The First Fire Engine
The first British fire engine was invented by Richard Newsham, London, in 1721, and consisted of two single-ating pumps, placed in a tank into which the water was…
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367 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 19
How Fires Originate
It is not generally known that a combination of indigo and linseed oil is a prolific source of destructive fires. Fabric dyed with indigo and finished…
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At 2.30 this morning the Albury fire bell rang out an alarm, and it being a beautifully clear moonlight morning crowds wended their way to scene,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Riots in France Disturbance at Limoges. Barricades in the Streets. Troops Fire on the Strikers. London
Serious disturbances have occurred at Limoges, capital of the French Department of Haute-Vienne, of Jamous for its porcelain manufactures…
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The final meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of those who suffered from the recent bush fires was held at the Town-hall,…
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The monthly meeting of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening last, 17th inst., when there were, present Captain Ritchie…
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An untenanted house at South Corowa was totally demolished by firs early on Easter Monday morning. The building, constructed of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fires. a College in Flames. London, April 22
A shocking fire occurred yesterday morning in the vicinity of Montreal, in Canada. The scene of the outbreak was the College of St. Genevieve, conducted by an order of nuns…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Large Fire in Queensland. Several Buildings Destroyed
A disastrous fire occurred at Pittsworth on Monday, the Railway Hotel, Admes's fruit shop, Miss Whitaker's dressmaking establishment, Field's boot shop, Longland's…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Revolt in Russia. Cossacks Fire on the Crowd. London
A crowd of workmen were singing patriotic songs in the streets of Lodz, in Russian Poland, when the Cossacks fired, killing seven of them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unrest in Russia. Troop's Fire on a Crowd. London
A body of Russians soldiers were effecting the arrest of two murderors in the Thorapan district in Russian, when an armed crowd attacked them amd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Fire Brigade. a Government Grant
Mr. Gordon M'Laurin, M.L.A., has forwarded the following communication to Mr. Thos. Ryan, Captain of tho V.F.B. :— "Sir,—With reference to the letter…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Cross Brutality to a Dog. Thrown Into a Fire
A case of shocking ill treatment of a dog was heard in the Adelaide police court on Monday. The owner of the dog stated that Harry Coulter, a young man…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Bush Fires Relief Fund Final Meeting
The final meeting of the committee and subscribers to the above fund was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There were present : The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sydney Road. Hotel Stables Destroyed
Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening a fire was discovered in the left of a stable at the rear of the Newmarket Hotel, Sydney Road, Mr. Mangoldoff,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Ragging" in the Navy. Victim Fires a Revolver
A serious incident has occurred, aboard the first-class cruiser "Kent," A number of midshipmen were "ragging" one of their comrades when the…
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The monthly meeting of the members of the above was held at the fire station on monday evening. The captain presided, and there were [?]…
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A disastrous fire which broke out in the town of Fruzemoren in Holland yesterday, destroyed two churches and two hundred houses before the flames…
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A meeting of the local committee of the above was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening to wind up matters in connection therewith…
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Reports received at St Petersburg state that many of the seamen on heard the Russian warships were maddened by accuracy of the…
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