Almost a Fire
What might have proved a disastrous fire was averted on Wednesday by the presence of mind of Mr. Halcrow, head grocer at Mullany & Co.'s. One of the…
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Blue Mountains · Fires & bushfires
11 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
What might have proved a disastrous fire was averted on Wednesday by the presence of mind of Mr. Halcrow, head grocer at Mullany & Co.'s. One of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The average tripper is a thoughtless person, and often sets out after pleasure without chart or compass and finds himself on a lee shore. On Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At about 7 o'clock last Saturday evening, a big fire took place in a four-storied brick building, No. 337 Kent street, Sydney. The building was used by Messrs Angus and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—Will yon kindly allow me a Small Space in your valuable paper to pass a few remark re the above fire? I read the report in last Friday's ECHO, and was surprised to find…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The feature of this rope fire escape is the novelty of the arrangement and construction of the parts. The carrying device is a loop…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The new fire-fighting apparatus will be duly installed on the Post Office verandah at Leura on Thursday, August 17th. One new fireman has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the general excitement appertaining to such dreadful events, many incidents happen that escape the inquisitive vigilance of the pressman. It wan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eight Hour Day was a sodden one. The town was damp, dismal and deserted. In the evening, the moon pierced the weeping clouds and blue…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. Wormald Bros. are like the Yankees, always able to take advantage of an opportune moment, therefore as the recent disastrous fire at fire at Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 3.30 p.m. on Monday last, a bush-fire broke out at Valley Heights, on the estate of Colonel Rosenthal. The fire is said to have originated from a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early on Friday morning, the fire-alarm pealed forth and Captain Pannell, accompanied by Firemen Harris and Bogus were quickly on their way…
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