Contributions. [It must be distinctly understood that while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse remarks of the writer.] Blood and Fire Soldiers at South Creek
Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 2
"Good morning to you, 'Paul Pry.'" "Good morning, sir," says he; "Have you got a packet ship Bound for Ameriky?"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Turncocks and Fires
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 7
In consequence of our remarks in connection with the fire that occurred at Macquarie-place, on Thursday night, regarding the attendance of the turncocks at the Insurance Fire Brigade station…
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Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 7
But Roland Fanshaw could not bear his troubles by proxy. He was doing something, however, to bear them for himself, thanks to Helen's sympathy. But the task was no light one, even with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3
A public meeting of the residents of Darlington, convened by requisition, was held in the Darlington Council Chambers last Friday evening. Mr Thomas Warren. Mayor occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Parramatta. PARRAMATTA
Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 2
A fire broke out at 2 o'clock this morning in the drapery store of Mr. H. Brandon, of Church-street, Parramatta. Volumes of smoke were seen to issue from the building. On the door…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 2
ON Tuesday morning shortly after 2 o’clock .an alarm of fire was given by Constable Simpson in Church-street. The captain of the local bridge (Mr. L. Menser) was one of the first to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Parramatta
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 8
A large are broke out at 2.20 yesterday morning at the drapery establishment of Mr W. H. Brandon, of Church-street, Parramatta. Dense clouds of smoke issued from the shop, and at one time it was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Parkes. PARKES
Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1884 · page 4
Yesterday morning a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, the property of Mr. John M'Girr, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. M'Girr and the children escaped in their nightdresses, and the police…
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Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 2
It would appear that the fire [?] has had a special taste for music lately. Another firm of pianoforte importers was attacked last night, namely, that of A. Young and Co., 285, Pitt-street. The alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire in Parramatta. PARRAMATTA
Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1884 · page 2
An inquest was begun yesterday afternoon, in the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, before Mr. Bowden, the district coroner, respecting the late fire in Mr. Brandon's shop. The witnesses…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 4
An inquest was begun on Wednesday afternoon, before the District Coroner, Mr J. E. Bowden, at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, respecting the late fire at the shop of Mr H. w. Brandon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Fire at Mandalay. Calcutta, April 9
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 5
News has been received of a great fire which occurred at Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, and a place of 100,000 inhabitants. Half the entire city was burnt to the ground…
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Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 4
CALCUTTA, April 9.—News has been received of a great fire which occurred at Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, and a place of 100,000 inhabitants. Half the entire city was burned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brandon’s Fire. Coroner’s Inquest
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 4
AN inquiry into the circumstances connected with the outbreak of fire on Mr. H. W. Brandon’s premises on Tuesday morning last was commenced by Mr. J. E. Bowden…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2
THE Post Office lass appeared on, the stage again on Sunday night, this time smiling all over her face something like the chap that plays the bones in the Goorgia Minstrels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British and Foreign Items. Destructive Fire in London
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 9
LONDON, April 3.—A great fire has occurred in Paternoster-road, close to St. Paul's Cathedral, which raged for five hours, and despite the efforts of the firemen several houses were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Parramatta. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Parramatta
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 11
A FIRE broke out at 2 o'clock this morning in the drapery store of Mr. H. Brandon, of Churchstreet, Parramatta. Volumes of smoke were, seen to issue from the building. On the door…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Brigades' Board
Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1884 · page 2
The first meeting of the Fire Brigades' Board was held at the office, Bridge-street, yesterday, there being present Mr. Bown the chairman; Messrs. A. Torning, W. Church, N. W. S. Clarke, and R. M'Coy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Rangoon
Evening News · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 2
CALCUTTA, April 17.—A great fire occurred yesterday at Rangoon, the capital of British. Burmah. A second large fire also occurred at Mandalay, half of which was destroyed by fire last…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 5
Calcutta, April 17. -- A great fire occurred yesterday at Rangoon, the capital of British Burmah. A second large fire also occurred at Mandalay,…
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