The Prevention, of Bush Fires
WE learn from the Maittland Mercury that John Frest appeared on summong at the West Maitland police court on Monday, charged with having committee an offence under the Statute 29 Vic.,…
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The Prevention of Bush Fires
We learn from the Maitland Mercury that John Frost appeared on summons at the West Maitland police court on Monday, charged with having committed an offence under the Statute 29 Vic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire From Lightning at Piper's Flat. Post-office Roberies at Yass. Testimonial to Mr. Nelson, M.L.A. Fire at Shoalhaven. Resignation of the Queensland Ministry. the Melbourne Wool Market. Madame Goddard's Return to Australia. the Graving Dock Caisson. Sale of New Wheat. Accident Near Gulgong. the Gippsland Lakes. English Cricketers at Stawell. Through Voyage of the Bangalore. (From Our Correspondents.) [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] WALLERAWANG. Wednesday, 2.52 p.m
Welsh's farm-buildings, and hay and other property, valued at about 2300, at Piper's Flat, was totally destroyed by fire through being struck by lightning yesterday afternoon…
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A FIRE occurred at Boolong on Monday night last, by which the premises of Mr. Alexander Stewn were not only totally destroyed, but some of the inmates have received such severe injuries as to…
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A FIRE occurred at Boolong on Monday night last, by which the premises of Mr. Alexander Stewart were not only totally destroyed, but some of the inmates have received such severe injuries as to…
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On Friday last (the Portland Guardian reports) about 11 a.m., a fire broke out on Mr. Francis Henty's Merino Downs estate, and we learn that nearly half the grass on the run is consumed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Yass Railway. Albury Race Meeting. Election in Queensland. the Exodus to the Eldeavour. Embezzlement by a Wharf Clerk. Tin Ore at Warwick. the Handball Match.—another Victory for Sydney. Funeral of the Late Mr. W. J. T. Clarke. Cricket in Victoria. Recognition of Dr. Lang's Services. Salmon in the Derwent. Fire at Emereld Hill. Yass. Friday, 8.5 p.m
Mr. Whitton's final report upon the deviation of the railway has been received. It is unfavourable to Yass, inasmuch as it condemns Mr. Grundy's report upon the new line as impracticable at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day the Fatal Railway Accident at Bowenfelis. Fire at Brisbane. Food Prospects at Bengal. Richmond Agricultural Show. the Labourers at Williamstown. the English Cricketers for Sydney. the Intercolonial Handball Match. Navigation of the Darling. Strike at St. Arnaud. Fires at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c., &c. PE[?]
A man named James Forster, charcoal burner, was run over and instantaneously killed, near Bowenfels, by the up mail train this morning. He is supposed to have been sleeping on the line…
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THE great fires which have so lately swept away whole cities in America have suggested this book, and though we in England have not had such terrible lessons as were taught to the people of…
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IN order to provide a prompt means of support for men who may happen to fall overboard at sea, all vessels in the United Stetes navy are provided with life buoys. These, usually two in number, are hung directly over the stern, so…
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The Pantechnicon in Belgravia has been destroyed by fire. An immense quantity of valuable furniture has been consumed, and the pictures which have been burnt were alone estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Court. Sittings for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke and a jury of four.) Sweet V the Imperial Fire Insurance Company
Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Davis, instrueted by Mr. Cape, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen and Mr. Foster instracted, by Messrs. Slade, slade, and Smith, for defendants…
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The Pantechnicon in Belgravia has been destroyed by fire. An immense quantity of valuable furniture has been consumed, and the pictures which have been burnt were alone estimated to…
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ON Thursday night, about half-past 9 o'clock, says the Manaro Times, a fire was observed in the wellknown, old-established, and extensive premises of Messrs. S. and H. Solomon, situated in…
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THE annual report of Mr. CHARLES BOWN, the superintendent of the fire establishment to the Board of Management of the Associated Insurance Companies, although a…
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Mr. Charles Bown, the Superintendent, has recently submitted to the Board of Management of the Associated Insurance Companies (now 14 in number as compared with 10, the number given in the last yearly report), his annual…
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YESTERDAY afternoon a destructive fire happened at the printing and publishing office of Lloyd's Newspaper, in the neighbourhood of Fleet-street. The premises extended from Crown-court in…
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YESTERDAY afternoon a destructive fire happened at the printing and publishing office of Lloyd's Newspaper, in the neighbourhood of Fleet-street. The premises extended from Crown-court in…
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