New Zealand Blaze. Seven Businesses Burned Down
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday.—A fire at Palmerston North destroyed seven business premises, including the Empire Auction[?]ring Co., Universal Supply…
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Fire at Narrabri Narrabri
A three-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Mrs. Robinson, and occupied by Mr. D. Williams, was destroyed by fire last night…
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A destructive fire took place at Palmerston North last night, completely or partially destroying seven business premises in the centre of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Convent on Fire Roof Collapses Estimated Damage, £10,000
Damage estimated at nearly £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out about 10.30 yesterday morning at the Convent of the Sisters of the Good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney's Fire Chief Has Famous Ancestry Mr. Jackson's Forbears Sleep Side by Side with The Bard
We can all trace our ancestry back a considerable distance, but not all can pride ourselves on any historical associations of particular interest. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.S.W. Fire Brigades' Hospital Carnival Great Crowd at Show Ground Important Statement About Art Union at Official Luncheon
At the official luncheon in connection with the Firemen's Sports Carnival at the Show Ground yesterday, it was stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Katoomba Blaze Timber Yard Burnt KATOOMBA
One of the most destructive fires experienced for years broke out shortly after 1 a.m. today, resulting in the almost complete destruction of A. M…
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Fire broke out on the ground floor of the Pioneer Club-building, Phillip-street, city, yesterday afternoon. One room, with its contents, was destroyed before the brigades secured…
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At 1.15 this morning a fire occurred at the Katoomba Power Joinery Works. The building, which was of wood, was completely destroyed. The insurance amounted to £3500. An adjoining…
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A fire broke out shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday morning in the Convent of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, Susan Street. Randwick…
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Shortly after [?] yesterday afternoon a are broke out in a room in the three-[?]tores [?] in [?] Street. city occupied by the Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Randwick Fire. Convent Destroyed. Heavy Damage
The Convent of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, off Susan-street, Randwick, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The damage to the building, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →House Destroyed by Fire. Murwillumbah
A dwelling, owned by J. G. Bibbard, and occupied by G. R. Avery, at Tumbulgum, was destroyed by fire about 2.30 yesterday morning. The inmates were awakened by the noise of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Fire Two Hours' Fight NEWCASTLE
A fire was discovered late no Saturday night in the weighting cabin of the Stockton Borehole Colliery. The colliery pumps were brought…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Fire. Two People Perish. Meldournh
Two persons who lived in Hoddle-street, Abbotsford, perished as the result of a fire which occurred on Saturday night in a small cottage. The victims were:—Mar[?]on Buckler,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →While He Slept Fire Blazed Surprise for Boy
Sleeping on. blissfully [?] of the fire that was [?] a few feet away from [?] Thomas Pearce, a boy, was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tragic Fire Two Lives Lost Caught by Flames Firemen's Discovery MELBOURNE
When a small weatherboard house in Collingwood caught fire yesterday, Marion Buckler, 80, was burnt to death, and Henry O'Neili, about SO…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nun's Devotion at Convent Fire Saves the Host from Destruction by Flames--Firemen Have a Difficult Task Building Insured for £5000
While the flames curled and licked St. Michael's Good Samaritan Convent, Clovelly. and the dense smoke pillowed overhead, on Saturday. Sister Theresa…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Called From Pleasure to House of Mourning While at Fire Brigade Carnival--Captain is Summoned Home--Son Killed by Motor 'Bus
Captain Holborrow. officer in charge of the Mascot Fire Brigade, while attending the Firemen's Carnival on Saturday. was notified by events…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shops Gutted Blaze at Wee Waa Church Saved Wee Waa
A disastrous fire occurred this morning, when Knight's butchery, Frank Browne's bakery, Spencer and Collett's general store, and Hawkins's…
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