The South Fire Brigade
THE new curricle for the South arrived in the Hill several days ago, and was put together at the Fire Brigade station yesterday It is made by Shand, Mason and Co.,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
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A Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire Sydney
The Australian Star Office was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire broke out about half-post 4, and before the arrival of the firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our lats editions yesterday:— the "Star" Fire. Further Details. [By Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday Afternoon
Only the four bare walis and front office of the Australian Star were left standing after the fire. At a long distance the flames resembled the roaring blast of a furnace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Fire in New Zealand. Two [?]otel Boarders Burned to Death. AUCKLAND
The Motura Hotel, at New Plymouth, has been destroyed by fire. Two boarders named William Drader, the chief borer at the local petroleum…
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A fire occurred at Motoona Hill, New Plymouth, by which two men named Drader and Turner were burnt to death…
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The damage dona by fire at the Australian Star, office is estimated at fully £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearful Burning Accident. a Man Falls into a Camp Fire in a Fit. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
James Coulton, who had been out camping at Capertee, took a fit and fell into the camp fire. His legs and the lower part of his body were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fearful Burning Accident. a Man Falls into a Camp Fire in a Fit. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
James Coultoo, who had been out camping at Capertee, took a fit and fell into the camp fire. His legs and the lower part of his body were…
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THE new curricle for the South was christened at the Alma Institute last night by Mrs Wiseman, wife of the captain of the South Brigade, who…
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A fire broke out in the Red Sea on board the R.M.S. Oroya on the voyage from London to Australia. The returning Australian troops aboard did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albury. The Cricket Pavilion Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The Cricket Gound pavilion at Albury was destroyed by fire yesternight…
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FROM January 1 until date the Fire Brigade has received 39 calls, most of them for chimneys, rubbish fires, and false alarms. For the same period last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albury. The Cricket Pavilion Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The Cricket Gound pavilion at Albury was destroyed by fire yesternight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Board the Oroya. the Australian Troops Do Good Work. London, August 16
A fire occurred on board the steamer Oyoya, from London to Australia during the passage through the Red Sea, but no panic among the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire on the Or[?]ya. LONDON
The fire which broke out on board the Orient R.M.S. Oroya in the Red Sea partially damaged the cargo, but the vessel was uninjured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Fire in Paris. LONDON
The criminal prosecution in Paris in connection with the terrible disaster at the charity bazaar recently has been concluded. Baron de Mackan, the president of the…
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NEWS from Fiji states the Union steamer Maori made an excursion from Fiji to the Island of Bega, to allow the visitors to witness the celebrated "Fire Walkers"…
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A MEETING of the Fire Brigade Board, held at the Town Hall on Monday night, approved of the plan submitted by Superintendent Hansen for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages] Big Fire in Belfast. LONDON, Friday Evening
Five largely stocked linen warehouses at Belfast, Ireland, have been burned down. Extensive damage was done…
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AT 8.25 on Saturday night the brigade was called out to what proved to be a small fire in a two-roomed wood-and-iron building at the rear of the Criterion…
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