Durban…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tram Block at Bondi. Van Drives Between Two Fires
Tram driver J. K. Clark told the magistrate (Mr. Smithers) at the Paddington Police Court this morning that George Dawkins, a van driver took possession of the [?] 400…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Election. a Municipal Complaint
It has been a matter of common complaint among municipal councils that the trouble with the administration of the fire brigades is that there is no proper understanding of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades Control. Suggestion From Bowral
The increased contributions payable by local authorities to the Fire Brigade Board was the subject of a discussion at a special meeting of the Paddington Council held last…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Ivanhoe Fire. Repairing the Damage. Kalgoorlie
The manager of the Ivanhoe Gold Corporation, Ltd. (R. B. Nicholson), returned from Perth this morning, and it is evident that [?] intends to leave no stone unturned to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Harvester Works. Wheel Shed Destroyed. Melbourne
The wheel shed at the Sunshine Harvester Works Braybrook, was with its contents, destroyed by fire at half-past 1 this morning. The building which covered an area of 200ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strawberry Hills Sensation. Brutal Attack on Woman. Hit with a Bottle. She Fires Revolver at Gang
That larrikins are asserting themselves again was proved last night by a blackguardly and vicious attack that was made in Strawberry Hills upon a young woman who had the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Hard Fight with Flames. Goulburn
The mysterious bush fires in the Taralga district continue, and residents in the affected area are worn out with work and anxiety. The services of a tracker have been secured,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires. Harvester Works Ablaze
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--During last night a fire broke out at M'Kay's Sunshine Harvester Works. The brigades were quickly got together, and within three-quarters of an [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Morayshihe Fire
The fire which occurred in the bunkers of the steamer Morayshire, bound from Australian ports to London, Liverpool, and Avonmouth, could not have affected the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Carlton
On Friday afternoon last a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Frank Christmas, in Glenfarne Street, Bexley, Kogarah and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Lighter
A fire broke out this morning on a lighter owned by Stafford Bros., of 132 Sussex-street, lying at Pyrmont Wharf. A number of bags were burned before the flames were put out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Board the Ensuing Election
The returning officer in connection with the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. S. Fotheringham, chief clerk of the Colonial Secretary's Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Epidemic. Outbreaks in the Country. Five Shops Destroyed. [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Early Morning Fire. Excitement at Redfern. Family on a Roof
Terrified early this morning .by the, fact that a fire was sweeping through their home at 89 Elizabeth-street, Redfern, the occupants clambered on to the roof of a shed,…
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