Mysterious Fires
A mysterious outbreak of fire occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-Sands, early on Tuesday morning. The licensee of…
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Fire Insurance. Australian Mutual Society's Meeting
The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire insurance Society, Limited, was held at the Head Officer, Corner of Pitt and King streets, City this afternoon. Mr.H.H. Cary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GOSSIP Fire Flies and Others a World of Revelation
A reader asked:—"What about the light of fireflies and others?" And I laughed! He laughed, too, and my opinion is that he knows a lot more…
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The annual report of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society for the 12 months ended March 31 shows can income for the Period of £87,986, which[?]less expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at Fairfield Family's Close Call
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Ware-street, Fairfield, occupied by Mr. J. Osborne and his family, was destroyed by fire last night, and it was only after a hard…
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Awakened by the [?]eams for help of his children Mr J Os[?] of W[?] Fair [?] was [?] with [?] the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Insurance Profits A.M.F. Earns £18,393
The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, Ltd., was held yesterday, Sir. S. H. Cary, chairman of directors, presiding. In moving the adoption of the report, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ostend Harbor Blocked Battle-scarred Vindictive Sunk Between Piers British Casualties Light Raid Carried Out Successfully Under Heavy German Fire 281st Day of the Fourth Year of the War
A surprise raid on Ostend was carried out on Thursday night. The old cruiser Vindictive was successfully placed in position, and sunk between the piers, blocking the harbor. The German fire was terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Economy Wastage by Fire Organising for Prevention
In these times, when the question of national economy is always under consideration, our tendencies are rather in the direction of supporting the Government in restricting the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Old Gang Uses General Maurice To Fire a Petard Which Hoists Themselves
General Maurice's letter impugning the good faith of Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law created a sensation this week, not only in Britain but in all the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Fairfield. Narrow Escape of Inmates
Early Saturday morning Mr. Alfred E. Osborne, of Ware Street, Fairfield, was awakened by the presence of smoke in his bedroom. He found that his 5-roomed W.B. cottage was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hidden Fires Germany and the Vote "Great Wave of Discontent" LONDON, Sunday Night
The correspondent of "The Times" at The Hague says that the Crown Prince is involved in the dispute raging over the franchise question. He telegraphed to count…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious for Germany. Fire Destroys Foodstuffs. LONDON[?] Sunday Evening
A message received from Zurich tells of a serious misfortune to the Germans [?] with their food supply The [?] the Berlin…
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A Zurich message says a fire occurred at the Berlin Municipal Granaries and 20,000 quinta[?] 73,400 bushels) of cereals were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Finn's Love for English Fires Shots From Revolver
According to evidence given in the Central Police Court this morning in connection with a charge preferred against him for unlawfully discharging a revolver in a public place at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hay Shed Destroyed Fire at Raymond Terrace Newcastle
A large shed owned by Messrs. Cameron and M'Fadyen, of Sussex-street, Sydney, was destroyed by fire at Raymond Terrace this morning. The shed contained about 1000 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Country Town. Bakehouse and Hayshed Gutted. West Maitland
A fire occurred at Raymond Terrace this morning. It broke out about 8 o'clock in the ba[?]ehouse of Martin Brothers, in Hunter-street, and…
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At the City Coroner's Court this morning, Mr Jameson occured at the Hotel Brighton Brizhton le-sand on May 18…
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A call by an automatic fire alarm-extinguisher installed on the premises of Robert Harper and Company, wholesale grocers, Bathurstand Duncan streets City was received at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Set Fire to Residence
Thieves entered the residence of Mr. Charles Dunnett, at Connell's Point-road, Hurstville, and stole money and goods of the value of £3, and then accidentally set alight to the…
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