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At the invitation of Messrs. Scott, Henderson, and Co., a number of gentlemen assembled at Fort Macquarie Thursday, to witness a trial of Foster's chemical compressed air and manual fire engines. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The adjourned inquest on the late fire at the Garden Palace was resumed before the City Coroner, Mr. Shiell, J.P., yesterday morning. Mr. Manning appeared for the Crown, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →As reported in our last week's issue, the inquiry into this fire was adjourned until Friday morning. From Friday it was further adjourned until Tuesday, and a number of witnesses were called on both days, but…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →What has been said of misfortunes never coming in "single files, but in battalions," would, at the present time, appear to be sadly apropos to fires. Within a few weeks we have had fires sufficient in their destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 599 →A MAN named Dunn was on Thursday arrested in connection with the late lire at Mr. Wright's bedding warehouse, George-street. Incendiarism was suspected at the tine, and this arrest has been the result of the investigations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 624 →The inquest on the lave fire at the Garden [?] was continued on the 29th ultim in the Coroper's Court before the City Cornor Mr. H. Shield J.P. and Jury of [?] Edward Pratts, second captain of the forecastle of H.M.S…
Continued on Trove, page 598 →The magisterial enquiry into the cause of the death of Mrs. Bridget Wright, who lost her life at the late fire in George-street, was yesterday morning resumed in the Coroner's office, by Mr. W.T. Pinhey, J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ANOTHER disastrous and, unfortunately, fatal fire took place on Monday night, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of valuable property and the death of Mrs. Wright, wife of Mr. Wright, furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE adjourned inquiry into the cause of the recent fire in. George-street, by which Mrs. Bridget Wright lost her life, was continued yesterday, before Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P. The following additional evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The adjourned inquest on the late fire at the Garden Falace was yesterday resumed in the Coroner's Court, before the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J P. Mr. J. C. Manning watched the case on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a fire occurred in the premises occupied by Messrs Naton and. Co., builders and contractors, Kent-street, Richmond. The premises were locked up at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The young man William Dunn was brought up at the Central Police Court this morning, on remand, charged with arson and manslaughter, but no evidence was given, and he was further remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of the into Mrs. Bridget Wright was on Saturday concluded by Mr. W. T. Pinhey, in the Coroner's Court. Sergeant Brennir and Defective Mulqueeny conducted the case on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The adjourned magisterial inquiry into the circumstances in connection with the death of Mrs. Bridget Wright, from the effect of burns received at the late fire at Wright's furniture warehouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the late fire on the premises of Messrs. Cook Bros., of Ultimo, was continued this morning before Mr. H. Shiell, City Coroner. The witness Blackley was recalled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—At the fire which occurred at Mr. Mountcastle's some two or three years ago a lady narrowly escaped losing her life. From that circumstance I felt I had a duty to perform, and through your journal called the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--Will you permit me to offer a few lines in answer to the strictures on tho jury in your sub-leader of this day's issue, to which I, for one, take exception. After the inquiry, which was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An alarm of fire was rung out about noon to-day, and was found to be upon the premises of Mr. George Barr, of Brickfield-hill, general storekeeper. Some varnish had got over-turned, the result being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steps have been taken with a view to affording greater facilities for the extinguishing of fires than have hitherto existed. At various times considerable difficulty has been experienced by the firemen in discovering the whereabouts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The inquest on the recent fire at Cook Brothers' forniturs establishment was resumed by the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell. J.P.), at his chambers, yesterday. Mr. Rogers watched the proceedings on behalf of Cook Brothers, and…
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