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657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 33
As a conclusion to the Metropolitan Associated Fire Brigades' demonstration, the country brigades were invited by the committee to take a trip around the harbour, and see the sights which are enjoyed by all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Thursday a fire broke out in Raglan-street, Waterloo, on the premises occupied by Mr. Medcalf It appears that a lighted candle had been left too near the bed curtains, and they became ignited. An alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Metropolitan Associated Fire Brigade Committee met at the engine station last night, when the protest of Mr. L. J. Piggott, the Secretary of the Wagga Fire Brigade, was considered. After a brief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The useful information elicited by Sir Henry Parkes's letter to Sir John Robertson, especially in reference to the arrangements for the extinction of fires in San Francisco, has prompted us to make…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE first annual gathering of the brigades, for inspection, drill, competition, and reunion, took place on Wednesday in the Gardon Palace. There was a large gathering of the brigades, and also a large…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →LONDON, March 20.—The Albert Docks, London, have been partially destroyed by fire, and the disaster is surrounded by suspicious circumstances. A letter was received by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A meeting of the board of the Metropolitan Associated Fire Brigales was held on Friday evening at engine-room, Bathurst-street, when the board upheld the protest of the Wagga Brigade in the late "dry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last evening a meeting of the various fire brigades in connection with the recent competition at the Garden Palace was held at the Insurance Brigade Station, Bathurst-street, for the purpose of receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The decision of the judges concerning the protests made in the late competition at the Garden Palace of the Metropolitan Associated Brigades was given last night. The following brigades were represented at the meeting which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, March 17.—A destructive fire has occurred at Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, by which loss of property has been caused to the extent of 500,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A destructive fire has occured at Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, by which loss of property has been caused to the extent of 500,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire, yesterday, destroyed a stack of Wheat and hay. It was caused by a spark from the steam threshing machine, which was also partly destroyed. A horse was roasted alive. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday at Dixson's new tobacco factory in coarse of erection at the corner of Elizabeth and Pack streets. It was caused through some lime which had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A. Ballarat train caught fire at Werriba last night. A truck of chaff was discovered in a blaze, but the flames were pluckily subdued by guard Fowler…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Being unable to fix my attention upon any subject in particular, I have determined to give my readers my impressions upon things in general. I accidentally discovered tome years ago that information was occasionally to be…
Continued on Trove, page 508 →Ampheast College, Massachusetts, has been completely destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at fully £50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"An occurrence took place in the forest on Saturday" (says the " Daylesford Advocate), "which nearly resulted in the loss of several lives, Including that of Mr. Wheeler, 31.L. A. A fierce bush fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →While Divine service was being conducted at Manly yesterday, the fire-bell rang out an alarm, and quickly there was a great rush to the spot, including a general stampede from the places of worship. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The quarterly mooting of No. 3 Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night at the head station, Bathurst-street. There was a very good attendance considering the weather, and the chair was occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE prolonged drought has been accompanied by extensive bush fires in all parts of Australia, not infrequently on the most extensive scale, but fortunately the, actual losses incurred by squatters and farmers have…
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