Destructive Fire at Maryborough. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
There was a big and destructive fire at Maryborough yesterday, three big buildings, known as Bowen's, Kayes', and D[?]d's, being destroyed. In each…
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Fires & bushfires, 1896
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A Fatal Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon
A cottage at Korrumburra, occupied by a miner named Leversage, his wife, and four children, was burnt down last night through a kerosene lamp being upset. One…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Supply for Fires
THE need of the water-plugs in Oxidestreet being made available for the use of the brigade in time of fire was again exemplified on Saturday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alarms of Fire
Two alarms of fire were given between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday evening— one for Railway Town and the other for the South. The flames in both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Oxide-street. Three Shops Destroyed
THREE small shops in Oxide-street, build of wood and iron, were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The alarm was given about 7.20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill Fire Brigade. Station Improvements
A FIRE brigade, unless it is in a position, on an alarm being given, to have its engines and reels on the way to the outbreak in a tew seconds, is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Beryl-lane. Jackson's Arcade in Peril
A FIRE broke out on Saturday night in Beryl-lane, off Oxide-street. The alarm was given to the brigade at 7.25 by whistle and telephone, and by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Antwerp. £80,000 Damage. [By Cable.] London
A great fire has occurred in Antwerp. The most important of the buildings destroyed was the city market-place. The damage done is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Alarm of Fire. Stampede in a Sydney, Congregation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Great excitement was caused in the congregation gathered in the Centenary Hall last night by an alarm of fire. A few minutes previous to the delivery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3rd Edition Miner Office, 6.p.m. Latest Cable News. Big Fire in Antwerp. LONDON, Sunday Evening
The city markets in Antwerp have been destroyed by fire. The damage ia estimated at £80,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Ablaze. The City's Record Fire. Flinders Lane in Flames. Damage Estimated at from £74,000 to £90,000. Fighting the Enemy. The Insurances. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The city, which has had its large and exciting conflagrations at George and George's, Wallach'e, and elsewhere, witnessed on Saturday night a…
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ALDERMEN SOUTER (Mayor), Wright, and Strachan, representing the works committee of the municipal council; Mr, Sully, Fire Brigades' Board;…
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THE Government recently set aside the sum of £4000 to be divided among suburban and country fire brigades. The Mayor (as chairman of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
A destructive fire occurred in Little Flinders-street on Saturday evening, the premises occupied by Beath, Sehiess and Co. (clotting manufacturers),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Williams-lane
ABOUT 7.40 this morning an alarm was given for a fire in Williams-lane. The whistles sounded in error for the central division (the position of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Murray Bridge
A DISASTROUS fire broke out at Murray Bridge at an early hour on Saturday morning, causing the total destruction of the barge Laurel attached to the…
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THE Brigade, about 7.45 last night, turned out to a fire in the North. On arrival at the blaze, however, it was found to be merely a burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The North Adelaide Fire. Further Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon
An inquest is being held on the fire at the North Adelaide tramway sheds, particulars of which were previously telegraphed. The damage done is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Fire in North Adelaide. Tramsheds and Twenty Cars Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
At an early hour this mornirg a fire was discovered in the North Adalaide tramsheds by the watchman. The fire is supposed to have been caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in the South
ABOUT 1 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in a five-roomed house in Boughtman-street, South Broken Hill, owned and occupied by a Mrs. Jordan. In a…
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