Pillar of Fire Young Girl in Flames Neighbors Rescue
Residents of Brougham-street, Darlinghurst, were startled to-day by a series of shrill screams. Excited men and women rushed into…
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Big City Fire Averted Near Chinese Quarter Hazardous Search in Smoke
Prompt work by the fire brigades prevented what might have been a big blaze in the city last night. As it was, a cabinet factory was…
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The house occupied by Mrs. Wilson and her four children was destroyed by fire. The property was uninsured. The children were playing with matches during the mother's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ball of Fire Startling Storm Incident Wrapped in Flame Wellington (N.z.)
Some Marlborough residents had narrow escapes during a phenomenal thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, but they pale into insignificance beside…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lamps They Use in Coal Mines Fools Who Tamper with Them How Fires Can Be Caused Below Dangers the Men Have to Face Newcastle
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION which is inquiring into the safe working of mines (Mr. Justice Edmunds) to-day spoke strongly on the present state of laxity in the coal mines. "THIS," HE SAID, "would reflect itself on the industry."…
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"That Railway Commissioners be responsible for fires caused by sparks from railway engines, when so proved, and that it be not…
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Although a thorough search was made of the burnt-out interior of the cabinet-making works of James Kwong Sing, Goulburn-street, city, no trace was found of the aged…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Watchman Fires Two Shots Suspect Escapes Early Morn Affair
TWO shots were fired at a fugitive by a night watchman at Surry Hills early to-day. About 1 o'clock James Thompson, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plenty of Smoke. But Not Much Fire
The dense cloud of smoke which arose from a smouldering dump of shavings in Blaxcell-street, Granville, on Saturday suggested—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Fight Fire Extinguishers in Mines Newcastle
A witness at the Coal Commission to-day advocated that chemical fire extinguishers should be kept underground for emergency. He admitted…
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An Impression is abroad that the second-hand stocks of Messrs. John Stewart, Ltd., suffered considerable damage in the recent fire at 107 Crown Street,…
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Fire caused damage to the K.C. Paint factory, owned by Robert Clinch, in St. James-road, Redfern, early to-day. Brigades from Redfern and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heard Boer Guns Under Fire at Kimberley
Though Mr. G. A. L. Green, editor of the "Cape Argus," might possibly be distracted by tho buzz of small talk, lie was able to write his despatches undisturbed by the roar of…
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There is an impression that the second-hand stocks of Messrs. John Stewart, Ltd., suffered considerable damage in the recent fire at 107…
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A big fire broke out at a pottery in Marsh-street, Arncliffe, yesterday afternoon. The building, which was the property of Mr. Hornann, was…
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A few minutes after two loud reports had been heard on the night of August 6, a pair of unoccupied semidetached wooden cottages in…
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Tuckurimba Public Hall, about four mile from Coraki, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was insured for £300. An inquiry will be held…
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A shed, 110ft. long, 40ft. wide, and 30ft. high, belonging to the Hills District Co -operative Packing Company, Ltd., Rogan's Hill, was destroyed by…
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During Saturday night, or the early hours of Sunday morning, a fire, which resulted in heavy damage to property, broke out at the terminus of the Castle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tracks Down Motor Thieves Constable's Chase Fires Two Shots
THE adventure of two motor thieves was described at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when Sidney Joseph Casey, 18, cook…
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