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Martin, the night watchman on Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons' wh[?]rfs in Petrie's Bight, and Midwinter, the officer employed by H.M. Customs, noticed flames in No. 4 goods shed at about 10 minutes past 1 on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The polling for the election of a volunteer fireman's representative took place at the Town Hall yesterday. The candidates were Messrs. Andrew Torning and James Horan. Mr. Oram, transit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A serious, fire broke ont about 10 o'clock to-night in one of a row of two-story brick shops in Qaeen-street, tenanted by Mr. Rorke, cabinet-maker and furniture' dealer. The fire spread with great rapidity, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 543 →AN extensive fire toole place in George-street north on Saturday night, about half-past 10 o'clock, and the oity folks were thrown into a state of excitement in consequence, there being still…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The coroner, Mr. R. Bailey, was occupied daring the whole of yesterday holding an inquiry into the cause of the late disastrous fire here. A large number of witnesses were examined, bat no light was thrown on the origin of…
Continued on Trove, page 549 →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 543 →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 11 →THE contests in Geelong terminated last evening. The representative race, the lasthose event, was won by Geelong, Kew being second and Kensington third. Both engine practice events were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →TAMWORTH, Saturday.--A large fire occurred here last night, resulting in the total destruction of Beilly and Quinton's coach factory. The want of water prevented the possibility of saving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A most disastrous fire broke out here last night, shortly after 10 o'clock, which ended in the total destruction of the coach and wheal wright factory of Messrs. Reilly and Auinton, situated in Peel-street, and extending to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--Several bush fires of a serious character continue to be reported. At Gawler a stack of hay belonging to Mr J. H. Schneider, containing 120 tons of fine wheaten…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another fire occurred in Tamworth this morning. It originated under the counter of the shop of Mr. C. Bissaker, gasfitter, paperhanger, &c. Its outbreak was promptly discovered by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TAMWORTH, Wednesday. -- About one o'clock this morning Constable Kelly dissevered a fire rising from under the counter of the front shop of Mr C. Bissaker, gasfitter, in Peel-street. Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About a quarter past 10 this morning a cart-load of coke was being conveyed along Bridge-street when from some cause or another it caught fire. Of course it caused a great commotion. It occurred opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The appointment of Chairman of the Fire Brigades Board has been definitely conferred upon Mr T. J. Bown. With regard to the position of superintendent,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Stuart has received from the Agent-General 2[?] applications for the position of Superintendent of the Sydney fire brigades. Out of this number six have been selected, and their names wired to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE polling for the election of a volunteer fireman's representative took place at the Town Hall on the 21st. The candidates were Messrs. Andrew Terning and JameS Horan. Mr. Gram, transit…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A serious fire occurred at Mutton's Falls on Wednesday morning, when the residence of Mr. Richard Toole was burned to the ground. The family were suddenly aroused at 3 o'clock in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MESSRS. Reilly and Quinton's coach factory was burned to the ground last hight. The fire broke out shortly before ll o'clock. Hundreds of people turned out and all lent willing aid, but…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A meeting of the Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the Royal Albert Hotel, Darlington, an Friday evening last, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term. The following were…
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