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A fire occurred last night in one of a row of two-storey brick shops in Queen-street, tenanted by Mr. Rorke, cabinetmaker and furniture dealer. The fire spread with great rapidity, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE supposed perpetrator of the late incendiary fires in the eastern suburbs of Adelaida was arrested in Norwood yesterday. It appears that shortly after another fire, which occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The United Fire Brigades' Demonstration was brought to a conclusion at Geelong to-day. The contest for gold and silver medals offered for a representative race for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE torchlight procession of the fire brigades of Victoria and New South Wales who are to take part in the competitions at Geelong, was held last night in that town, and was a great success…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The fire brigades demonstration was brought to a conclusion to-day at Geelong. The representative race, the last hose event, was won by Geelong, Kew second, and Kensington third. Both engine practice events…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A serious fire broke out about 10 o'clock to-night in one of a row of two-story brick shops in Queen-street, tenanted by Mr. Rorke, cabinet-maker and furniture dealer. The fire spread with great rapidity, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The coroner, Mr. R Bailoy, was occupied during the whole of yesterday holding en inquiry into the cause of the late disastrous fire here. A large number of witnesse were examined, but no light was thrown on the origin [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In connection with the fire on Saturday night in George-street the members of the Volunteer Naval Artillery rendered excellent service. They had been engaged in a march out during the day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Between half-past 10 and 11 o'clock on Saturday night a considerable amount of excitement was occasioned in the city through the breaking out of a large fire in Georgestreet North, on the premises No. 281, occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A serious fire occurred on Sunday morning on the Corporation Wharves, leased by Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons. A large store adjoining the Gasworks and a portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rarely has a fire caused more alarm then the outbreak which occurred on Mr Alexander Birtawick's premises in Lower George-street, on Saturday night. It was not the actual flames and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The damage caused by the fire in Queen-street, on Friday night, is very considerable. Rorke's stock and furniture, &c., valued at about £4000, were totally destroyed, and are insured in the London and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An extensive fire took place in George-street north on Saturday night, about half-past 10 o'clock, and the city folks were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence, there being still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BRISBANE, Sunday. -- Early this morning a fire broke out on Messrs Howard Smith and Sons wharf, much of which was destroyed. There were thousands of spectators between 2 and 3 o'clock in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the fire on Mr. Rorke's premises last night the A.J.S. Bank was seriously threatened. A. great crowd assembled in Queen-street and in the lane at the rear of the offices of Mr. M'Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide, Monday.--One of the most disastrous and destructive fins that has ever occurred in South Adelaide, took place to-day at Goolwa, when T, and E. Goode sto[?] was totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The damage-done to the corporation wharfs by fire is greater than was at first supposed. A space 170ft long by 80ft wide has been more or less injured. The damage amounts to about £3000. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the warehouses of Messrs. Goode, storekeepers, of Goolwa. The fire proved the most destructive which has ever occurred in the South of Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigades' Board under the new Act is to consist of six members. Four of these have already been elected, namely, Mr. Alderman Kippax (representing the Sydney corporation), Mr. Walter Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The new Lawn House at North Wagga was burned yesterday. It was the property of Mr. Henry Hayes, miller, North Wagga, and was in the occupation of one of his men. The kitchen…
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