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The competitions in connection with the annual Fire Brigade Demonstration commenced at Sandhurst to-day. Tho weather was beautifully fine. The competitions, in which a very large number of brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The second day's contest was very successful, although the attendance of spectators was less than on Wednesday. For the Hose and Ladder Practice, Carlton Brewery was 1st, time, 25 2-5sec.;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The second day's competition of the fire brigades to-day was very successful. The attendance, however, was hardly so good as on the previous day. The weather was fine and warm.. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at a hay and corn store belonging to Mr. John Egan, at the corner of Abercrombie and Cleveland streets. The fire originated under the floor, among the burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The competitions in connection with the annual Fire Brigade Demonstration commenced at Sandhurst to-day. The weather was beautifully fine. The competitions, in which a very large number of brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 520 →SIR,--In view of a deficiency arising in the revenue, I would suggest that a tax be levied upon all guns, rides, revolvers, and pistols in the possession of private persons which, if properly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A destructive fire occurred in Cressy-street on Saturday night. It broke out in Mrs. Atkinson's drapery store, and soon extended to a chemist's shop, a boot store, and the Globe Hotel, all of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous lire broke out in Atkinson's drapery store abont 8 o'clock to-night, entirely consuming the drapery stock, and greatly damaging the boot V: store and stock, Mr Glyde, chemist, had his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire Brigades Demonstration was concluded yesterday. The engine practice competition, eight men to run 100 yards and work the engine, was won by Sandhurst City in 32 1.5sec ; Corowa second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire broke out in Cressy-street, at about a quarter past 7 o'clock this evening, at the premises occupied by Mrs. Atkinson as a drapery establishment. At about the hour named Mrs. Atkinson was standing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The case of Pedrotti v. Bown and another, for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment, was heard in the Metropolitan District Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Dowling, In this case…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another great fire broke oat at 10 minutes to 3 this morning. The alarm bells were rung, and the signal guns fired. The conflagration proved to be on the scene of the previous one, amid a row…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fire at Messrs. Crisp and Swanbourn's sawmills, Bourke-street, is still smouldering, in spite of the rain, and the fire brigades remain in attendance. The premises are completely gutted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out in Hunter-street this morning, at about 20 minutes past 2 o'clock, which destroyed three dwellings and the business premises of Mr. S. Holt, stationer and picture dealor; Mr. Jordan, confectioner, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A large fire broke out here early this morning, which destroyed three dwelling–houses and the business premises of Mr S. Holt, stationer and picture dealer; Mr Jordan, confectioner ; and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About half-past 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out on the premises of the Portable Patent Gas Company, at 52, York-street, which might have been attended with disastrous results. One of the employees,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out on a small two-storey brick building at No. 56, Stanley-street, Woolloomooloo, on premises occupied by Mr. John Howell, a pastrycook and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire broke out in Cressy-street, at about a quarter past 7 o'clock this evening, at the premises occupied by Mrs. Atkinson as a drapery establishment. At about the hour named Mrs. Atkinson was standing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 551 →THE second day's contests in connection with the fire brigades' demonstration, at Sandhurst, were very successful, although the attendance was less than on Wednesday. For the Hose and Ladder…
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