Bathurst Fire Brigade
The members of the Fire Brigade were called out by Captain Butcher yesterday morning for drill. Sixteen of the men turned out with horses, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1896
213 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 11
A Shop Burnt Out. SYDNEY, Tuesday night
Early this morning a fire occurred on the premises, 112 Mary-street, Surry Hills, occupied by Mr. H. Gallagher, grocer. The inmates, consisting of…
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A telegram received from the Cooma police states that a stone building, occupied and owned by William Metcalfe, storekeeper, at Jingellie, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →2nd Edition The World Setting Fire to a Station. ROCKHAMPTON
At the police court, John Lyola and James Martin were charged with others with setting fire to the Ayrshire Downs Wool-shed in July, 1894…
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Two brick cottages owned by Mr. John Smith, Townsend-street, were destroyed by fire this morning. The houses were occupied by Mr. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Deniliquin Fire. DENILIQUIN
Some likelihood exists of magistrate, at the instance of the Sydney authorities, conducting an inquiry into the recent, action of the fire brigade in refusing to…
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The following facts have been culled by Captain Butcher from the report of the London Fire Brigade for 1895 :—There were 4,111 calls, of which 845 were false…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire at Calcutta. a Square Mile Devastated. Many Lives Lost
A great fire baa occurred in Calcutta. The fire originated in the Kipperpore quarter, where the principal docks and wharves are situated, and was not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Fatal Fire. How the Five Children Were Burned
Further particulars of the shocking death by fire of the five children at Cabramatta, mentioned in the Free Press wires yesterday, were given at the inquest held…
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"When The Wicklow Postman' was out on its memorable tour a year or so ago," said an actor in the company, "we almost stranded in Hot Springs…
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A fire broke out early on sunday morning in Mr. H. M. Namara's wool scouring establishment at Alexandria, and Harry williams an employee of the…
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One thousand houses have bean destroyed by fire at Manilla, Phillipine Islands, and 30,000 people have been rendered homeless…
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A disastrous fire has occurred at Manilla, capital of the Phillipine Islands, destroying four thousand houses and rendering 30,000 people homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marrickville Fire. SYDNEY
The victims of the fire at Marrickville were taken to the hospital this morning suffering from severe burns ; and in one case the patient's injuries proved fatal…
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The launch belonging to the Austrian warship Albatross was destroyed by fire in the harbour yesterday owing to en explosion of gasoline, by which the vessel was driven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Fire at Hawkesbury College
A fire broke out in Hawkesbury College building yesterday afternoon destroying the stables and outhouses, also a shed containing £100 worth of tobacco. The damage is…
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Pollocks' extensive drapery establishment at Parramatta was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The origin in unknown, and an inquiry will probably be held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Husk Fire at North Head
A bush fire broke out at North Head yesterday, threatening the destruction of the Quarantine building; but they were saved by the exertions of the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Forbes. FORBES
A very large fire occurred on North Hill about 12.30 on Sunday morning. The fire was noticed by a young man who roused the inmates. They got out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition The World Fire at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE
A furniture store and shed at tho back of Gibbs' shop, Hunter-street, was destroyed by fire last night, The damage is estimated at £800. But for the…
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