Fire on S.s. Mataram
At 6 a.m. yesterday, John Hooton, watchman on Burns, Philp's steamer Mataram, found a fire in one of the ship's bunkers, in which was 800 tons…
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Baffled Rage Angry Cracksmen Fire Molong Shop MOLONG
SAFE blowers, who during the past few weeks, have been [?]rsting in…
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A fire broke out at G. H. Huxley's store at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. When discovered the office was well alight. After a strenuous fight the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Outbreak of Fire on S.S. MATARAM Circular Quay Brigade Gets Early Morning Call--Stokehold Ceal Damaged
[?] coming with [?] to have been the [?] of all [?] of the which occurred in the Starboard bankers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Assaulted and Robbed Found Unconscious at Rozelle-- Ran Away From Domestic Brawl. From Frying Pan Into Fire
Lying on the ground near a fence on the vicinity of the Rozelle train depot, bleeding from the nose, with a nasty wound on the lip, both eyes…
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There were two outbreaks of fire early to-day. At 2.15 a.m. Phillip Josephs, draper, King-street, Newtown, was awakened…
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The fire in the bunkers of the steamer Mataram on Sunday occasioned only slight damage, and Messrs. Burns, Phlip, and Co. stated yesterday that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Probationary Home. Fire Causes Damage. Melbourne
Portion of the No. 1 Salvation Army Probationary Home at the cornor of Elgar and Canterbury roads, Box Hill, was partially destroyed by a fire which broke out on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Narrabri. Meatworks Burnt. Narrabri
Last night the big Tibbereenah meatworks were totally destroyed by fire. The fire commenced about 8 o'clock, and in a few minutes the whole place was well alight. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Theft and Fire. Storekeeper's Misfortune. Molong
Mr. G. H. Huxley's stores at Molong were partly destroyed by fire yesterday morning, following upon the blowing open of the office safe by gelignite…
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The damage in the fire at Mr. G. H. Ha[?]ley's store, thought to have been caused by an incendiary, is more serious than at estimated. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Footscray Estimated Damage £15,000 MELBOURNE
Portion of the Barnet Glass Rubber Works at Footscray was burned out to-day. The damage is estimated at £15,000…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Combating Bush Fires
OWING to the disastrous bush fires reported this summer, I suggest in pasl[?]lists and farmers the lise of the tank motor-lorry, with distributer a[?]ar, as a means of quickly checking bush fires over…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →£15,000 Blaze Melbourne
Damage to the extent of about £15,000 was done by a fire which broke but at the Barnet Glass rubber works, Footscray shortly before seven…
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Fire broke out at the Mosman Council's tar depot, near the Mosman wharf, last night, but was extinguished by the fire brigade before extensive damage was done…
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A fire occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, destroying a cottage built of reinforced cement sheets, situated in Glendarrah-street, teh property of Mr. W. Wilkes, of…
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The Hunter's Hill firemen were called out this morning to quell a blaze which occurred in a tar barrel where some men were working near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barnet Glass Works Damaged by Fire Gaswork Nenrby -- Water Pressure Not Enough But Supplies Got From River
MELBOURNE Tuesday. -- A fire which [?] at the Barnett [?] Rubber [?] Footsery caused damage to the [?] of over [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Blaze at Balmain Box Factory and Timber Yards Burnt Out--Heavy Damage Done
The Balmain Box and Timber Co., New Street. Annandale, was completely destroyed by fire late last night. All that remained of the building--…
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The Balmain Box Factory in New- street, Annandale, was the second of last night's fires. To-day it is mainly a matter of clearing away the debris…
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