The Fire at Oxley.—the Inquest
Mr. Pearce, District Coroner, held an inquest at Slatter's Royal Hotel, Oxley, on the 31st December, into the cause of the fire by which the Oxley Hotel was destroyed on the 24th December…
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Fatal Fire at Morago
A shocking fatality occurred at the Morago mail stables about twenty-five miles from Deniliquin on Sunday evening last. It appears that a groom named Joshua Porter was in charge of the stables,…
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Shortly after three o'clock yesterday morning the alarm of the was raised in the streets, and this was succeeded by the intimation that scene of the outbreak was Gain's Commercial Hotel situated [?]…
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THE annual meeting of the above brigade was held on Tuesday night at the engine shed. Present--Captain Ritchie (in the chair), and 21 members…
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The following amusing story about a country fire brigade in England is related in the Fireman:—The men of our local fire department had a “high old time” of it at…
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On Saturday, 16th inst. (the Bega Standard relates) two very heavy columns of smoke were seen rising to the westward of the town—at [?]booka and Numbugga. At the former…
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THE adjourned annual meeting of this body was held in the School of Arts, Corowa, on Monday night. Present --Captain Ritchie and 21 firemen…
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The adjourned annual meeting of the Corowa Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening, 26th inst., at the School of Arts. There were 28 firemen and cadets present, Captain Ritchie…
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A terrible scene was witnessed at the East-end of London on December 15, at the fire in which a child its life. The outbreak occurred a few minutes before 5 o’clock, at 118,…
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Mary Ann Giles, a returned convict, who has been again arrested, was unable to appear at Leicester on remand, on account of having set fire to her clothing in gaol the previous…
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The following additional evidence was taken on Tuesday, before Mr. H. M. Keightley, coroner :— Mr. John Wilkinson appeared to watch the…
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On the 30th uit an enquiry was held before Mr Coroner Pearce at the Quandongs Hotel, into the fire that has burnt down the out-buildings, on the 15th ult. Messrs T. F, Paterson, D. R. Claney, G. Green, C. W. Philpotts, and Edward…
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The adjourned inquest on the late fire in Townsend-street was resumed on Tuesday morning. Patrick Kelly, butcher, carrying on business…
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An enquiry was held by Mr Pearce, coroner, on Saturday, into a fire whereby the Pastoral Hotel, South Hay, was destroyed; Messrs A Dick, L. Zachariah, J. Porter, J. Donohoc, and S. Maclaughlan being the jury…
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SEVENTEEN firemen were present at the ordinary meeting of this body held at the fire station, Rutherglen, on Tuesday evening. Captain W. A. Ritchie occupied the…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Monday evening at the School of Arts, Corowa. There were present Captain Ritchie and 18 firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sandhurst County Court.—february 28. (Before Judge Quntar.) W. J. BOOBIER V. the United Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Dr. M'Inerney, instructed by Mr Cohen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr M'Dermott, instructed by Messrs. Davis, Price, and Wighton, of Melbourne, for the defendant. This was an action brought by…
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An inquest on the late tire at the selection Mr James Taylor, which occurred on the nig[?] the 28th ult., was held at the Royal [?] Thursday last, before the district Coroner…
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The annual demonstration of the united fire brigades commenced at Ballarat on the 11th inst. The attendance of the public numbered over 13,000. The first event on the…
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A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. A. M. Meakes, Orson street, on Thursday, which totally destroyed the dwelling and the furniture, with the exception of a piano and a few other articles. The building was owned by Mr. J. E…
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