Victoria. the Fire Brigades Feud
The battle of the fire brigades has been renewed in consequence of an experiment made by Superintendent Stein, of the Insurance Fire Brigade, late on Sunday night, with the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1889
211 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 11
Correspondence the Need of Fire-escapes. to the Editor
SIR,—For some considerable time past I have witnessed with great pleasure the strenuous efforts displayed by our several local volunteer fire brigades to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rodd Island. Destruction of M. Pasteur's Station
ABOUT midday on Wednesday some of the sheds erected at Rodd Island, Sydney, for the carrying on of M. Pasteur's experiments in rabbit extermination were destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrouus Fire at Casino. Estimated Damage £1000
CASINO, Saturday.—On Friday a fire occurred on the premises occupied by Mr. G. Reynolds, boot manufacturer, and Mr. R. Cotterell, tobacconist, both place being completely…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Plattsburg. FIRE
Plattsburg had a narrow escape from another conflagration on Saturday evening. About 9 o'clock the cry of "Fire" was raised, which caused a rush for the hose and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Intercolonial News. New South Wales. the Church-hill Fire
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to re-open the inquest concerning the late fire at Church-hill on Wednesday. NEW NEWSPAPER OFFICE…
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LONDON, Monday.—An extensive fire broke out last night at Smithfield. It originated in a fitter's shop, and before the fire was extinguished twelve shops were burned down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Disastrous Fire
The premises of Messrs. Pigott and Burns, drapers, South Brisbane, and three other shops, were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The damages are estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Melbourne, Monday night. FIRE
An extensive fire occurred at Shepparton this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000. A SALUTARY LESSON…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Lover's Quarrel. Podgers not Todgers. Flat-irons, Fire-irons and Affection
Florence Podger, a young woman living at Grove House, Tetcott-road, Chelsea, was summoned by Walter Burgess for detaining articles he had given her with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Australia. Barquentine on Fire
A telegram received at Albany from Ashburton reports the arrival there of the barquentine Airlie, from Borneo, bound for Fremantle with coal. The vessel was in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Pekin Palace
LONDON, Sunday.—A fire has destroyed a portion of the Imperial Palace at Pekin, the principal residence of the Emperor of China…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Samoan Trouble. German Consulate Destroyed by Fire
THE German warship Eber arrived at Auckland on Sunday with despatches from Samoa. From information gathered on board, it transpired that the position remains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarming Fire in Sydney
EARLY yesterday morning a house fire of considerable magnitude occurred in Sydney causing great alarm to owners of valuable business promises in the heart of the city…
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On Saturday afternoon, evening, and on Sunday morning up to 10 o'clock, the fire brigades in the city and suburbs were kept exceedingly busy, no less than ten calls for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Fire. a Narrow Escape
WHAT may well be considered a narrow escape from a serious fire was reported to us last evening by Mr. John Hampton, who resides in Corlette-street, Cook's Hill, in close…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Fire at Port Augusta
Several cottages and the Post Office were burned down at Port Augusta yesterday. BAKER'S CREEK G. M. CO., HILLGROVE,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in America
LONDON, Monday.—A great fire has taken place in the city of Buffalo, in the United States. It, covered a block of seven acres in extent, and consumed forty large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Fire Brigade and New Road. Urgent Public Wants
OUR Wallsend correspondent writes:—"Now that the excitement in connection with the Parliamentary election, so far as we in the county are concerned, has quieted down,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ladies' Fire Brigade
SEVERAL of the English colleges for ladies now possess private fire brigades, composed of lady students. Girton and Newnham have organizations of this kind, and the Royal…
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