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What might have proved to be a most destructive fi[?] was discovered on the premises of the New South Wale Tailoring Company, in Bridge-street, at midnight on Thursday. The building is surrounded by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A meeting of the captains of the Victorian and Sydney brigades was held last evening to decide where the next demonstration should be held. It was agreed that it should take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The competitions of the United Fire Brigades were resumed today. There was a very small attendance of spectators on account of the threatening nature of the weather. The Ladder and Hose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fire brigades demonstration was continued to day. The weather in the morning was showery; but in the afternoon it was fine, and there was a large attendance. The ladder and hose practice was concluded, and won…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Nimian Melville, M.P.. telegraphs to us as follows respecting the competition among the fire brigades. His account, however, differs from that sent us by our own correspondent. Mr. melville…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne "Argus" gives the following account of the withdrawal of the New South Wales firemen from The demonstration in Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday :—Considerable disappointment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The competitions in connection with the Fire Brigades' Demonstration commenced at the Agricultural Society's ground to-day. The procession, composed of the various fire brigades, reached the ground at about 10 o'clock, but the preliminary arrangements…
Continued on Trove, page 851 →South. Sydney Brigade beat all Sydney in the "ladder and eight-men engine practice." The competition ground ia flooded, and it is raining, hard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A very destructive fire occurred at the Government Printing Office, situated at the rear of the Treasury buildings, at about 11 this morning. In consequence of the public holiday the offices were…
Continued on Trove, page 856 →THE New South Wales fire brigades have withdrawn from the competitions arranged to commence yesterday on the Agricultural Society's Ground. It appears that they consider they…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The contests between the fire brigades were resumed today under adverse conditions as to weather, the rain pouring down incessantly all-day. As a consequence, a very few spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fire brigades demonstration was continued to-day. The weather was very unfavourable, raining all day, and the attendance was confined to the firemen. Engine practice competition was continued, and resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred to-day in the Government Printing Office, which was completely destroyed. It originated in the floor above the engineroom, and soon communicated with other…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the dwelling house of Mr. James Murphy, South-street, Paddington. This was occupied by Mr. Murphy, his wife, and three children, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire brigades demonstration terminated to-day. The weather was fine, but there was only a small attendance, owing to another attraction. The results were as follow :--Special Hose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fire brigades competitions were concluded on Saturday. The weather was fine and there was a fair attendance. In the Representative Race, Ballarat and Ballarat City tied, Beech worth being next. In the run…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, May 28.—Great fires have taken place in Leadville, Colorado, and Arizona, in the United States. The damage is esttmated at a millon of dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About 40 of the Sydney firemen were entertained to-day by tain Hannah and the members of the Ballarat City Fire Brigade. They arrived at Ballarat by the morning train, and after partaking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—An anonymous scribe, who possesses "house property to a moderate value in Woollahra," and who grandiloquently dubs himself by the appellation of that borough, has had the te[?]rity to make various assertions regarding…
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