The Fire at Hordern's Two Bodies Recovered
The remains of two men were found at the scene of the late fire at the Palace Emporium on Friday last. Whilst searching amongst the debris…
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Fires & bushfires, 1901
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The Fire at Hordern’s Two Bodies Recovered
The remains of two men were found at the scene of the late fire at the Palace Emporium on Friday last. Whilst searching amongst the debris…
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A general inspection of the above brigade took place at the Fire Station on Monday last, the 26th instant, by the Fire Brigade Board, which comprised the Mayor (Mr. J. M. Christie) on behalf of the…
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We understand that the Brigade met on Monday evening, when the above letter from the Board was considered; and that after discussion the Brigade decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Fire Board. Special Meeting Re Fire Brigade and Friendly Societies. Drafting a Letter
A special full meeting of the Fire Board was held on the 27th August, 1901, for the purpose of considering the advisability of requesting the Brigade to reconsider their…
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Get an old bed-mom looking glass it may have been discarded on account of cracks, or dark spots on it (the latter owing to the quicksliver at the back…
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A sudden crashing noise, followed by a blinding flash of electric light, which was succeeded by darkness throughout the Ultime power house shortly before 9 o'clock…
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Berrigan, Saturday.- The woolshed the property of. Mr. A. C. Wilson, of Old Berrigan Station, was totally destroyed by fire this morning under…
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On Friday, at the offices of his insurance brokers—Messrs. A. B. Pursell and Co.—Mr. Samuel Hordern accomplished a unique task. He signed…
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A meeting of the above was held yesterday (Thursday) morning, there being present Messrs. J. M. Christie (chairman), R. N. Mackenzie, H. E. Wickhain, and Ebb…
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A meeting of the [?] held yesterday (Thursday) morning [?] being present Messrs. J. M. Christia [?], R. N. Nackanzie, H. E. [?] and Ebb…
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On Thursday morning last a meeting of the above was held, there being present: Messrs J. M. Christie (chairman), R. S. Mackenzie, H. E. Wickham, and Ebb. Davis (hon. sec.)…
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London, Oct. 25.—A fire occurred at Philadelphia, United States, resulting in the loss of many lives, Naph[?] and benzine stored in a cellar in…
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At the Sydney. Water Police Court recently, a boy named Frederick Gorman was proceeded against by Police-inspector Barry, on a charge of cruelly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowral & Robertson Free Press. Saturday, November 2, 1901. Bowral v. Moss Vale. in Two Chapters. Chapter I.—bowral Fires a Bombshell
At the Bowral council meeting on the 24th ultimo, Alderman Oxley moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Alderman Mathewson and…
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Wellington, Monday.—The Oriental Hotel and three shops in Willie-street have been destroyed by fire. The insurance, distributed in the various…
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A trial of tho fire extinguisher “Kilfyre” was successfully carried out in Sydney last, Thursday in front of the Benevolent Asylum old building,…
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A rather sad occurence happened at Burradoo on Sunday afternoon, last when an aged man, Mr. Samuel Green, an old identity in the precincts of Bowral and…
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With the long spell of dry weather an was to be expected the herbage has become dry and inflammable, and bush-fires have been raging in many…
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Broken Hill, Friday.—The adjourned inquest into the cause of the fire on the Silverton Tramway Company's express on the 13th instant was…
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