Fire at Cessnock
Fire broke out in weatherboard premises occupied by J. S. Hewett, saddler, and J. J. Gleeson, fruiterer and confectioner, Vincent-streeet, Cessnock, at 4 a.m. on Sunday. The…
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Old Man on Fire
While camping in a cave near Burnside Homes on Saturday, an old man named Denis McCarthy met with a burning accident —a pair of woollen underpants he…
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Damage running into some thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which occurred in Curry's boot shop in Russell-street early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Work of Burglars? North Sydney Fire
Burglars are believed to have set alight the office of Bradley, Whiteman, and Co., timber merchants, in Chandos Street, North Sydney, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Marrickville Constable Wakes Sleepers
A shop occupied by William Fry, hairdresser and tobacconist, Marrickville-road, Marrickville, was damaged by fire early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fires Caused by the Sun
MENTION has been made in recent "Mails" concerning the origins of fires. "Pat Bus[?]ic" says that the risks of a fire starting through the sun's rays shining on a bottle are practically nil. Yet it has…
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A tobacconist's shop in Marrickville-road, Marrickville, together with the contents, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The shop was owned by William Maguire,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire at Eastwood
A fire which broke out in the produce store of James Joseph Thompson, Hudson-road, Eastwood, early on Monday morning, was responsible for damage to about 15 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Camperdown Fire. Evidence at Inquest
An inquest regarding the death at Camperdown on July 23 of James Sullivan, aged 59 years, who was trapped by flames while attempting to save horses from a burning…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Old Jim Sullivan Died Fighting How He Tried to Rescue the Horses In Camperdown Blaze Witnesses' Stories
The last episode connected with the death of James Sullivon (59), who gave his life to save horses at Rudd's stables on July 23. was carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Barellan
The Union Bank, the premises of C[?] and Stanley, auctioneers, and Lagrande's boarding-house were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated…
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A fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. Greddons, drapers, Queen St., Brisbane, yesterday evening. The Central Fire Brigade was…
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Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon last, a fire broke out in an unoccupied w.b. cottage at No. 30 Station-raod Auburn. An alarm was…
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At the annual meeting of the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company, Ltd., held yesterday, the chairman, Mr. A. E. Jaques, in moving the adoption of the report and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An Eastwood Fire. Early Morning Sensation
A fire which broke out in Mr. J. J. Thompson's produce store in Bla[?]road, East wood, in the early hours of Monday morning, wrought damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Burnt to Death. Tragic Fire at Murwillambah
A young man named Timothy Peter O'Rourke was boret to death when his dwelling at Murwillambah (N.S.W.) was destroyed by fire early on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flour Mill Burnt Near Port Adelaide Fire Float Failed to Pump From Canal--Buildings Are Gutted-- Damage [?]10,000
ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Harrison's five-storey flour [?]ll in Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, and the adjoining stored, were gutted by a fire this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Blaze of Color Dressing of Cast and Audience
The stage dressing of the cast of An drea Chenier quite eclipsed that of the audience, smart though it was. Full advantage was taken of the picturesque…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Surry Hills Fire. Dwelling Burnt Out
A semi-detached dwelling at 174 Campbell-street, near Lower Campbell-street, Surry Hills, occupied by John Markham, and owned by Edward Coch, was burnt out last night…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kensington Fire
A cottage, owned and occupied by John Thomas Elliot, in Meeks Street, South Kensington, was severely damaged by fire on Saturday. The…
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