Great Fire at Hay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hay
On Wednesday night last a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage in Orson-street, and before the flames could be got under three cottages were burnt to the ground…
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19 stories in Riverina's papers
The Bobycito, Barque, on Fire
THE Bobycite, barque, in a dismasted state, was towed into Sydney harbour last Friday afternoon, and anchored in Johnston's Bay. The vessel appears…
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BEFORE Mr. Charles Weekes, coroner, an inquest was held touching the cause of the late fire at Mr. T. J. Webster's cordial factory which occurred on the morning of the…
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The adjourned meeting of those who had signified their willingness to join the proposed fire brigade was held at the assembly room of the Mechanics' Institute, on…
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MR. T. Harrison, foreman of the local fire brigade, reports that on Saturday last he and several of the members tested the capabilities of the new engine supplied by Mr…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the fire brigade was held on Tuesday evening, at the engine-house, Captain Harrison in the chair. There were present—Messrs. West (foreman), Mitchell…
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ONE of the most appalling catastrophes that has fallen to the lot of Wagga Wagga occurred last night. Shortly after 10 o'clock, when the town was wrapt in quietude, the…
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THE fire which occurred in Fitzmaurice-street on Friday night was by far the largest which ever took place in Wagga Wagga. Mr. F[?]gate, in the employ of Mr. F. Roper,…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the brigade was held on Tuesday evening at the engine-station, Baylis-street; Captain Harrison in the chair. There were also present Messrs. West,…
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ONE of the most appalling catastrophes that has fallen to the lot of Wagga Wagga occurred last night. Shortly after ten o'clock, when the town was wrapped in quietude, the…
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A LARGE fire broke out this morning a little after twelve o'clock, at the rear of Coleman's Hotel, Boston-street, which is surrounded by a number of wooden…
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Sir,—In your issue of Monday last there appears a telegram from "your own correspondent" at Wagga Wagga, stating that there is much indignation at the misleading…
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A MEETING of the committee took place last evening at the engine station, Baylis-street. Present—Captain Harrison (in the chair), and Messrs. Rushton, Mitchel, Wilkins, Wost,…
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THE ordinary monthly meeting of the brigade was held at the engine-station, Baylis-street, on Tuesday evening. Present: Mr. Harrison (captain), in the chair, and Messrs. Burgess,…
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One of the largest fires ever known in Sydney broke out about ten minutes after 12 o'clock on Tuesday morning, at tho Railway Station, Sydney. The damage has been confined to the…
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About nine o'clock on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Kenne, of the North Wagga Hotel, observed an unusual glare in the shop of Mr. W. L. Bruce, baker and storekeeper, opposite…
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SHORTLY before five o'clock on Sunday morning a lad at Foxborough saw a volume of smoke issuing from the roof of the stables. He at once gave the alarm, and upon Mr…
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The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wagga Wagga Volunteer Fire brigade was held at the engine station on Tuesday evening, the 7th December. Present:—Captain Harrison…
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Any person leaving a fire which he may have used in the open air before thoroughly extinguishing it, is liable to a penalty of £10 or a month's imprisonment. Any person lighting a fire within twenty yards of…
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