Dangers of Bush Fires
THE lengthening of days and the increasing heat indicate that Bummer is drawing near with its drawbacks and inconveniences. Some of these drawbacks are the most…
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A Fire in Gundagai. Narrow Escape of the Times Office
It is only by the merest chance that we are in a position to publish our journal this morning, for the office was within a hair's breadth of being destroyed on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Social
On Tuesday evening a smoke social was held by way of celebrating the opening of the new fire station in Couper-street, which bas recently been finished--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire on a Railway Truck
On Thursday night a fire originated in some mysterious manner in a goods truck attached to the night train from Sydney to Albury shortly after leaving The Rock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train on Fire. [By Telegraph.] Albury
ABOUT midnight, a loaded truck attached to the mixed or paper train from Wagga to to Albury caught fire near Yerong Creek, and, with its contents, was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire on a Train. an Astounding Coincidence
A fine in a railway van, which is surrounded by most extraordinary circumstances, is reported to have taken place on Saturday evening, It will be recollected that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Fire Brigade Station
THE plans of the new Fire Brigade Station which have been prepared gratuitously by Mr. W. J. Monks, architect, are completed and approved by the members of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the brigade was held on Tuesday evening, Captain Edney being in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Railway Fire Inquiry
AN inquiry into the circumstances attending a fire which was discovered in a truck on the railway line between Wagga and Yerong Creek, on October 3rd, was opened at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires on Railways Trucks. the Inquest. (Before Mr. B. D. Sweetland, Junee, Acting-Coroner.) First Day, Thursday, October 29Th, 1896
An inquest, touching the circumstances connected with the fire which occurred on a railway truck travelling between Wagga and Yerong Creek on the night of Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Coolamon
ON Saturday afternoon at about half-past 1 o'clock, [?] a terrific dust storm was raging, Mr. Pyke's sawmill at Coolamon was discovered to be on fire. Immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Coolamon. Court-house and Sawmills Destroyed
Shortly after 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon the township of Coelamon was startled from its solitude by the alarm of fire, and very soon a large crowd of people had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Correspondent.) Coolamon, Wednesday. the Recent Fire
The Coroner, Mr. Sweetland, has decided that an inqnest into the late fire is unnecessary, as no suspicious circumstance surround it. Mr. Milne, on behalf of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday evening last, when there was a good attendance of members present, Capt. Edney being in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fire at Big Ben. Mr. Nicholls' Serious Loss
On Friday afternoon a fire broke-out in the large machinery shed at Mr. J. Nicholls' farm, Big Ben. The shed was a short distance from the residence, and Mrs. Nicholls saw smoke issuing from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire in Melbourne
ON Saturday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock a disastrous fire occurred in Melbourne, involving an estimated loss of £74 000. The fire began in the clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire in Melbourne. Three Warehouses Destroyed. Damages Nearly £100,000
On Saturday night Melbourne was illuminated by the greatest fire that has been seen in the city for many years. How it began may never be known, but what is certain is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire in Melbourne Damage Estimated at £76,000
Melbourne, Sunday.--The most disastrous fire that has ever occurred in Melbourne broke out last evening in a valuable block of buildings situated between Collins-street and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Fire
The late disastrous fire in Melbourne has caused a great searchings of heart among the fire insurance companies and tire brigades. The latter demand a great increase in the…
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