Fire at North Wagga
Shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday a foor-roomed weather-board house, situate in Junee road, North Wagga, belonging to Mr Cornelins Sullivan, caught fire and was…
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Fire at North-Wagga
SHORTLY after 1 o'olook on Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in North Wagga and in the space of a few minu es the whole of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Fire. Sensational Statement by a Hospital Nurse. the Fire Seen at 1 O'clock
The scene of Sunday morning's fire was the centre of attraction on Monday, when thousands came in from all parts to get a glimp[?] of the ruins. The lower end of…
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The scene of the fire continned to be a great attraction yesterday, and all day long the city was more than usually crowded, especially in the afternoon and evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The London Fire. a Relief Fund. London, 23Rd November
The Lord Mayor of London has opened a a Mansion House fund for the relief of the 4000 working man and women who have been rendered idle by the destruction of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne. Wednesday. the Great Fire—when Did It Break Out?
A great controversy ie still going on respec[?]ing the time when the great fire broke out on Sunday morning last. Other witnesses corroborate the statement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Fire in Melbourne. Details of the Insurances. a Norse's Story
THE Melbourne city officials have communicated with the owners of the buildings which were considered unsafe in consequence of Sunday's great fire and gave instructions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires in the Wagga District. Great Damage
Yesterday a bush fire started on Crai[?]ob, about 13 miles from Wagga, in the direction of Tarcutta. The flames spread rapidly, and it was with much difficulty that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires About Wagga
There is nothing definite as to the extent of damage caused by the bush fires at Crainbob and Borambola, Marrar, and Gobbagumbalin, yet to hand, but from reports the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Auckland. Monday. Disastrous Fire—a Fvroteohnic Blaze— Estimated Damage £50,000
A disastrous fire took place in Auckland this morning, when a portion of the Queen's Street Wharf, together with the Goods Sheds. was destroyed. A large quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne Fire. Proposed Coroner's Inquiry
With reference to the proposed inquiry into the origin of the fire and the alleged deity io the arrival of the fire brigade, section 74 of the Fire Brigades Act authorises…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor. the Careless Use of Fire Prevention Act
SIR.—During the high wind which prevailed on Friday last sparks were to be seen blowing from a fire which had been left alight on the [?] portion of the common in the direction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
An extensive bush fire broke out on Mangoplab Station on Friday last. The f[?]e travelled over a large area, fences were destroyed, wid a large stack of recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire at Yerong Creek
The bush fire, which it was incidentally mentioned in our last issue broke out at Yerong Greek on Friday last, spread over a large area and did considerable damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington. Wednesday. the State Fire Insurance Bill
The State Fire Insurance Bill has been read a first time. The Government do not intend proceeding further with it this session…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the members of the Wagga Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday, when Captain Kdney presided and there was a full attendance. Correspondence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Fire Insurance. an Extraordinary Bill
THE State Fire Insurance Bil was read a first time on Wednesday in the New Zealand House of Representatives. The Premier said that the measure differed from the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Alarm of Fire. a Parliamentary Joker. a Refreshment Room Scare
Now that the close of the parliamentary session is nigh, hon, members are booming frolicsome, and they will have their little joke. They had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extensive fire at Narrabri
An extensive fire occured at Narrabri on Saturday. The fire broke out about 2 am. in Maitland-street, commencing at the Club House Hotel in the stables at the rear in…
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