Fire Brigade
At the annual examination of firemen in efficiency drill, 11 out of 16 who underwent the examination passed, which is considered highly gratifying both to the men and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1898
216 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 11
Fire at Wollongong. WOLLONGONG
An outbreak of fire took place last night at Balgownie, when a shed containing a large quantity of new hay, the property of Mr. R. Spinks, was entirely…
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The reel and hose purchased by the Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade from John Danks and Go Ltd., Sydney, arrived yesterday. The Brigade now has 900 feet of hose…
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The eleventh annual social under the auspices of the Fire Brigade was held at the station last evening. There was a good attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent,…
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Later information has been received from Bombay that the mail steamer Ganges has been completely destroyed by the fire which caused the beaching of the…
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The annual meeting of the above board (consisting of the Mayor, Messrs C.J.Pruen and W. H. Paul) was held yesterday. The report of Captain Butcher, giving particulars…
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On Saturday evening a fire broke out in Mr. J. Mendham'B bakery at Newbridge. The flames extended to one of the rooms of the dwelling house adjoining, but…
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The inquiry as to the cause of the fire at Lynch's hotel, Gormanstan (Tas), lasted from 11 a.m. until 10 on Wednesday night, The jury, after an hour's deliberation,…
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A fire broke out at 5.30 this afternoon among some bales of hoofs and horns in the basement of Winchcombe, Carson and Co's store, Bridge-street. It was…
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A large conflagration occurred in Argent-street, Broken Hill, this morning, when considerable damage was occasioned…
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SPRINGWOOD, Monday.--An empty cottage of seven apartments, situated on the main road, half-a-mile east of Springwool station, was burned to the ground on Friday night. The structure was of wood…
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The new reel and nose recently acquired by the Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade will be formally "christened" by the Mayoress (Mrs. E. H. Utley) next…
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A small fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Richard Warren, of Orange, on Saturday evening, but was extinguished before gaining a hold on the building. A mantle-piece was…
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A fire broke oat at midnight in the Beehive Chambers, at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth streets. The ground floor, occupied by Harris and…
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A fire brigade demonstration was held this evening. The hose reel and appliances were dedicated by the Mayoress (Mrs. E. H. Utley) to the brigade, in…
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An unoccupied cottage, the property of Mr. A. Davis, in Grenfell-street, Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. It was insured in the London and…
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By a fire near Sunny corner, Mr. Thomas Baker's residence, containing a new organ, sewing machine, and other household furniture was destroyed at 3 a.m. on Friday. The…
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At the inquest on the recent firs the jury returned a verdict that the place had been wilfully set on fire by some person or persons unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wattle Flat Jottings. From Advocate Correspondent. Wattle Flat, Monday, Destructive Fire
The residence of Mrs. D. Healey was burned to the ground on Saturday night. Nothing but the clothes that the inmates of the house stood in was saved from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cabramatta Shooting Affair. Discovery of Peasley. He Fires on the Police and Again Evades Capture. Sydney
It is reported from Sutherland that Pessley, the man alleged to have shot Constable M'Lean at Cabramatta, was discovered 150 yards on the Sydney side…
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