Fire at Echuca
The flour mill at Echuca owned by Mr. L. Kirkham was destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The first intimation of the fire was dense volumes of smoke rising from the roof,…
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The Fire Brigades’ Jubilee
In addition to having been promised the patronage of the Governors of Victoria and New South Wales, the secretary of the United Fire Brigades’ Jubilee Tournament and…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Recent Bushfires in the Urana District
Now that the bush fires are extinguished, it might be of interest to your readers, to hear something more about them and their disastrous results. Well, I was an eye-witness of one of…
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A destructive fire occured at about 4 o’clock on Friday afternoon on Mr. Heath’s farm, Strathmerton, near Numurkah. Two men were employer! carting in sheaves that…
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A few years ago one of the most important coal mines in N.S.W. caught fire. It started slowly, but soon obtained such head [?] that it spread through the greater portion of the entire…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Hay Fire Brigade
The Hay Fire Brigade Board met on the 4th February. There were present: Mr Newton in the chair, and Messrs Hills, Travis and Superintendent Witcombe…
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From the Press Association telegrams in the New Zealand Herald we take the subjoined particulars of the fatal and disastrous fire which occurred in Dunedin on Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire on Board the Barra-bool. a Narrow Escape
An exciting incident occurred on board the s.s. Barrabool while on the voyage from Sydney to Brisbane. At 5 o'clock on Sunday morning, whilst Charles Ede, the steward, was…
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ON Sunday afternoon a fire broke out on the premises known as Manchester House and occupied by Mr. W. T. Kelly as a draper and outfitter…
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What proved to be the greatest and most destructive shop fire which has taken place in Liverpool since the burning of the Compton-house just 21 years since, broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Corowa Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. Captain Ritchie presided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Incendiary Fires at Rangoon. Rangoon, February 19
A great conflagration took place here today, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of property. This is the third fire which has occurred here within a short time,…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Fire Brigades Demonstration. District Successes. Melbourne
The engine events at the United Fire Brigades' Demonstration were run off to-day. Corowa secured first place in the eight men's engine practice on 30secs…
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The most destructive fire that has ever occurred in Wellington broke out there on Sunday morning in Huxley’s tailoring establishment, Lambton Quay, and destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The Late Fire in Dean-street
An inquest was held at the Court-house on Monday last upon the recent fire at Manchester House, Dean-street. Mr. Fosbery, coroner for the Wagga Wagga district,…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →An Exciting Scene at a Fire
A fire broke out just about 4 o’clock in the morning at the Falstaff publichouse in the Borough. A patrolling policeman heard cries for help, and then found several of the…
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’A valuable block of buildings in Gisborne, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire on Monday. The premises burnt included the Albion Club Hotel, the Union Steamship Company’s…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Corowa Fire Brigade
The ordinary monthly mooting of tho Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade was hold at the School of Arts on Monday evening. Captain P. K. Ritchie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rutherglen Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE Usual monthly meeting of the Rutherglen Eire Brigade was bold in Council Chamber on March 23. Capt Audley occupied the chair, and seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the Wharf Hotel
On Wednesday morning a disastrous fire occurred at Mr W. Roberts' Wharf Hotel. At present there is great confusion about the facts, but they appeared to be something of the hotel…
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