Bush Fires
During the recent [?] dress, thousands of miles of [?] have been [?] and settlers [?] the false of…
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Fire
On Wednesday a bush fire broke out in Webster's paddock, Brickmakers' Creek, and burned over 50 acres of bush land. The residences of Messrs. Welsh and…
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COLLARENEBRI, Friday.--At one o'clock this morning Dempacy's Royal Hotel, Hansen's billiard room, and' C. Malouf's large general store, and all out-buildlugs, were…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →B[?]iling Water Without Fire
It is possible to make a pail of water boil without putting it on the fire or applying external heat to it in any way. In fact, you can make a pail of water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Incendiary. in the Country. Fires on Farms. Wagga
A startling series of fires occurred at the farm of Messrs. R. P. Miller and Sons at Gobbagumbalin on Wednesday night and Thursday morning under circumstances suggesting…
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The figures in respect of the calls to fires recorded by the Brigades, under the control of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, which number 32 permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire on Arabia. Outbreak at Sea
A fire broke out in the bunkers of the P. and 0. R.M.S. Arabia while she was passing through the Indian Ocean on route from London to Sydney. The outbreak was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Big-fire. Business 'Premises Destroyed. Damage Estimated £20,000. COLLARENEBRI
The most disastrous fire in the annals of this town occurred at 1 o'clock this morning, when Dempsey's Royal Hotel, Hansen's billiard room, and C. Malouf's large general…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Blaze at Mascot
A fire broke out in a five-roomed cottage in Belcher-street. Mascot, early yesterday morning, and before the fire-fighters from George-street West, Mascot, and Redfern could…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Blaze of Song Plucky Green Dandy
Dorothy Grace, soprano, of the Green Dandies, is a Sydney girl, but a member of the family that produced the great Dr. W. G. Grace and Dr. E. M. Grace. She herself…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Under Fire"
The thrilling war play, "Under Fire," had its Australian premiere as the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, last night. The scene is laid in London just prior to the war, and sensational scenes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kerosene Fights Fire
To use kerosene as a fire extinguisher seems paradoxical, yet this was recently done at Calexico, Cal., when a large pilot of baled cotton became ignited. There are few fires more…
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Damage to the extent of £200 was done to the stock of Fing Foy, 157 Oxford-street, City, by fire yesterday morning. The stock consisted mainly of ladies' underclothing, and the…
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WILLAURA, Sunday.--A fire occurred at Willaura this afternoon. Owing to there being no fire-fighting appliances in the town practically nothing could be done to check the flames…
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A fire occurred at 8.29 on Saturday morning at 157 Oxford-street, city, in promises occupied by Chan Fing Foy, a mercer. The stock on the ground floor, consisting of ladies'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Asiatic Coast. French Artilllery Fire
PARIS, Sunday--A communique states:-- "Our heavy artillecy violently bombarded the Turkish Asiatic coast, damaging several guns and exploding an ammunition depot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Willawra. Melbourne
An important section of the business portion of the town of Willawra was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Although the damage cannot be accurately estimated at present, it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Fire on the Riouw
The Dutch steamer Riouw, which arrived in Table Bay from New York at daybreak yesterday morning, says a Cape Exchange of Nov. 11, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Murders Than Fires Last Year's Record Fewer Accidents
The number of deaths by violence in the metropolitan area shows a remarkable drop last year as compared with the year before -- 445 cases as against 527. The number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Bond Timely Discovery
A fire was discovered in Parbury's Bond Windmill-street, Miller's Point, a few minutes before 4 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, by Thomas Anderson, 23 Rhoden's-lane…
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