Great Bush Fires in Victoria
TOCUMWAL, Sunday Night.—In this part of the Riverina disastrous bush fires make their appearance annually as regular as Christmas. In 1884 a serious fire played sad havoc…
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Fires & bushfires, 1887
19 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
Fire at Brushgrove. an Open Verdict Returned
ON Wednesday last an inquest was held at the Brushgrove hotel, before Dr. Crabbe J.P., coroner, and a jury of twelve, touching the cause of the ignition of the fire at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at South Grafton. the Post Office Hotel Totally Destroyed
SOUTH GRAFTON was the scene of another fire on Thursday last, when the Post-office hotel was burnt to the ground. It was a two-storey building of wood, situated at the corner of Skinner and Spring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South Grafton Fire. Coroner's Inquiry
AN inquiry as to the origin of this fire was held at Walker's Hotel, South Grafton, on Monday, before the Coroner, Mr. C. Dickey, and a jury of 12. Mr. Inspector Garvin conducted the inquiry. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fenian Threats of "Dynamite, Poison, Fire, and Knives."
THE address issued by Mr. Fitzgerald to the American Irish National League, of which he is president, is variously construed as a summons to aid Mr. Farnell and as an appeal…
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LONDON, May 27.—A terrible fire broke out in New York last night. The fire originated in the stables of the Street Car Company. Although ovory effort was made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire at Grafton. One Person Burned to Death
BETWEEN 9 and 10 o'clock on Wednesday evening last a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. John O'Mealy, that was situate where Bacon-street abuts on the river immediately below Dovedale. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades' Social Re-union
THE members of the North and South Grafton Fire Brigades celebrated Her Majesty's Jubilee by holding a social re-union in the City Auction Rooms, in the evening. The…
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SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—A disastrous fire has taken place in Blenheim, New Zealand. Twenty-six shops and dwellings, including the Criterion hotel, Commercial Bank, and…
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ON Friday, in Armidale District Court, Mr. Acting-Judge Fitzhardingo gave his verdict: in the case of Poole v. Mayor (Mr. G. W. Holmes) and B. A. Moses. The, plaintiff…
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THE members of the Grafton Fire Brigade Band, which now numbers 14 performers, have small debt of £15 incurred in working the Band up to its present state of efficiency, and as they wish to increase…
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CORAKI, MONDAY.—The residence of Mr. C. Yabsley, at Sandy Creek, was totally destroyed by fire last night, only a chest of drawers and iron safe were saved. Mr…
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THE destruction of the Opera Comique will give rise to some singular litigation, and the point at issue has interest in an abstract form for London lessees. The site of the…
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SYDNEY, FRIDAY.—A goods train, after leaving Redfern for up country this morning, took fire while crossing orer the new bridge at Petersham, supposed to have been…
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LONDON, TUESDAY.—The Theatre Royal in Exeter was destroyed by fire last evening. During the performance a fire broke out on the stage, and spread with great rapidity,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grafton Borough Fire Brigades Band
AT a meeting of this Band held on Thursday, there were 14 members present, and Mr. Bandmaster Kimpton was voted to the chair. Mr. C. KLAUS proposed, and Mr. J. GOODWIN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade Dispute
ON the 27th ultimo, the members of the Board met to elicit information respecting the recent disturbance that arose, resulting in the suspension of some of the members who were connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade Dispute
CONSEQUENT upon the publication of a letter by Mr. E. W. Graham, Captain of the Fire Brigades, in the columns of the Examiner of the 12th instant, the Fire Brigades Board requested that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anthony Hordern's Stores Destroyed by Fire
AN extensive fire broke out at about a quarter to 3 on Thursday morning at Anthony Hordern and Sons' large stores and workshops in Buckingham-street, Redfern…
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