The Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall last night. All the members of the board were present. Superintendent Hanson…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
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Fire in Argent-street. a Narrow Escape
A SMALL fire occurred in a wood andiron storeroom at the rear of Messrs. Hawker and Co.'s, Argent street, at 11.50 o'clock last night. The store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Fire. Opening the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
The Coroner to-day opened an inquest touching the "origin and cause" of the recent great fire. In default of specific instructions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Melbourne Fire. Conclusion of the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The inquest into the "cause and origin" of the recent great fire terminated with a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Fire. Opening the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon
The Coroner to-day opened an nquest touching the "origin and cause" of the recent great fire. In default of specific instructions to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Tailor Burnt Out
AT 4 o'clock this afternoon a fire occurred in a two-roomed wood-and-[?]on workroom occupied by Ernest Treloar, situated a the rear of Kidmans Buildings, and owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] The London Fire. LONDON
An inquiry is proceeding into the late fire in London. The evidence tendered shows that many of the fire engines were without, coal, and that the residents in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Fire at Narrabri. a Block of Buildings Destroyed, [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon
A big fire occurred in Maitland-street, Narrabri, early to-day. Before it was extinguished it demolished a whole block of buildings, fire acres in extent. Nine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires in Victoria. MELBOURNE
As a consequence of the heat, a number of bush fires are raging in various parts of the colony, doing considerable damage to grass and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Fire at Narrabri. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon
A big fire occurred in Maitland-street, Narrabri, early to-day. Before it was extinguished it demolished a whole block of buildings, five acres in extent. Nine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Great Fire at Narrabri. The Heart of the Township Burned Out. [By Telegraph.] Sidney
By far the most serious fire which ever visited any of the far western pastoral, townships devastated the more important section of Narrabri on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death in a Fire. AUCKLAND
The St. John's Workingmen's Club has been destroyed by fire. The wife of the caretaker (M'Gregor) perished in the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Explosion in a Mine. a Column of Fire and Smoke 100ft. High. £4000 Damage Done. No One Injured. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
A telegram from Charters Towers reports a serious magazine explosion at the Mills United mine. The enginehouse was completely wrecked, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire at Narrabri. Sydney
A great fire occurred at Narrabri on Saturday morning. The principal block of building in the township including over 20 shops, the Narrabri…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Big Fire in Melbourne. Australian Biscuit Company's Works Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
Anotner serious fire occurred in the city early this morning, when the Australian Biscuit Company's works in Jeffcott-street ignited. The whole stock and fixings to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wrottesley Hall Fire. LONDON,Friday
In the library of Wrottesley Hall, Shropshire, which was (as recently cabled) destroyed by fire, was a first folio of Shakespeare and many copies of early classics,…
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A TWO-BOOMED wood and iron out-house on Mr. F. Harrington's premises, North Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wrottesley Hall Fire. LONDON
In the library of Wrottesley Hall, Shropshire, which was (as recently cabled) destroyed by fire, was a first folio of Shakespeare and many copies of early classics,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Big Fires. a Block Destroyed in Hokitiks. Ten Shops Burned in Kalgoorlie. [By Telegraph.] Auckland
A fire in Hokitika, in the South Island, has destroyed a block of buildings, including the Guardian office. The damage was £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Kalgoorlie
A MESSAGE from Kalgoorlie in yesterday's MINER gave some particulars of a fire at that place. The Advertiser's correspondent has sent some additional…
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