Fire
Shortly after eleven o'clock on Tuesday evening, the ringing of the fire bell caused no little consternation amongst the residents of Parkes, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
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Fire Brigade Competition
An afternoon's firemen's competition in connection with the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade has been arranged for 10th October proximo, when some six events are…
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An inquest as to the origin of the fire which occurred at the Bantam mine on Sept. 8 was held at the Court Honee, Wyalong, on Wednesday, before Mr. R. A…
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A panic occurred at an amateur performance at Warnambool. A portion of the scenery caught fire, when there were 300 persons present. The…
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THE examination of Maguire was resumed at the point where, in our last issue through pressure on our space we were compelled to leave off…
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When recently in Sydney Mr. D. H. Tasker very thoughtfully, as well as generously, purchased a large bell, which he has subsequently presented to the local Volunteer…
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We give a further instalment of the evidence taken in connection with the late fire at the Bantam claim. On Thursday, the first witness called was…
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THE monthly meeting of members of the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There…
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THE first of what promises to be an annual firemen's competition eventuated last Tuesday afternoon in Bathurst street, and was witnessed by a…
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Owing to moisture from the rain soaking through the covering on a truck of unslacked lime at the local railway station on Sunday morning, the lime begun to generate heat…
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The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade took place in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last…
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The "paper train," which is timed to reach Wagga a few minutes past 7 p.m., was two hours late on Monday night, the delay being caused by a…
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In its report of the monthly meeting of the local Fire Brigade, the Condobolin Lachlander states:—"The Captain (Fireman Stenhouse) drew…
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An Answerite holidaying in Ireland sends the following: He was driving on an outside car, when suddenly the horse bolted, and…
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The creek bed lay just past them, but at this Beason the creek was nearly dry. We knew that the fire would leap the stream. There were pools, however; one of these, a…
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Generally big city fires have the bad taste to break out in the early hours of the morning when all quiet people are far awa. but the recent one at McLean Bros,…
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FIRES. like chickens, never (or rarely) come alone. Outbreaks at West Wyalong, Broken Hill, Mores, and Warren. the latter proving a regular field-day for the DEMON…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terribly Destructive Fire. West Wyalong Ablaze. Fire Following Fire. Twenty-two Business Premises Destroyed. Heroic Efforts of Voluntary Workers. Special Constable Sworn In. Some Sensational Arrests. Business Almost Entirely Suspended
ON Wednesday nights fire, which it is to be hoped will be a record one in the history of West Wyalong, took place. On Thursday morning another serious…
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THE first annual general meeting of members of the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the Council Chambers last Friday evening. There…
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Lippincott’s publishing [?] at Philadelphia was burnt down The loss is estimated at £1,000,000 [?] and includes plates [?]…
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