Cottage Destroyed by Fire
A weatherboard cottage in King's-road. Hornsby, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The cottage, which contained two rooms, was occupied by Mr. Stanbridge…
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Sparks From Engines. Fires in Riverina. Wagga
Alarm is spreading amongst landowners [?]ing to the frequency with which hush fires start just after the passing of trains. On several occasions lately [?] have been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Spit Eyesore Fire Debris Residents' Complaint
Clean up the Spit! When fire destroyed Lyons boat [?]d at the Spit in August last it left an unsightly heap of debris. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire and Explosion. Burnt Picture Show. Albury
Later particulars received in regard to the destruction of the School of Arts, Walla Walla, by fire on Monday night show that shortly after the picture entertainment started the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Girls on Fire Bottle of Spirits Ignites MACKAY
Pauline Regan, aged 13, and her sister Norine, aged 11, of Moore-street, in the absence of their parents yesterday morning, were making tea with a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Outbreak at Albion Park Engine-drivers Blamed Dapto
Yesterday afternoon a bush fire broke out on the property of Mr. G. Pearson, of Albion Park, and 100 acres were burnt. A hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hotel Burnt Out Grafton
A fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning in the Chatsworth Hotel, at Chatsworth Island. About 200 neighbors turned out and formed a bucket…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Blaze Fire in Sussex Street
Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out on the second floor of a three-storied brick building situated at 343-345 Sussex Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sleeper Awakes Fire Chief's Rescue Blaze in Sussex-street
Only the promptness of Second Fire Officer J. Graham saved a man from almost certain suffocation at the Sussex-street fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Suburbs To-day's Outbreaks
Bush fires again broke out in the suburbs to-day, and the local brigades, assisted by residents, were kept busy fighting the flames. Ten…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade Ladders
The Fire Brigade employees at their meeting on Thursday next will discuss the advisability of continuing to use certain ladders, which it is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Costly Blaze Melbourne Store Alight £30,000 Damage Melbourne
A big fire broke out in Bourke-street early this morning. The bulk store containing manchester goods of the Bon Marche was burnt down, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Every Fire Means Unemployment
These men and girls turned up to work at 343-5 Sussex-street this morning, but found that last night's fire had robbed them -- at least temporarily -- of their jobs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at North Sydney
A fire occurred at an early hour yesterday morning in the draper's shop occupied by Mr. B. Simons, in Mount-street, North Sydney. The outbreak was discovered before it had a good…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Officer Saves a Life
By his prompt action Deputy Chief Officer Grahome saved a manufacturer's life last night. The dotted line shows how he went to reach his man, who [?] sleeping at the book of the building—Forster House, Sussex-st., Sydney [?] report on this page…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£30,000 Fire Melbourne
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
Fire destr[?]ed the furniture factory of C. andi G. Baragwanath, Cuniming-street East Brunswick, to-night. Fifty neighbours worked unceasingly, and many times dashed thr[?]gh…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£7000 DAMAGE Melbourne Fire MELBOURNE
Damage amounting to £7000 was caused last night by a fire which destroyed the wooden and brick furniture factory of C. and J. Barra[?]wangah…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Forster House Fire Insurance Totals £30,000
Forster House, Sussex-street, which was gutted by lire yesterday, was insured for £10,000 and the contents for about £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Fire. Heavy Damage. Sussex-street Building
The two top floors of a four-story building in Sussex-street, known as Forster House, were considerably damaged by fire late last night. The remaining floors were damaged…
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