Mittagong Fire
An inquest was held on Tuesday, before Mr. A. D. Badgery, concerning the late fire at the Chinamen's gardens, Mittagong, whereby the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1898
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Local and District. Moss Vale Fire Station
The Moss Vale Fire Brigade Board have taken over from the contractor (Mr. Wm…
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THE firebell at Bowral was rung vigorously on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by Master Theo. Small. It seems that some loose timber was set fire to in a…
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THE fire bell was rung at 1.20 yesterday afternoon, just as most people were enjoying their dinner, and a dozen firemen promptly responded thereto. The captain's horse was attached to the engine, which…
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SIR,—Many of us remember the story of the boy who cried "wolf" just for the fun of the thing, and we recollect the moral. It appears to me that the same thoughtless game has been played upon our…
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An alarm was given at the Bowral Fire Station on Wednesday night that " Mount Gladstone" was on fire, and a number of the firemen with the…
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A VERY destructive fire happened at Yarrunga near Myra Vale on Saturday evening last when Mr. Baxter's homestead was totally destroyed, but as to how the fire originated it is a mystery…
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'Vell, vell,' said Moses. 'Vell, vell, you are sharp, 'pon my vord you are.' 'But you're a sharper, ain't you, Mr. Moses?' said the managing clerk…
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Sydney witnessed on Saturday last the biggest fire which it has seen since Moore-street was brought into existence by the demolition of the City…
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The biggest fire that Sydney has soon since 1892 occurred at Regent-street, Redf[?]rn. on Saturday afternoon, when the timber mill and yard,…
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The wonder to many on Saturday was that no lives were lost during the [?]rent fire at Redfern. It was just the afternoon when a fire demon would…
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A Dew question has arisen with regard to the Redfern fire. The uninsured sufferers are taking steps to bring under the notice of the Government…
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A RATHER extensive bush fire, which appeared to start on the Mittagong side of the Government reserve, was raging "on Sunday afternoon. It made its way towards the boundary of Mr. E. Beer's…
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The most remarkable ceremonial of lire worship that survives in the world is practised by the Navajos Indians. In preparation for the festival, a gigantic heap of dry wood is gathered…
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CAPT. M. JONES, of the Bowral Volunteer Fire Brigade, intends taking a number of his men to Sydney to take part in Wednesday's competitions—particularly four and…
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At about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the top storey of one of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Son's high building, which extends from…
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During the early hours of Wednesday morning a fire which for some time threatened to assume colossal proportions, broke out at the premises of…
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This demonstration took place in Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday and Thursday last. The movement was supported by the Government, who…
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Mrs. H. C. Manning received word yesterday of the total destruction by fire of their residence at Burragorang. The residence was situated at the P[?]ka, near the silver…
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At about eleven o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning the bell at the Moss Vale Fire Brigade Station was rung, and it is pleasing to note that a goodly…
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