The Fire at Skewan Aueb's Store
The adjourned inquest on the fire which burnt down the store of Shewan Aueb in Braidwood on the morning of Sunday, the 14th instant was resumed at the Courthouse, Braidwood, on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
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Disastrous Fire at Kalgoorlie. Incendiarism Suspected
A disastrous fire has occurred at Calgoorlie, resulting in the total, destruction of a block of buildings; consisting of an hotel…
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A well attended meeting of persons [?] members of the [?] Brigade and others took place in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…
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On Friday afternoon last what may be termed the first official appearance of the Fire Brigade took place, when the Catholic Church bell summoned members together…
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A general meeting of the members of the Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday night in the Council Chambers, 27 members answered to their names…
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A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held at the Literary institute on Tuesday night last. Dr. Read occupied the chair. There were 28 members present, besides others…
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The Brigade had the manual engine out again on Saturday trying her lifting capacity, She was first set alongside the well on the premises known as the old Diggers' Arms, from which she drew up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Intelligence Sydney, Monday. Fire at Narromine
A fire broke out at Narromine yesterday morning by which eleven buildings were destroyed. A Revolting Tragedy. A revolting tragedy is reported from Mount…
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A youth employed on the premises has confessed to having accidentally set fire to Henry's bonded store at Melbourne…
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During the week Mr. Drill instructor Stoneham has been indefatigable in keeping the members of the Fire Brigade up to time for practice and his efforts in making the…
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On Saturday: last the course of instruction of the Fire Brigade having been completed, Drill-instructor: Stoneham as wo[?]entioned in our last issue decided to complete…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The township of Kirkstall, about three miles distant from Warrnambool, was the scene of a shocking burning fatality at an…
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It is estimated that jewellery valued at one million pounds was lost in the fire at the Hotel Windsor, New York…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. Terrible Fire in New York. London, March 18
DURING the St. Patrick's Day procession in New York yesterday afternoon the Hotel Windsor, one of the largest hotels in the city, was destroyed by fire…
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Mr. Stoneham, who was [?] to [?]fortnight [?]ince to instr[?] the members of the Fire [?] in ther duties, was [?]ined [?]dinner by the members at Polley's Royal Hotel on…
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A great fire, involving the destruction of an entire family of 13 and six other persons, is reported from New York…
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SOME excitement was caused at a bazaar at the R.C. Church, Cooma, on Tuesday night. Shortly after the affair was opened, a fire occurred in the altar boys' stall, caused by…
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SHORTLY before three o'clock last Wednesday morning, the residents of the town were startled from their slumbers by the clanging of the fire-ball. Some members…
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Early on Thursday morning, about 3 a.m. The local fire ball rang out angrily an alarm of fire. A good number of the fire brigade members and a few citizens were speedily…
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A FIRE broke out at one o'clock this morning in a house occupied by John Fitzgibbon, better known as Jack Wheeler, on the western side of the railway. At the time…
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