Hayshed Destroyed by Fire
A large hayshed, belonging to Mrs. Clarke, of the Figtree Hotel, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night. It is not known how the fire originated, but a…
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Fire at Dunmore
A HOUSE owned by Mr. G. L. Fuller, of Dunmore, and occupied by Mr. George Biggs; farmer, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday last, Mr. Biggs, who was…
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Yesterday extensive bash fires were raging all over the Mount Drummond Estate. The big hill adjacent to the railway station was completely bared with…
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AT a quarter to 11 on Saturday morning act the public fire bell at the Presbyterian Manse on Council's Hall pealed forth a warning to residents of Kiama to rouse…
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On Saturday morning a six-roomed cottage, owned by Mr. C[?]nnelly, situated on Pleasant Point, and overlooking the Kiama Badin, was totally destroyed by fire…
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The steamer Cintra, bound for West Australia w th 560 passengers on board, pat into Portland Bay on Saturday afternoon on fire. The fire buret through the…
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THROUGH the inclusion of our report of the Albion Park Show, combined with the exceeding lengthy nature of the evidence of the above—which lasted all day…
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THE enquiry touching the fire which occurred in Newtown on Saturday last, and which was adjourned from Monday, was resumed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday last at…
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On Monday (says the "Mercury") extensive bush fires were raging, all over the Mount Drummond Estate. The big hill adjacent to the railway…
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How bare is the farm since the fire swept J away Ev'ry trace of a home that had been; How changed is the dream when the heart…
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Excellent reports continue to come to hand respecting the Oondooroo fire extinguisher, recently invented by Mr. R. C. Ramsay, of Winton, Queensland…
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A POWERFUL floating stoam fire engine, capable of throwing 1000 gallons of water per minute and fitted with twin screws, has just been constructed by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mr. Bullen's
ON Tuesday evening the fire bell created on the "Manse Bill" by the Kiama Progress Association was again brought into requisition, calling the residents of the town to a…
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About half-past 10 on Thursday morning a fire broke out in a bedroom in Clarke's hotel, Figtree It originated it is believed through sparks…
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A fire broke out in Mrs. Powell's general store, Dapto, about a quarter to 2 on Sunday morning. It was discovered by Miss Powell, who happened to be awake…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recent Fire at Dapto. Coroner's Inquiry
An inquiry was held at Carry's Hotel, Dapto, yesterday afternoon, into the origin of a fire which occurred on May 17th, in a grocer's shop situated on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Fire at Dapto. Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Arson Returned. Landlord and Tenant Committed for Trial
As stated in last issue, an inquiry was held at Curry's Central Hotel, Dapto, on Friday afternoon, before Mr. C. C. Russell, the district coroner, and a jury consisting…
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The bakehouse owned by Mr. Harry Graham at Mount Kembla was totally destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. The baker left the place at…
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ON Sunday night last Mrs. T. Collins' house at Druewalla, Jamberoo, was burnt to the ground, through the chimney catching fire and the flames spreading to the roof. The…
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ON Saturday last an inquiry wan held at Jamberoo, before the District Coroner and a[?]jury of 12, into the cause of the fire at Mrs. T. Collins' place at Druewalla on the…
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