Fire at Junee
JUNEE, Friday.--Last evening, shortly before 9 o'clock, and unusual glare was seen in the lower portion of the new refreshment rooms. An entrance having been effected, it was discovered that…
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Haraen's fire Extinguisher
An exhibition of the Harden hand grenade for extinguishing fires, was given on Tuesday evening in the Haymarket-square, which was partly successful. A barrel containing shavings and scraps of wood,…
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On Friday night another fire occurred in the rookeries at the rear of the Post-office Hotel and Clarke's grocery, Bathurst, exactly on the spot where the outbreak took place a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the Haymarket. Hay and Corn Store Destroyed. Damages Estimated at £3000
Shortly after half-past 5 o'clock this morning a destructive fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. P. R. Larkin as a hay and corn store in Gipps-street west, Haymarket, opposite the Palace…
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Yesterday morning, about half-past five o'clock, a fire broke out st Mr Larkin's hay and corn store, Gippe-street, Haymarket. The building, which was constructed partly of wood and iron and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fire in George-street
The premises of Mr. P. R. Larkin, licensed victualler and produce merchant, were the scene of a large co[?]lagration at an early hour yesterday. At about half-past 5 o'clock a fire broke out in the produce store, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?] Suspicious Fire at Ryde
A large fire occurred at Ryde at 3 o'clock on Monday night, which resulted in the total destruction of a weatherboard cottage leased by Mr Jordan, publican, owned by Mr Cox, now in…
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A narrow escape from a serious fire occurred at the rear of the borough markets in Newcastle this morning. A room among a crowd of wooden shanties used by the assistants of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Balmain
A small fire occurred at the residence of M. Credland, a greengrocer, in Darling-street, Balmain, last evening. A candle was left in dangerous proximity to some bedclothes, which caught fire. The fire was…
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In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr A. G. Taylor asked the Colonial Secretary, "Has Superintendent Bear, of the fire brigades company, sent an order to London (or he is about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Redtern
A fire broke out yesterday morning on the premises occupied by Mr. Antonie Bloom, 49, Regentstreet, Redfern. The fire which was speedily extingushed, was the result of the careless use of matches. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire in the Island of Tahiti
The French steamship Dupuy de L[?]me, which reached Port Jackson yesterday, from Tahiti, brings news of a destructive fire which broke out at Papeete (Island of Tahiti) on 23rd July. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the Haymarket
SHORTLY after half-past 5 a.m. on Monday, a destructive fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. P. R. Larkin as a hay and corn store in Gippsstreet weat. Haymarket, opposite the Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Fire Near Parkes. PARKES
At daylight a house containing a Woods reaper and binder, the property of Mr. George Q. White, farmer, Billabong Creek, was discovered on fire, and before assistance could be obtained, was destroyed. The…
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The premises of Mr. P. R. Larkin, licensed victualler and produce merchant, were the scene of a large conflagration at an early hour on Monday. At about half-past 5 o'clock a fire broke out in the produce store, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 571 →The United Volunteer Fire Brigades
A meeting of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades board was held on Tuesday evening, 12th September, at Kelly's Long Room, Superintendent-general Kelly being in the chair, and delegates…
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A meeting of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades board was held on Tuesday evening last, at Kelly's long room. Superintendent-General Kelly being in the chair; and delegates representing most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Action Against a Fire Insurance Company
At the Supreme Court, yesterday, his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four were occupied all day in hearing an action brought against the South British Fire Insurance Company of New…
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At last the Government have succeeded in purchasing a site for the erection of the new Central Police Court. A large property, at present known [?] Wilshire's Tannery, has been secured. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supreme Court. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) BECKER V. South British Fire Insurance Company
Mr M. H. Stephen Q.C., and Mr C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr Gillespie, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Pilcher and Mr Pring, instructed by Mr Thompson, for the defendants. The plaintiff, a…
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