Setting the Thames on Fire
A remarkable instance of an error arising from similarity in sound is in the phrase, “setting the Thames on fire.” The substitution of the name of a river for the…
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Terrible Scene at a Fire
The American papers contain accounts of a terrible fire which occurred at the residence of a planter named Cronise, at Frederick, by which his wife and one of…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting of this brigade was held last Monday evening in the School of Arts. Captain [?] Ritchie occupied the chair,…
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AT about 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning the alarm of fire was given by the ringing of the fire-bell. The inhabitants had not far to go to arrive at the scene of the…
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IN a recant number of the Michigan Medical News, Dr. S. C. Woodman gives some remarkable particulars concerning a young man who scorns to be a regular storehouse of…
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On Tuesday, at about 12 noon, a fire broke out in a cottage occupied by Mr Blight, blacksmith and wheelwright, in Leonard-street, next the Commercial Hotel, and the…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above brigade was held on Monday evening last, at the Corowa School of Arts, after the engine practice was concluded. The following members were present at…
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A fire, resulting in the loss of three lives and in serious injury to two other persons, has just occurred on the premises of the Mercury newspaper, at Bridgewater,…
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A fire broke-out at about seven o’clock last night lat the house of a Mrs Dowker, a nurse and midwife living in Cressy-street, near the intersection of Harding-street. At the lime the fire originated the house was…
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AN inquest was held on Wednesday, 26th inst., at Mr. Creed's station, Warmatta, touching the late fire on Messrs. Robinson and M'Kinnon's property, selectors at…
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A fire broke out in [?] Horse Bazaar, Pitt-street, Sydney, shortly before 10 o'clock on Friday night. It originated amongst a quantity of hay in a large [?]. There were a…
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A disastrous fire occurred at about half-past four, o’clock on Saturday evening at the police barracks. Shortly after the alarm was given a large crowd assembled, but owing to the inflammable nature of…
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WE regret having to chronicle another destructive fire at Corowa. Last Monday night the clanging alarm of the fire-bell and the cry of "Fire"…
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In a recent number of the Michigan Medical News, Dr. S. C. Woodman gives some remarkable particulars concerning a young man who seems to be a regular storehouse of electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sydney Fire Brigade Demonstration. Sydney
The third intercolonial fire brigade demonstration, under the direction of the united volunteer fire brigades of New South Wales, was held in Prince Alfred park to-day…
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THE annual demonstration, which commenced on November 8th. was a great success. The torchlight, procession was the best that has ever…
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The annual demonstration in connection with the United Volunteer Fire Brigades was commenced at Prince Alfred Park on Friday. The arrangements for the demonstra ion were…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening. Present--Captain Ritchie and twelve fireman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…
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An incendiary fire occurred at Beechworth on Tuesday morning, causing the total destruction of a wooden cottage, the property of Mr. Fred. Brown, barrister. The hose was…
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SIR,--At the late Fire Brigades' Damonstration the Corowa Fire Brigade competed, and, notwithstanding the fact that the premier brigades of both colonies were reprosented, Corown carried off…
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