Fire in Garage. Motor Cars Burnt. Kempsey
A fire occurred about 4 this morning in Smith-street, in Robinson Bros.' Motor Garage, which is next door to the Royal Hotel. The outbreak occurred in part of the…
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Fire in the City. Sunshine Harvester Building Alight. Five Shops Damaged
The fusing of on electric wire on the first door of the Sunshine Harvester building at 27 George-stret West early this morning was supposed to be responsible for a fire which did…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thrilling Escape. by Means of a Sheet. Fire at Darling Point. Big Residence Destroyed
Two women had a thrilling experience at Darling Point early yesterday morning. They escaped from a burning building by climbing down a sheet which they hastily secured to a balcony…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Burning for a Week. Albury
Advices received in regard to the bush fire at Dora Dora, on the Uppor Murray, Bhow that the outbreak is one of the most serious recorded in that part of the State for many…
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GRONG GRONG, Thursday.--James Ellis's dwelling and contents were destroyed by fire today. The fire had a good hold when it was discovered. Very little furniture was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fierce Bush Fire. Flames One Hundred Feet. High. Grafton
It was fortunate that the bilstering westerly which was blowing yesterday was succeeded by a equally wind from the east for had the former continued a bush fire which stared on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Queensland Blaze
BRISBANE, Thursday.--The damage caused by the fire at "Folkestone," the residence of Mrs. W. Perry, is estimated at £10,000. The contents included a valuable piano and some…
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It is probably no exaggeration to say that 50 per cent, of the private houses in this State are at the present moment under-insured. Anyone who was fully insured, say,…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners has advised the municipal councils of the estimated expenditure. The figures show an estimated sum of £87,600, of which amount the insurance…
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Col. G. Hamilton-Browne ("Maori Browne") "Late Commandant in Colonial Forces" and author of a couple of previous books, comes along with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Racing Stable
A message from Wellington (N.Z.) says:— I fire broke out in the Harp of Erin racing stables, Ellerslie (Auckland) on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suspicious Fire. Laboratory Destroyed
A [?] attributed to introduction destroyed the Laboratory and [?] was at St. Paul's Training College, [?]. The demage is estimated at [?]…
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At the last meeting of the Drummone Council a communication was received from the Fire Commissioner's Board, intimating that the council's contribution to the fire-fighting funds for the current year…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Sheep Truck on Fire
The passengers in a mixed train from Bourke to Nyagan had an unpleasant experience on Monday. A truck of sheep, next to the carriages,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Portsmouth Dockyard Fire. an Open Verdict
LONDON, Wednesday Evening.--An open verdict was returned at the inquiry in connection with the recent fire at the Portsmouth dockyard. where two signalmen were killed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in the City. Electric Wire Fuses
The fusing of an electric wire is supposed to have been responsible for a fire which, broke out in the Sunshine Harvester Company's promises at 27 and 29 George-street West early…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A City Fire. Promptly Checked by the Brigade
A fire occurred early, yesterday morning on the first floor of the two-story building of the Sunshine Harvester Company, 27-39 George-street West, owned and paitly occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Racing Stable. Three Horses Destroyed. Wellington, (N.z.)
Earth this morning a fire broke out at the Giaborne training [?] and by the time it was discovered had obtain a good hold. Efforts were immediately made in rescue the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Paper Board Mill Store Destroyed on Lake Cove River
Fire breaking out in the paper storage abed of the Cumberland Paper Board Mills, Limited on the Upper Late Cove River, about 4 o'Clock this afternoon destroyed between 300…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Enormous Fire Covers Twenty Miles. Farmers' Large Losses. Cattle Burnt to Death
Particulars received this morning of the big bush fire at Dora DOra, on the Upper Murray, which started over a week ago, show that the outbreak was one of the most serious ever…
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