Fire at Ashfield. House Almost Gutted
Fire severely damaged a two-story brick building, containing nine rooms, in Edwin-street, Ashfield, last night. The house, which is occupied by Mr. Walter Craig, is insured…
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Bowraville Fire. Extensive Damage. Bowraville
A disastrous fire broke out in High-street, Bowraville, last night, destroying five shops. The fire was first discovered in Alley Brothers' shop and general store in the millinery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tasmanian Bush Fires. Outbreaks Subsiding
LAUNCESTON, Tas., Friday.--The bush fires in the locality of Mole Creek are subsiding, but the smoke is daily becoming more dense. From the glare visible at night it would seem as if…
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WOLLONGONG, Friday.--At 2.30 this morning a cottage in Bligh Street, Garden Hill, tenanted by Mrs. Ellen Jenkins, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Jenkins was with some difficulty…
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A fire at Mr. S. Rubi[?]'s farm, Garra[?] destroyed 25 tons of hay, 9 tons of chaff, a large now shed and part of a chaffe[?]tting plant. The damage is estimated at £270, and is not…
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The following handicap was declared yesterday for the 100yds (A.A.A. members) at the Patriotic Carnival next Saturday:—First heat : A. E. Bradley [?], E. H. Pall[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Boats. the Protection of Water Fronts
An instructive article by Mr. T. A. Clancy, Chief Engineer, Milwaukee, United States, on the protection of water fronts, appears in "Fire and Water Engineering." From this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Under Fire. Sydney Man at the Front. Bayonet Charges
Private E. H. Porter, of the 3rd Bedfordshire Regiment, was born almost opposite Victoria Barracks, in Oxford-street, Paddington. He is now recovering from his wounds in the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Soldier Tells of His Feelings Under Shell Fire
One of the most human descriptions yet received from the front is the following story of his experiences from a young officer, told in the London "Daily Sketch":…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Under Fire. What It Is Like. "In a Fair Funk."
Asked how he felt when actually under fire in New Guinea, one of the returned soldiers by the Navua said, "I felt that I wished I was back in good old George-street…
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HOBART, Sunday.--The Premier sent the following wire to the warden of the north-west, Mr. Plummer "Please convey to the unfortunate people in your district my heartfelt…
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Fire severely damaged a stable and shed belonging to Mr. J. Farrelly, produce merchant, in Frenchman's-road, Randwick, yesterday. A quantity of fodder int heh shed was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on Rimutaku. London, Feb. 20
The fire on the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaku has been extinguished. The cargo in No. 3 hold has been jettisoned…
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Tasmania is enduring the driest season for thirty-six years, and bush fires are raging in many districts. A great number of settlers have been burnt out,…
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Fire and water severely damagod the Holy Trinity School-hall, in Lower Fort-street, last night. The contents of the building were also damaged. The fire brigade extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush and Town Fires Five Shops in Bowraville
A disastrous fire broke out in High Street, Bowraville (N.S.W.), on Wednesday night, when five shops were destroyed. The fire was first discovered in…
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A fire which broke out in the principal business portion of the town shortly after 1 o'clock this morning destroyed two shops, with their contents, and damaged an adjoining dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church School Hall on Fire
The school hall adjoining the Holy Trinity Church in Lower Fort-street, Miller's Point, was damaged by fire shortly before half-past 8 last night. The blaze, the cause of which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Tullamore. Tullamore
As the result of a disastrous fire which occurred at Tullamore early on Saturday. morning, the whole of the buildings situated in Cardigan-street, between D. J. Moloney's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police and Fire Brigade. Patriotic Carnival
Entries received for the 100 yards championship of the police force and fire briga[?]e to be contested at the patriotic carnival on Saturday are:—First beat: D. Lane, C. W. Clugston, C. P. COngdon, T. Maher, A…
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