Mr. W. D. Bear on Fire Brigades
"I should think I did !" Such was the exclamation of Mr. W. D. Bear, the new superintendent of the Sydney Fire Brigade, to a question of our reporter whether he saw…
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Fire at Albury
ALBURY,Wednesday.--Devan's Racing Club Hotel was burned down to-day. The insurances are as follows:-The house £500 is the Victoria Insurance Company ;furniture, £650 in the South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Actions Against Owners of a Private Tramline. Was a Bush Fire Caused by Sparks From the Englene? Delamount V. Australian Kerosens Oil Company.--butler V. Same
The trial of thees cases, which, as announced on Wednesday, it was arranged should be tried together, was concluded yesterday in the Banco Court, before Sir George Innes and a jury of four…
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AN adjourned special meeting of the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade, called to inquire into a complaint lodged by Captain Menser against Private Whitsor, for disobedience of…
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A fire broke out early this morning on the premises of Mr. W. Darke, furniture dealer, Kiewa-street. The fire had obtained good hold before it was discovered, as the place was not inhabited during the night, and when the alarm…
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AN extensive fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning in Kiewa-street, Albury, and resulted in the destruction of three houses. The fire broke out in Mr. W. Darke's furniture shop, and…
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On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out at the dwelling of Mr W. H. Robey, 206 St. Johu's-road, Forest Lodge. A projecting kitchen at the rear of the dwelling was damaged by lire and water,…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday,--The United Fire Brigades' Carnival of 1884 was inaugurated this evening by a special meeting in Victoria Hall, Beurkr-street, at which [?] firemen,…
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ALBURY, Monday,--Jindera flour mill, with all the stock of wheat, flour, bran, aud pohard, was destroyed yesterday by fire. The only things saved were the engine and boiler. The mill was…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.-- A torchlight procession in connection with the Metropolitan United Fire Brigades Demonstration, took place last night. The weather was fine, and the attendance of the…
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PENRITH, Tuesday.--A destructive fire occurred to-night by which the premises and sock of Mr Martin Portill, draper, High-street, were totally consumed. The fire was first observed shortly…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Dyett's wood and chaff mill at Kapunda, were completely destroyed by fire to-day, the whole building and stock being burred. Several hundred pounds damage was done…
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Mr. Harrison's steam saw mills in Nullica were destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The fire is believed to have been the work of an incendiary. Some time ago an attempt was made to burn the…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The annual demonstration of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades was held to-day. The various brigades marched through the principal streets to the Friendly Societies…
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A fire broke out early yesterday morning on Mr. F. H. Mayger's farm. Two stacks, which contained 60 tons of hay, were consumed. The flames were not noticed until about 6 a.m., but from…
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A most dirastrous fire occurred in High-street, just below Station-street, at about a quarter to 6 o'clock this, evening. The fire broke out in the promises occupied by Mr. Martin Puitell, who has been carrying on for some time an…
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PENRITH, Wednesday.--There is very little fresh to report on Purtell's fire, except one or two errors which have gained ourrency with respect to the insurances. Mr Smith's buildings were insured…
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A correspondent submits the following suggestion for the consideration of the Fire Brigades Board:—Permit me to suggest that the Fire Brigades Board should locate a turncock in each district of the city…
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DUBBO, Thursday.--A fire occurred on Tuesday morning at Dunrebin, about 10 miles from Dubbo. A wooden house, containing 10 or 11 rooms was burnt to the ground, The house had been…
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A most disastrous fire occurred in High-street, just below Station-street, at about a quarter to 6 o'clock this evening. The fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. Martin Purtell, who has been carrying on for some time an…
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