United Fire Brigades Demonstration
The annual demonstration of the United Fire Brigades of Victoria and New South Wales was commenced at Geelong on Wednesday. About 6000 persons witnessed the…
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The Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Geelong
A TORCHLIGHT procession in connection with the United Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Geelong took place on Tuesday night, and was a brilliant affair, some 2000…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Brigade was held last Wednesday in the School of Arts. There was a fair attendance of members. Captain Ritchie reported that the brigade had won the two…
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A serious fire occurred between 10 and 11 o’clock on Saturday night on the premises of Mr. Alexander Borthwick, oil and color merchant, 281 George-street, Sydney, and Messrs…
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WHEN the results of the Geelong demonstration, so far as Corowa and Rutherglen were concerned, became known, the popular feeling ran too high to allow the triumphant…
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The competition for the various events at the annual demonstration was continued at Geelong on Thursday. The prizes for both Four and Eight Men’s Engine Practice were…
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A VERY full account of the doings of the district firemen in the late demonstration has already appeared in these columns, but we have now a word to…
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A great fire broke out last night in Paternoster-row, close to St. Paul's churchyard. Despite the efforts of the brigades, the fire raged for five hours, resulting in the destruction…
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ONE would think that neither the members of the Municipal Council nor the officers of the local Fire Brigade bait the slightest interest in the welfare of the very useful institution which has been placed…
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A grand fire brigades demonstration took place in the Friendly Societies’ grounds, Benalla, on Monday, in the presence of 4000 spectators. A procession, consisting of eight…
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News has been received here that a most extensive fire has taken place at Rangoon, the capital of British Burmah, resulting in the destruction of an immense amount of property,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade. Ordinary Monthly Meeting, April 21, 1884
PRESENT--Captain Ritchie, and 17 firemen. The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, Captain Ritchie reported that the brigade had competed at…
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On Sunday morning a disastrous fire broke out in Macquarie-street, Dubbo. It originated in the drapery store of Messrs. Lucas and Reeve, and extended to the corner of Bultze-street on…
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On Friday and Saturday next the long expected demonstration instituted by the Corowa Fire Brigade takes place, and judging by the…
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THE preparations for to-day's demonstration are most complete and elaborate. Nothing has been spared to make the arrangements perfect and…
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News has been received of a great conflagration at Bei Bazaar, in Asiatic Turkey, resulting in the destruction of a large portion of the town. No less than 1600 private dwellings…
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PRESENT--Captain Ritchie, in the chair, and 12 firemen. The minutes of previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Captain…
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ADJOURNED MONTHLY MEETING, MAY 26. PRESEENT--Captain Ritchie and nineteen firemen. The minutes of last meeting having been…
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THE demonstration of April, 1884, was noticeable for the defeat of a crack tip-country team in the very event which previous successes had…
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Mr Pearce, P.M., held an inquest at the South Hay Hotel on the 24th inst. into the fire which consumed the premises at Hay occupied by Mr P. J. McGrath. Emily McGrath deposed the family had been living…
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