Bush Fires. Mudgee
Bushfires are raging around Mudgee, and much damage is being done. Only three points of rain were registered in Mudgee during the month of March…
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Mysterious Fires
The Inquiry regarding outbreaks of fire at a house in Mona-street, Darling Point, was continued by the Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fincham) yesterday…
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"I have been instructed by my Association to point out the necessity for the installation of some fire fighting appliances in this district," wrote Mr. F. Ring,…
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Auburn fire brigade's new motor engine has been installed. The vehicle is certainly up-to-date in every respect, and presents quite a "bright and shiny"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Canley Vale. Corner's Inquiry
A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, which was completely destroyed by fire at Canley Vale on 20th February, was the subject of an inquiry by the District…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Cranks The False-Alarm Ones Brigade's Difficulties
There are cranks and cranks; but the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigades thinks that the woret kind is the one who has a hankering to see the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Fire Nassau Half Destroyed New York
A message from Nassau the [?] of the Bahamas states that [?] destroyed a large part of the [?] Freemen had to dynamite [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Great Fire That Didn't Happen Prompt Response of Brigade and Citizens
Fire! Fire! Fire! The alarm rang out at about 11 o'clock on Monday night, just when most people were either in bed or about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Auburn Fire. Auburn's Missing Digger. Another Woman in the Case. Bell Committed by Coroner
William Thomas Bell is a returned soldier. Until recently, he kept a boot shop in Northumberland-road, Auburn. On January 23, a fire broke out in this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tragic Fire Elderly Woman Burnt MELBOURNE
A fire, in which Mrs. Nancy Richards, an elderly woman, was burnt to death, occurred in Ligar-street, Stawell, soon after midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire. Wagga
A disastrous bush fire is raging on McGeoch's Llttle Springs estate, and a large area of valuable land has been swept by the flames. On Wednesday sparks from a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grass and Bush Usual Week-end Fires
The usual cop of week-end bush fires kept the brigades busy; but none proved serious. An acre of grass was destroyed at…
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A fire broke out about 3 o'clock yesterday morning in Millard's bulk stores, immediately behind the general store in the main street. Heavy brick walls…
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Yesterday's heat was indirectly responsible for another crop of bush and grass fires. Three acres of thick scrub blazed…
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A shed used as a storeroom at the rear of premises in Gunyar Bay-road, Mortdale, owned by James M'Intosh, and containing a quantity of furniture,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Building on Fire Boat Builder Pleads Guilty
Eric Douglas Horlock, aged 23, a boat builder, a native of Tasmania, pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to-day, before the Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boatshed Fire Man Admits Guilt Had Been in Trouble
Eric Douglas Horlock, 22, a boat builder, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to-day to a charge of having, on February 12, maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Lives Lost in New Zealand Fire Heroic Anzac Perishes Auckland
Three lives were lost in the destruction by fire of the Hamilton Hotel. A porter discovered the outbreak at 1 a.m., and aroused the inmates, who barely escaped, so rapid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE & Water Heated Aldermen Want to Throw Tumblers "I'll Wooden You"
The opposing aldermen were facing each other across the table, and a scene of confusion ensued. Alderman Wheeler seized a glass of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hotel on Fire. Two Persons Burnt to Death. Others Narrowly Escape. Wellington (N.z.)
The Hamilton Hotel, at Hamilton, an important town in the Auckland province, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The occupants had narrow escapes from…
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