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In the GAZETTE published on Friday appear three notices in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Fire Brigades Act 1884, as follows:—1. A meeting of the representatives of the fire insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A destructive fire occurred at the Fairfield vineyard, Browne's Plains, Rutherglen, the property of Mr. J. J. Morris. The fire originated in a hayshed containing 140 tons of hay, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--A destructive fire occurred at the Fairfield vineyard, Browne's Plains, Rutherglen, the property of Mr J. J. Morris. All the vats for the next vintage, together with 8000 gallons of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two destructive fires broke out in the western districts of London early on January 13, within a few hours of each other. The first and more extensive outbreak originated from an unknown cause shortly before 2 o'clock, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DENILIQUIN, Tuesday,--A fire broke out in Victoria-street, North Deniliquin, this morning at about half-past 3 o'clock, which resulted in the total destruction of the National Hotel, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At about half past 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the National Hotel, a building of two storeys, in North Deniliquin. The hotel was totally consumed. The fire brigade arrived on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large bush fire has occurred on the Ariah run, and contained 4000 acres of grass, and one mile of fencing. The fire broke out on Saturday, and was subdued twice. The grass being of a great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the representatives of the fire insurance companies whoso head quarters are in New South Wales was held at the offices of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, Pitt-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Gundagai correspondent writes on February 25:— "The weather during the past week up to Friday night was quite unbearable, the thermometer over 100 in the shade, with s close, sultry atmosphere that was very oppressive…
Continued on Trove, page 403 →ON Wednesday evening last, what was called a “complimentary benefit to tie Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade,” was given in the Victoria Theatre by Gray and Brierly’s…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WHHN the Hugo (which, arrived to-day) was in 37deg 28min latitude, and 12deg 47min west longitude she passed a ship on fire, about nine miles to windward. She could not ascertain…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE inquest into the late fire at the Commercial Hotel was held yesterday. Evidence was given by Mr. J. B. Watson, the owner of the hotel, that the building was insured for £4500…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Yesterday morning, about 11.30, a fire broke out on the workshop of Mr Robinson, carpenter and joiner, the corner of Harris and Renwick streets, Petersham. Before the brigades arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A deputation of representatives from a number of volunteer fire brigades waited upon the Colonial Secretary on Saturday to request that Mr W. S. Kelly should be appointed superintendent under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation; from the Volunteer Fire Brigades waited on the Colonial Secretary on Saturday morning to request him, when filling the offices under the new Act, to appoint Mr. W.S. Kelly as superintendent, and Mr. E. Oram as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The largest fire which has occurred for many years in the eastern suburbs broke out this morning upon the premises of Messrs. Cowell Brothers, timber merchants, Norwood. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of representatives of volunteer fire companies was held yesterday at the Town Hall, to trame regulations for the election of a representative of the volunteer brigades upon the new Fire Brigade Board. There were present…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The bedding factory of Mr. J. Lawler narrowly escaped serious injury, if not destruction by fire yesterday. It appears that some loose material outside the rooms where the kapok is stored, caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YOUNG, Monday.--A serious fire occurred yesterday at Bulla Creek, near Young, on the farm owned by Mr. Sammerhayes. About noon a little girl from the house noticed a fire start at one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--One or the most serious conflagrations which ever occurred in the eastern suburbs took place yesternight at Kensington, when Mr. David Packham's chaff-sheds and stables…
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