Fire in Kent-street
A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred on Tueadtey morning, in Kent-street North, in premises adjoining the new St. Bridget's Roman Catholic schools, and formerly occupied as stores by Messrs. Agar…
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Large Fire at the Castlemaine Brewery
ABOUT half-past 10 o'clock last night, a fire broke out in the Castlemaine Brewery, the property of Messrs. Fitzgerald and Pendergast, situated at the head of Darling Harbour. The reflection of the famos speedily attracted a…
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SIR.—I observe it stated in the Herald of to-day in the account of the fire at the Castlemaine Browery that "there was found to be the usual lack of water," and again, "unfortunately there was, as usual, an inadequate supply of…
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The Broadwood wearing factory, owned by Messrs. Gamble, Shillington. and Co. Belfast, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The damage, it is generally believed, cannot be less…
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Our morning readers will read the following from the Melbourne Argur with interest:- Occasionally explosions of fire-damp happen in some of the mines of the colony: and the chief medical officer was asked…
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SIR,—I felt sorry to have a fact told me on Friday evening, confirmed by your report of the fire at the Brewery,—that of the refural of the members of the first ongines on the ground to give up possession of the plugs,to the more…
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AT about twenty-five minutes after 10 o' clock last evening the bells of the various fire engine stations in the city rang out an alaram of fie, and it was soon discovered by those moving about the streets, that a…
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Last night a tremendous bush fire raged for hours upon Bellevue Hill, near Waverley, affording due of the grandest sights imaginable, and illuminsting the castern suburing of the city of sydney…
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About half-past four o'clock, yesterday afternoon a stable on the premises of Mr James Bird, a commission agent, residing at Alexandria, was partially destroyed by firs, the origin of which is unknown…
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ABOUT half-past 10 p.m. on the 24th ultimo a fire broke out in the Castlemaine Brewery, the property of Messrs. Fitzgerald and Pendergast, situated at the head of Darling Harbour. The reflection of the flames speedily attracted a…
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AT about 25 minutes after 10 o'clock last Friday evening the bella of the various firo-ongine stations in the city rang out an alarm of fire, and it was soon discovered by those moving about the streets, that a…
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At about twenty-five minutes after 10 o'clock on Friday evening (reports the News) the bell of the various fire-engine stations in the city rang out an alarm of fire, and it was soon…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →News of the Day. to Advertisers. Double Paper To-morrow Please Sand Orders Early Fire at Paddington
Last night a fire broke out at Paddington, on the premises of Mr. Dingle. baker, and destroyed a portion of the stables and some fodder. The flames were extinguished with huckers of water.Several of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire. Fire.—gunpowder Below to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Without wishing to be thought an alarmist, if indeed anything could alarm our sleepy city and legislators. I would again bring under the notice of the public, through your valuable columns, the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire and Thieves. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)
THE lengthy title of this little volume describes its contents with sufficient exactness, but the reader who imagines that this is a mere professional treatise will scarcely judge of it correctly. Mr. Chubb, who, it…
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The Broadwood weaving factory, owned by Messrs. Gamble, Shillington, and Co. Belfast, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The damage, it is generally believed, can not be less…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Fire and Waterproof Walls and Roofs
To render a wall fire-proof is not necessarily to make it water-tight. Stone walls in many localities, as facing the sea, are absorbent to a large degree, or if built of hard-burnt bricks, with Bath stone dressings, the latter become…
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