"Out of the Frying [?] Pan Into the Fire" MUDGEE,Tuesday
In endcaporing to escape from a black snake, which seas showing fight, Mr.A.palmer, of Hill End, fell down the embankment of the…
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2,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 119
£100,000 FIRE Emporium in Ashes Newtown Scenes To-day
Yesterday, it was the biggest shop in Newtown--Marcus Clark's emporium, where you could buy anything from a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Fire. Building Gutted. Marcus Clark's Newtown Premises. Several Injured
The four-story emporium of Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., in Brown-street, Newtown, off King-street, was gutted by are last night. It was one of the must disastrous fires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire and Flood. Losses in New Zealand. Rain Follows Heat Wave. Wellington (N.z.)
Following the heat wave which affected the whole of New Zealand last week, culminating on Saturday with some record temperatures— Chartorton recorded 93 degrees and Blenheim…
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Extensive bush fires are reported, and 5000 acres were ablaze at Big Hill, where the Bendigo railway passes through a long tunnel Grass…
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The township of Harcourt was last night threatened by a serious bush fire which broke out at Big Hill. Hundreds of voluntary fire fighters fought…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Fires BRISBANE
Two disastrous fires occurred in Queensland during the early hours of to—day. At winton 12 shops and two hotels…
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Destructive fires throughout the State and [?] to [?] should remind [?] sure at [?] with the [?]…
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Sir,—Regarding the incidence of the several fires along the route of the Castle Hill railway—caused, it is alleged, by sparks from the engine—is it not time…
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PEAK HILL.--A house, together with its contents, belonging to Mr. J. Cross, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Cross, who was sleeping on the verandah, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Peak Hill. Peak Hill
A house and contents, occupied by [?] Poseph Cross, were destroyed by fire. Mrs. Cross, who was unwell, and lying down on the verandah at the time, was awakened…
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It was ascertained yesterday that the premises of Marcus Clark and Co.. Ltd.. which were destroyed in Monday night's big fire at Newtown, were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Laidley Toowoomba
A big fire at Laidley early to—day destroyed a number of buildings, including the King's Hotel, and also the new post office…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Bathurst. Bathurst
A fire that resulted in the loss of property to the value of about £1000 broke out in a Chinaman's garden on the Vale-road last night. The fire originated in a large shed,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Big Fires Laidley and Winton Extensive Damage Brisbane
A fire at Laidley today destroyed the post office, a hotel, and other buildings. The Queensland National Bank was damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newtown Fire. Water Shortage. Special Investigation
Mr. Roseby, secretary of the Water Board, said last night that thE main engineers had been asked to investigate and report in regard to the shortage of water at the Newtown fire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →DAMAGE £50,000 Marcus Clark Fire
The damage to the premises amounted to £35,000. In addition the contents, consisting of drapery. ironmongery, furniture, boots, &c., were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Melbourne Fire £5000 Damage MELBOURNE
Fire caused damage amounting to £5000 today at Cohen Bros. furniture warehouse in Chapel street, Prahran. Although the front of the building is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Weak Water Supply Fire Chief's Criticism
Criticism of the water supply available at Marcus Clark's fire on Monday night was made yesterday by Chief Fire-Officer Jackson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Rotten" Water Supply Fuddle Admits the Big Fire
CHIEF FIre Officer Jackson said yesterday that the water supply at the big fire at Marcus Clark's was…
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