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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires
10 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
A MEETING of subscribers to the Fire Brigade fund was held at the School of Arts on Friday ovoning last, The evening was wet and stormy, yet, despite these drawbacks, 28 gentlemen put in an appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EARLY on Sunday morning, December 7, the Wesleyan Chapel in the City-road, London, was almost entirely destroyed by fire. The foundation-stone waa laid by Wesley himself on April 21, 1777, and since the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE investigation as to the origin, of the recent fire was held at the old Court-house on Friday last before the coroner (Mr A. Lardner) and the following jury: —Lewis Jacobs (foreman), W. M'Kenzie, F. Cassidy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last night, just after the performance of "The Emigrant" and "Josh, the Yankee," at the Victoria Theatre had concluded, the alarm of fire rang through the city, and ere the firemen of the various brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday night a fire was abserved in the windows of B. C. Boakes' photographic establishment, situated over. Gordon and Gotch's, George-street. Some time before the services of the engines were rendered, the police, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE inquiry into the origin of the above fire was held at the Police Office on Saturday last, before the Coroner, Mr. Alfred Lardner, and a jury of twelve. Jury:—Messrs. D. Henderson (foreman), E. Creer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE ATHENAEUM says :--A correspondent has sent us a startling letter from Miss M. Bathem- Edwards, from which we give an extract: I send you the following particulars of a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A DISASTROUS conflagration took place on Friday night, which is the most serious catastrophe that has occurred here for many years. The fire broke out shortly before 10, and is supposed to have originated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THESE sports held on Tuesday last were attended by about 500 persons. About 11 a.m. the procession of Friendly Societies, headed by the City Band, started from the Brigade Office, and formed a rather pretty sight. Mr. G. Stokes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHORTLY after 11 o'clock the procession formed at the Fire Brigade Office, in Pound-street, in the following order:—The City Band, Volunteer Fire Brigade and Engine, the members of the Oddfellows, Foresters,…
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