Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Resignation of Mr. Bear
On Monday Mr. W. D. Bear tendered his resignation of the office of Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, a position which has been held by him…
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Fires & bushfires, 1898
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Fires
We hear that on Monday night a fire occurred at Mrs. McDonald's residence, Blaxland's Swamp. Also that the house, together with nearly everything it contained, was completely demolished, a few small…
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'Vell, vell,' said Moses. 'Vell, vell, you are sharp, 'pon my vord you are.' 'But you're a sharper, ain't you, Mr. Moses?' said the managing clerk…
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A fire broke out in premises occupied by M'Murtrie and Co., situated in Clarence-street, last night. Slight damage was done to the basement…
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It is understood the Public Service Board will recommend Mr. Webb, Deputy Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, to the position of…
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Early this morning a wooden cottage, occupied by a blind man named Ritchie, was destroyed by fire. Ritchie, who was the sole occupant, had a narrow escape…
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A most disastrous fire occurred at Good Forest on Tuesday morning last, week, which completely demolished, the well known residence of the McDonald family. The discovery was only made when the…
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Some years ago builders were able to procure from Lithgow white bricks for building purposes, but for several years past none have been procurable. But now a Bathurst…
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One of the largest and most disastrous fires that have ever laid waste portions of Sydney occurred this afternoon in Regent-street, Redfern. The first…
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An outbreak of fire, which fortunately was discovered at an early stage, occurred in the premises of Mr. W. Rulter, storekeeper, during the week. The shop,…
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A new question has arisen with regard to the fire. The uninsured sufferers are taking steps to bring under the notice of the Government their claims for…
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One of the largest and most disastrous fires that have ever laid mute portions of Sydney occurred on Saturday afternoon in Regent-street. Redfern. The first intimation those in the city had of the…
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On last Saturday a four-roomed cottage of Mr. B. H. Bulkley's was burnt to the ground. For a lone time it had been empty, and like many other empty honors in Sunny Corner,…
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Yesterday while a selector named M'kellar was in town his dwelling, three miles from Coonamble, was burnt to the ground. Nothing was saved. It is not known how the fire occurred…
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On Sunday night last the first instalment of bush fires made its appearance on the Blue Mountains, and seems to have been raging very fiercely ever since. It is to be…
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About midnight, on Tuesday the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire on board the steamer Buteshire, lying at Smith's wharf,…
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There was a little excitement in Kite-street this evening caused by a burning tree, which stood on a vacant allotment near Mr. M. G. T. Dalton's residence. The…
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A wooden cottage in Ooma-street, the property of Mrs. M. A. Patterson, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. It was insured in the London and…
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The fire on the ship Buteshire is now out and the water is being pumped out of her…
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The most remarkable ceremonial of fire worship that survives in the world is practised by the Navajes Indians. In preparation for the festival, a gigantic heap of dry wood is gathered…
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