Amalgamation of Fire Brigades. Meeting of the Suburban Men
A MEETING of the members of the suburban fire brigades was held in Hudson's meeting-room, Wickham, last evening, to consider the expediency which exists for…
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Fires & bushfires, 1891
226 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 12
Fire
MEN are never allowed long to forget that fire is a very good servant, but a cruel and tyrannical master. On one day we hear that in the heart of…
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EARLY on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered on premises known as 57York-street, Sydney. The brigades found the fire on the first floor of the…
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A DISASTROUS fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning at the Mutual Store, Flinder-street, a four-storied building, crammed with goods of various kinds. The building, crammed with goods…
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ABOUT a quarter to 1 o'clock yesterday morning, a watchman named William Tubeck, employed by Mr. James Russell, noticed a glare in the pattern-room at the foundry, and,…
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LONDON, Friday.—Later particulars of the disaster at Wortley, Yorkshire, state that four children have succumbed to the injuries caused by the fire, which ignited their dresses…
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The extensive homestead of Edwin Bricknall, of Rodboro, has been burnt to the ground. The fire lasted five hours. FATAL ACCIDENT…
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The Ballarat fire brigade took the principal prizes at the late intercolonial competition. TEMPORARY INSANITY. At the police court yesterday, Wm. Emery…
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SERIOUS bush fires are reported from all parts of the colony. Fires raged furiously around Narrandera until this morning, when a downpour of rain extinguished the fires,…
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A MEETING of members of the Wickham Fire Brigade was held at the local council chambers at 8 o'clock last evening, with the object of appointing delegates to attend the…
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THE adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the fire which occurred at Mr. Cassidy's house, Hannoll-street, Wickham, on the 26th ult., was continued before Mr. G. C…
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THE adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the fire which occurred at Mr. Cassidy's baker's shop and residence, Hannel-street, Wickham, on the 26th ult., was continued…
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THE adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the fire which occurred at Mr. Cassidy's baker's shop and residence, Hannell-street, Wickham, on the 26th ult., was continued…
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THE adjourned hearing of the inquiry into the fire which occurred at Michael Cassidy's baker's shop and residence, Hannell-street, Wickham, on the 26th ult., was continued…
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About half-past 10 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on board the splendid fourmasted ship Talavera, lying at M'Ilwraith's wharf, Darling Harbour. The vessel, of…
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ALTHOUGH the police have instituted the strictest inquiries, they have so far been unable to find any trace of Mrs. Michael Cassidy, for whose arrest a warrant has been…
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Early on Sunday morning a fire destroyed seven buildings in Donald. The principal sufferers were Mrs. Morgan, draper; Messrs. Weir, jewellers; Mr. and Mrs. Lang,…
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About 10 minutes to 9 o'clock last night the city fire-bells rang an alarm, and it transpired that the window-curtains of a private residence in Railway-street had taken fire…
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The local Fire Brigade will hold their annual concert on Friday evening, the proceeds of which will be handed to the funds of the brigade. A good programme…
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The ship Leading Wind, loaded with flour and kauri gum, caught fire at Auckland (N.Z) on Friday, and had to be turned into the stream and scuttled. About 3500 bales of flax on board are…
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