Fire Brigade
Mr Marsh Dunn, Secretary to the local and newly-formed Brigade, wired us to-day that Mr Webb, Superintendent of Fire Brigades, was coming…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
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Oil Ship on Fire. Runs Ashore on Irish Rock. Two Men Drowned
The oil tank steamer Housetonic, formerly the Northern Light, of which Captain Henry is master, was wrecked on the Allan Rock, near Larne, County…
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The Local Volunteer Fire Brigade had a meeting last night in Naylor's Rooms. There was a satisfactory attendance of members, and the general…
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Shortly after one o'clock yesterday morning a four-roomed wooden cottage, at the corner of Clarinda and Short streets, owned by Mrs J. T…
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A lengthy inquiry was conducted on Wednesday before Mr C. Jennings P.M. into, the circumstances attending the recent fire in Clarinda-street. The…
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A house in Church-street, recently occupied by Mr W Garnsey, was burned to the ground on Friday night As the structure was of very inflammable…
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The Captain of the local Fire Brigade received a communication on Monday to the o[?] [?] that the fire engine and appliances had left Sydney,…
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On Wednesday the Police Magistrate held a coronial inquiry respecting the fire by which a cottage on the corner of Clarinda and Short-streets was…
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A frightful burning fatality, resulting in the destruction of the buildings at Cunich'a Cherry Gardens, on the Wellington road, and the death of Mrs…
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The great fire at Drury Lane Theatre proved writes the ("Daily Mail of 25th March), beyond question the value of the fireproof curtain. Though it seemed…
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Exciting scenes were witnessed at a fire which occurred early yesterday morning (writes the "Daily Mail", of 23rd March), at Heath End House,…
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The Methodist School Hall, a wooden building, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Monday evening. At about a quarter past…
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Packington Hall, where a fire occurred recently, fortunately not of a serious character, is one of the most charming seats in Warwickshire, lying on the…
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Monzie Castle, near Crieff, a fine Gothic structure, erected in the early part of the last century, was totally destroyed by fire on 15th…
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An interesting demonstration was (writes "Chambers' Journal") recently, given in London with a new fire-extinguishing medium. Unlike the majority…
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The above social, (arranged by members of the Local Brigade) was attended by about fifty five couples, and the evening was passed very…
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A thirteen-year-old girl, Miss Margaret Euler, is, writes the "Daily Mail," to be made an honorary member of the New York [?] Brigade in recognition…
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A serious fire occured last night at Ashburton, N.Z. A block of buildings was destroyed, and Mrs.Zouch, wife of a dentist,…
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There was nothing very noticeable in the fact. I have seen navvies and other workmen too often warming up their victuals to be particularly struck by the…
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