Destructive Fires. [By Telegraph.] The Albury Boiling Down Works Burned. SYDNEY
The Albury boiling down works have been destroyed by fire. The damage is stated at £3000. The origin of the fire is not yet established…
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Fires & bushfires, 1896
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Fatal Fire in London. Eight Persons Burned to Death. Narrow Escapes. Impaled on Iron Railings. by Cable.] London
A terrible fire, resulting in eight persons being burned to death and another receiving very serious injuries, has occurred in a tenement in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3rd Edition I Miner Office, 6 p.m. Arson at Bowna. a Nephew Sets Fire to his Uncle's Possessions. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
Edward Waterford sued his uncle, William Waterford, a selector, residing at Bowna, in the Albury court a fortnight sgo for wages due, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire in London. Eight Persons Burned to Death. London, February 17
A fire occurred in a building in Sohe Square, which resulted in its destruction. Eight persons perished in the flames, including a family of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arson at Bowna. a Nephew Sets Fire to his Uncle's Possessions. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
Edward Waterford stied His uncle, William Waterford, a selector, residing at Bowna, in the Albury courb a fortnight ago for wages due, when a…
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THE building destroyed by fire on the British mine early this morning was insured in the Imperial office, but particulars as to the amount are not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on the British. a Curious Coincidence
A FIRE occurred on the British mine early this morning, which in all the circumstances—even the time at which it broke out—was similar to that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disasters in America. Fifty-five Killed in a Colliery Explosion. Terrible Fire at Troy. Thirty Lives Lost. [By Cable.] London
New York dispatcher report a terrible colliery explosion in Denver, Colorado, and a destructive fire at Troy, State of New York, both of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Board. Resignation of the Secretary
A LONG meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present:âThe Mayor (Alderman Souter) and Messrs. Sully and Oswald. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Ball. Forty-three Lives Lost. [By Cable.] London
Duriug a ball held by the Artists' Society in Lisbon the revellers were suddenly startled by a scream of "Fire!" The building burned with great rapidity, and in…
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AT 12.30 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in a cottage belonging to Mr. J. W. Harris, in Crystal-lane, at the rear of the Criterion Hotel. It broke out in a back room, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade. Superintendent Hansen's Report
AT the last meeting of the Fire Brigade Board Superintendent Hansen presented his report for the year ended December 31, 1895. He stated that 81 alarms had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Board. Resignation of the Secretary
A LONG meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Souter) and Messrs. Sully and Oswald. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Deniliquin. a Brigade on Strike. £5000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph] Sydney. Monday Afternoon
There was a big fire early to-day in Dealiniquin, by which Fagan's drapery and grocery establishment, Marsden's tailor's shop, Mathewson's butcher's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Signals
THe following are the signals by which the whistles at the mines give the alarm of fire and indicate the locality: PROPRIETARY MINE.âOne long continuous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Deniliquin. a Brigade on Strike. £5000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon
There was a big fire early to-day in Denliniquin, by which Fagan'a drapery and grocery establishment, Marsden's tailor's shop, Matthewson's batcher's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in an English Castle. LONDON
A fire which nearly resulted in serious consequences has occurred at the residence of the Marquis of Abergavenny, in Sussex. His son, Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade
AT a recent meeting of the Fire Brigade Board the auxiliary and volunteer firemen wrote, stating that, unless their fees, were paid before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Lane-street
A FIRE broke out last night at 7.55 o'clock in a house in Lane-street, off Bromide-street, owned by the Rev. A. J. Wheeler and occupied by Mrs. Andrew, a widow. It was…
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ON Saturday evening, at 8.30 o'clock, the central brigade turned oat for an alarm of fire at the North, but they searched unsuccessfully in that locality…
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