Fire
What might have been a most extensive fire occurred at Dr. Swayne's, on Sunday evening last. Fortunately several willing hands were quickly on the spot or else we…
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The Late Fire
ON Monday last the district coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, held an inquiry at the Royal Hotel, Granville, as to the origin of the fire which resulted in the destruction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Banquet to Dr. O. F. S. Evans by the Balmain Volunteer Fire Birgade
Last Tuesday evening the Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade gave a very successful banquet to Dr. Owen F. S. Evans, Hon. Surgeon of the Brigade. About 40…
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An inquiry was held by Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., city coroner, on Monday, in the South Sydney Morgue, into the circumstance connected with the fire which took place on the evening of the 15th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire at the Redfern Railway Station. an Open Verdict
The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday morning at the South Sydney Morgue into the disastrous fire which occurred on the 15th inst. at the Redfern Railway station. The interests…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRE in the CHAMBER of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly last night were brought to an abrupt termination by an alarm of fire. Smoke was seen issuing from beneath the floor of the Chamber, and a scone of…
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At an early hour yesterday morning some excitemen was occasioned at Balmain through a large-fire breaking out at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's Works. At half-past 3 o'clock one of the…
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A fire broke out at an early hour yesterday morning at the works of the Mort's Duck Engineering Company, Balmain. At one time time the fire threatened their total destruction and…
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An inquiry was held by Mr. H. Shiell, J.P. city coroner on Monday, in the South Sydney Morgue, into the circumstances connected with the fire which took place on the 15th instant,…
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About 3.30 a.m. on Thursday a fire was discovered in the pattern room at Mort's Dock and Engineering Co's, works, and tho alarm being given by tho dock-bell the Balmain…
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SIR,—An opportunity now presents itself for some of our benevolent townspeople to show their sympathy in assisting the unfortunate mechanics who have so seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Embezzlement. Secretary of the Fire Brigades Board Committed for Trial
Yesterday, at the Central Police Court, Andrew James Bone, a middle-aged man, until recently secretary to the Fire Brigades Board, was brought up and charged with having…
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Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday evening an alarm of a fire which had broken out in Macquarie-place reached the Metropolitan Fire Station. The steam fire engine was immediately dispatched, and a number of firemen proceeded…
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Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday evening an alarm of a fire which had broken out in Macquarie-place reached the Metropolitan Fire Station. The steam fire engine was immediately despatched, and a number of firemen proceeded…
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About 8 o'clock last evening, just as rain commenced to fall, a lire was discovered in No. 4 Macquarie-place, a brick and stone building of three stories, occupied partly by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE in the Queensland Assembly. (From the Brisbane Courier, August 25.)
The business was interrupted and a startling sensation was caused in the Legislative Assembly Chamber at about half-past 7 o'clock last evening by an alarm of fire, which it was feared had broken out under the flooring on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Macquarie-place
Shortly before 8 o'clock on Sunday evening an alarm of a fire which had broken out in Macquarie-place reached the Metropolitan Fire Station. The steam fire engine was immediately despatched, and a number of firemen proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 492 →Extensive Fire at Woolloomooloo Bay
At 10 minutes past 11 last night a fire was discovered at the Standard Paint Works, Woolloomooloo, the news being received by Sergeant M'Donagh, of the Woolloomooloo…
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BATHURST, Monday.--A fire broke out on Saturday in the workshops at the new gaol works. Smoke was first observed issuing from the shop by some young ladies who happened…
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