Fire Blight. Action by N.S.W. Department
The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dann) stated on MOnday that the biologist of the department (Mr. Darnell Smith) had been investigation the…
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A Great Sheet Station In the "Land of Fire."
One of the largest sheep station in the world (states Christchurch "Weekly Press") is a Children concern, situated upon the Island of Tierra del Fuego,…
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A cable has been received by Messrs. Joseph Gill & Co. from London advising that a fire broke out in the coal bunkers of the Cunard steamer…
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Fire severely damaged the premises of May and Company, storekeepers and produce merchants, in Liverpool-road Smithfield, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homestead on Fire Peak Hill
Wyregal homestead, the property of Mr. F. Lukey, was destroyed by fire last night. The building was not occupied at the time. It is covered ny insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riots in Madras. Police Fire on Mob. Allahabad, Dec. 11
Labour troubles in Madras led to serious riots Natives, who had been on strike over a month, attempted to rush the mills. The police fired volleys on the mob, 20 people…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cork Ablaze Public Buildings Destroyed Fire Follows Ambush Party of Cadets Attacked London, Sunday Night
Following an ambush of police cadets by Sinn Feiners last night a great part of the city of Cork has been burned down. In last night's ambush 12 cadets…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Night of Terror Explosions and Fires in Cork Whole Blocks in Ruins Explosions and incendiary fires at Cork destroyed the Carnegie Library and the City Ball, and practically demolished several blocks. It it alleged that the on trages are the result of reprisals. LONDON, Sunday Evening
The people of Cork spent the whole night in [?] and plosions. [?] fronta[?] from St. Patrick-street a…
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BEGA.—A barn containing about 100 tons of oaten lucerne hay, the property of Mr. Henry Howard, was ignited by spontaneous combustion on Saturday evening. The fire…
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An extensive fire occurred at 11.30 a.m. today in River-street, when the large furniture warehouse and emporium of T. Linley was totally destroyed by fire. The adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on a Steamer. Brisbane
A fire was discovered this afternoon in the stokehold of the steamer Bingera, which is undergoing her annual repairs at the South Brisbane dry docks. The fire brigade, with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in "Times" Office London, December 12
A lire occurred in "The Times" office in Printing House-square, on Saturday morning, but prompt action by the Fire Brigade quelled the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Devastation in Cork. Fires Follow Ambush of R.I.C. Cadets City Blocks Destroyed. London, Dec. 13
Following the bombing of R.I.C. cadets in Cork, incendiary fires were started in the city, causing great destruction. The City Hall and the Carnegie Library were among the many buildings burned. The ambush of the cadets was followed by shooting all over the city. People…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire and Bomb. Smashing Up Cork. Reprisals Alleged. a Night of Terror. Party of Cadets Ambushed. London, December 12
There were explosions and incendiary fires in Cork last night. The City Hall, Carnegie Library, and a number of theatres were destroyed. The fronts of three blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Smithfield
A fire occurred on the premises of May and Co., storekeepers, on Friday night. About 11.20 p.m. a youth passing saw the rear portion of the shop alight and…
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The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman Kav[?] night expressed the opinion that there [?] many burdens put on municipal councils which they…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Missing Magneto Fire In Motor Lorry
George Fawcett, aged 16, a blacksmith, and Morris Johnston, aged 23, a laborer, were, at the Redfern Police Court to-day, committed for trial on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Auburn Fire "So-Called Safety Matches."
Mr. H. Richardson Clark, District Coroner, held an inquest at the Court House, Parramatta, on the 7th, concerning an outbreak of fire at Mr. Yuile's store, 81…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cork Fires. Trial of Suspects. London, Dec. 14
A military inquiry into the Cork fires has begun. Suspects will be tried by drumhead court-martial, whether soldiers or civilians, and will be punished with the utmost severity…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Unhappy Island Inquiry Into Cork Fires. London, December 14
A military inquiry into the cause if the Cork fires has been begun. Suspects will be tried at a drumhead court-martial, whether they are soldiers or civilians. The punishment will be…
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