Fire
Al out 1 o'clock this morning at No. 2, Wilson-street, Newtown, a fire occurred in an uninsured house occupied by a Mrs.Walden. The fire is supposed to have…
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Fire in Goulburn. GOULBURN
On Tuesday night a fire was detected on the premises known as Gillespie's Boot Factory. The fire had only about started, as no difficulty was experienced in quenching the Games. There is a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United Fire Brigades. SANDHURST, Wednesday, March 10
The inangural ceremonies in connection with the United Fire Brigades' Demonstration came off on Tuesday Digit when about two thousand firemen, with their bands, took part. Every conceivable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Wilcannia. WILCANNIA, Thursday, March 11
Late on Tuesday night a fire broke out at the Nine-miles Hotel, owned by Mr. P. K. Seaville, it was caused by a kerosene lamp Exploding. The place was burned to the ground, and nothing was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United Fire Brigades. SANDHURST, Wednesday, March 10
The opening events in the United Fire Brigades demonstration began to-day on the Agricultural Society's Ground. The daylight procession was thoroughly appreciated, and presented a sight which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Sandhurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
About 4000 firemen are taking part in the united fire brigades' competitions, which began at Sandhurst to-day, including 200 men from Sydney. A procession of the various brigades was formed to the Agricultural…
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At about 5 o clock yesterday morning a fire broke, out in a coachhouse at the rear of the shop occupied by Mr. G. W. Seymour, drapor, 816 King-street, Newtown. An alarm was…
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The competition was continued to-day. The contest for eight men, engine practice, brought out a legion of teams, and the running up in some cases. was particularly good. A great many persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury Fire Brigade. ALBURY, Thursday, March 11
The form displayed by the Albury Fire Brigade at Sandhurst demonstration has provoked much gratification, particularly when it is considered that water for practice was only available for a few weeks…
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At about 8 o'clock on Thursday night a fire occurred at 33, George-street west, owned by Mrs. J. Martin and occupied by Messrs. Terris and Hill, Venetian blindmakers. The fire is supposed to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Competition at Sandhurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The United Fire Brigades' competition was continued at Sandhurst to-day in the presence of a large assemblage. The following are the results of the chief events:—Engine practise: Corowa (New South Wales),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire on Board the Manapouri
The New Zealand papers give full particulars of the fire on board the Manapouri, caused by nitric acid. A telegram from Gisborne on Friday, February 28, said: -- "A very painful…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →United Fire Brigades. SANDHURST, Wednesday, March 10
The inaugural ceremonies in connection with the United Fire Brigades' Demonstration came off on Tuesday night, when about two thousand firemen, with their bands, took part. Every conceivable…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →What to Do when Dress Catches Fire
A correspondent writes to the Times:—"Will you grant me space to explain briefly what I think should be the first thing to be done by b girl or woman whose dress has caught fire, and similarly the first duty of anyone who goes to her…
Continued on Trove, page 543 →United Fire Brigades. SANDHURST, Friday, March 12
At the fire brigades demonstration the competition for the alarm and rush contest was concluded to-day, Kew being first in 541-5sec, Beechworth second in 55 3-5sec, and Essendon third in 00 3-5sec. Kew is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Sandhurst. Melbourne
About 4000 firemen are taking part in the united fire brigades' competitions, which began at Sandhurst to-day, including 200 men from Sydney. A procession of the various brigades was formed to the Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 540 →The Bourke Fire. BOURKE, Monday, March 8
The fire inquest was concluded on Saturday evening. Mrs. O'Grady, who was examined, corroborated all the previous evidence. She said she remembered that some time ago Mr. Heseler, owner of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire in Wilcannia. WILCANNIA, Saturday, March 13
The coroner, Mr. W. Brows, hold an inquiry into the cause of the late fire at the Kino Miles Hotel. No positive evidence was forthcoming to show how the fire originated, but it is supposed to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire near Albury. ALBURY, Saturday, March 6
A large fire broke out on Friday night, on the farm premises of Mr. Hugh M'Dermott, a farmer and con-. ractor, at Mungibereen, on the Sydney-road, about 2½ miles from Albury. It was first discovered on the…
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