Bush Fire
A spark from the engine of a train was supposed to be accountable for a fire at Ettamogah on Wednesday. It started in the Ettamogah grass paddocks, where most damage…
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Fire at a Butter Factory
The creamery at Tallangatta Valley was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The damage is estimated at £600, which is only partly covered by insurance…
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Early this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. John Connell & Co., in Kent-street. The flames spread with great rapidity and the warehosue…
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A large fire broke out on Monday and burnt about 1500 acres of splendidly grassed country and a large quantity of fencing. In consequence of the strong breeze blowing…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bush Fires. Heavy Losses at Kilmore. a Woman Fatally Burned. Kilmore
The most disastrous bush fires ever experience in the history of this district have been raging for the past few days. Yesterday morning broke with a mild north wind, but…
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Early Monday morning a fire broke out in the premises of John Connell and Co., Kent-street, Sydney. The flames spread with great rapidity, and notwithstanding the efforts of the…
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An inquiry was held at the court-house Tuesday afternoon before Mr. A. N. Barnett, district coroner, touching the fire that occurred at Krueger's tannery on the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Albury Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the members of the brigade, for the purpose of the election of officers and receiving the report and balance-sheet, was held ac the brigade station Tuesday…
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A fire, caused by the spark from the Tallangatta train, was started in Bethanga Park, the property of Mr. A.E. Bowman, on Monday afternoon. In consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
THE annual meeting of the members of the above was held at the fire station on Monday evening. There were 16 firemen present, Captain P. K. Ritchie, being in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer on Fire. Her Passengers Saved. London, January 16
Intelligence has been received that a fire breaks out on board the steamer Victoria, of 4290 tons belonging to La Veloce Navigatiore Italian, while on a voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Grants for Local Purposes. £150 for the P. AND A. SOCIETY. £50 for the Benevolent Society. £75 for the Fire Brigade. £21 10s. for the Howlong Cemetery
Mr. T. H. Griffith, M.L.A., in reply to various applications, has received the following letters:—Department of Mines and Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Albury Fire Brigade. Annual Social
The annual smoke night of the local brigade was held in the upper room of the station on Friday night. Captain Ryan and about 25 firemen, ex-firemen, and visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Correspondence. the Late Fire at Germanton. to the Editor of the Albury Banner
Sir,—Please correct the statement that 200 sheep were burnt at the fire on Kinross, as stated by your correspondent last week, No sheep were burnt. The area of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Fire in Parker Street. a Cottage Destroyed. Good work by the Fire Brigade
Early this morning the sleeping residents of Hay were wakened by the sound of the fire-bell, which was rung at short intervals, to call the brigade to action. The cause of…
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About half-past two on Tuesday morning the fire bell was vigorously rung, and directly after wards dense smoke was seen from the direction of Water street. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Berrigan. Narrow Escape From Ser Toes Damage
Shortly after noon yesterday, dense clouds of smoke, and frantic cries [?] “Fire” proceeding from the vicinity, of the extensive stores of Messrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire in Parker-street. The Inquest. An Open Verdict Returned
An inquiry concerning the fire in Parker-street, which destroyed the dwelling of Mr. J. M. Mackenzie, on the morning of the 31st January, was held at the Courthouse,…
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On Saturday morning an inquest was held at the Courthouse on the are which destroyed the residence of Mr. James Mackenzie, on Tuesday morning. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Coolamon. Narrow Escape of Inmates
On Monday morning, at 1 o'clock; a fire broke out in a four-roomed house, tenanted by a woman named Mrs. Flenigan, and which is situated on the outskirts of the…
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