Fires on Steamers. Skipsea's Perilous Voyage
The steamer Skipsea, which arrived in Sydney on Thursday evening from the Pacific Coast, is the third steamer with American coal in tbe bunkers on which fires have…
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2,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 134
A Diminutive Fire
On Saturday evening an alarm of fire was received by the Penrith Fire Brigade, which promptly turned out. It was reported that the viaduct was on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mosman Fire The Rush Ablaze
Last night [?] the apprehens[?] of some Mosman [?] were threatened with destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Maligned Land Cable Calamity Howlers "Starvation, Fires and Unemployment"
Calumny fs the last refuge of the wastrel. His vanity wont let him see his own shortcomings. To excuse he must accuse. Australia, therefore, is hearing from the unsuccessful immigrant a vehement outcry. The man who couldn't' make good either in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Rabaul. Mataram's Cargo Destroyed
Messrs. Nelson & Robertson have received the following wire from Rabaul, dated January 4:—"No. 72 shed main wharf, burnt down; whole cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Rabaul: Matakam's Cargo Burnt
Advice was received in Sydney yesterday that No. 72 shed on the main wharf at Rabaul was burnt down on Thursday, and the whole of the cargo of the steamer Mataram, with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Rabaul Sydney Cargo Destroyed
Cable advice was received yesterday stating that a fire had razed a shed on the main wharf at Rabaul, and that all the cargo, except the provisions, landed within…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miles of Fire Along the Shoalhaven The Wind Helps GOULBOURN
Bush fires are raging [?] the Shoalhaven River, and all country between it and the coast is burning fiercely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£35,000 DAMAGE Big Fire in N.Z. Fine Work by Brigades Wellington (N.z.)
One of the most disastrous fires that have occurred in Wellington for some years broke out late last night in the bond store of R. Martin, Ltd., in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Really and Truly Dreams "Whirlwinds of Fire"
The night before I had the influenza I had a remarkable dream. Before retiring to bed we had been discussing the problem of "What would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Fearful to See" Melbourne's Record Storm Liquid, Silvery Fire Over City
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A terrific hailstorm struck one half of Melbourne lost night Great damage was done. Hailstones 3in long by 1½in thick fell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More About the Bushfires
Hawolla describes it : "Last Friday we could see the bushfires at Faulcon-bridge from here. I felt sorry, as I heard that the fires were right in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Outbreak in the West Bathurst
Although the original fire in the Yet-holme district is now dying out, a fresh outbreak has occurred on the other side of the village at Messrs. Donaldson Bros.'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firemen Far Off Bankstown's Plight Fires Take Toll
Three thousand pounds have been paid by one insurance company within a vary short period as the result of fires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Coffin Push" Frustrated Raid on Scouts Fire Hose Wins Melbourne
Misguided youths who dub themselves the "Coffin push" must expect, sooner or later, to find someone who is only too willing to asume the role…
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Bushti[?]es and the numerous out-breaks in the City and Suburbs Should remind th[?] uninsured to insure at once with the Mercant[?] Mutual…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at Taree Great Destruction Many Shops Burned TAREE
The most disastrous fire has occurred at Taree for eighteen years, broke out last night in Gilbert Walton's cycle shop in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunting Mosquitoes Set Fire to Net
Whilst looking for mosquitoes in her bedroom last night, using a lighted candle, a woman living in the house of Miss Gertrude Galloway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Cairns Buildings Destroyed BRISBANE
A disastrous fire occurred at Cairns this morning, and a number of buildings, including the office of the "Cairns Times," were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Cables Fire Tragedy London, January 8
While children were playing with fireworks in a street at Summer Hill, Dublin, on Sunday night, a lighted squib entered a shop basement, falling…
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