The Late Fire at Wagga
An inquest was held by the district coroner on the remains of the child burned at the recent fire. Mrs. Dixon stated that she placed the infant asleep in bed, another child being in a cot by the…
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European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] Disastrous Fire at Valparaiso. London, January 6
A most disastrous fire has occurred at Valparaiso, the principal port of Chili, South America. A large portion of the town has been destroyed, the damage done being estimated at 500,000dol…
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THE annual meeting of this brigade was held in the School of Arts, on last Monday evening, there being present Captain Ritchie (in the chair) and seventeen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Junee Junction. (From the Wagga Wagga Express.)
Shortly after 6 o’clock on Thursday evening, the 26th ult, an alarm of fire was raised at Junee Junction railway station, the rear of the telegraph office being the scene of the outbreak. Within a…
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Shortly after six o'clock on Thursday evening, last week, an alarm of fire was raised at Junes junction Station, the rear of the telegraph office being the scene of the outbreak…
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Shortly after six o’clock on Thursday evening (26th ultimo) an alarm of fire was raised at Junee Junction Station, the rear of the telegraph office being the scene of the outbreak. Within a…
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The [?]n Guardian, referring to the bush fires prevailing in that district on Sunday, the 29th ult., says:—“ The immediate neighborhood of Kyneton did not suffer, but at Todd’s Creek,…
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The Strathbogie correspondent of the North-Eastern Ensign writes:—“ The terrible fires which have raged to the eastward of Mount Separation have called forth the united efforts of the people…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Disastrous Fire in New Zealand. [Br Electric Telegraph.] Wellington
A great fire has occurred at Gisborne. Carr’s bonded stores and a number of other buildings were destroyed. The damage done is estimated at £100,000. The buildings destroyed were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Correspondence. a Fire Brigade for Albury. to the Editor of the Albury Banker
Sin,—It is surprising that in a large and rising town like Albury there is not such an important institution as a fire brigade. I append an extract from your contemporary, the Corowa Free Press,…
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The most disastrous fire which ever occurred in Echuca broke out on Monday night, and raged for about an hour and a half, causing the destruction of eight buildings in Watson-street. It was…
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A public meeting was held on Monday last, at the Albury Hotel, to consider what steps should be taken to arrange for the establishment of a fire brigade in Albury. There was a large attendance,…
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A public meeting to consider the subject of establishing a local fire brigade was held at the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday evening. The Mayor, was in the chair, and briefly explained,…
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Mr. M‘Aree, the Bunyip stationmaster, sends to the Railway Department of Victoria the following particulars of the fire which occurred there on the 26th February :— “I have to report that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Fire Scare in a Church
The Bendigo Advertiser states that quite a sensation was caused on Sunday week in the Golden-square Wesleyan Church during the holding of the anniversary public meeting. Cries of “Fire !”…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Destructive Fire at Adelaide. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide
A disastrous fire occurred at 3 o’clock this morning on the premises of Messrs. Marshall and Co., Rundle-street, wholesale and retail drapers. Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents…
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A series of interesting experiments on a practical scale were recently carried out in the grounds of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, with asbestos paint, in order to test its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at Warrnambool
A most calamitous lire occurred at Warrnambool on Saturday night, by which the woollen mill, with its contents, was completely destroyed. The lire, which originated in the…
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An inquiry was held at the Police office, Mossgiel, on Wednesday, 29th March, before a jury of five, by Mr J. E. Pearce, P.M., coroner, respecting the circumstances…
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We learn from The Argus that a meeting of the United Fire Brigades Demonstration was held in Melbourne on Tuesday, when a letter was received from the Railway Department…
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