A Township Destroyed by a Bush Fire. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 12
Information has been received that the township of Trial Harbour was totally destroyed by a bush fire on Saturday night A strong gale from the north-west sprang up and carried the…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 410
The Honeysuckle Volunteer Fire Brigade authorities write to the local press stating that on account of their financial embarrassment the brigade's station will be closed in. a month from Monday next, unless action is taken to…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 3
At the Ryde Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Maunsell, D.S.M. (presiding), J. Farnell, and D. Ardier, the charge of wilfully setting fire to St. Ann’s Parsonage, Ryde, on…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 5
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A church parade of the firemen connected with the United Fire Brigades Jubilee Demonstration which is to be held this week took place to the Theatre Royal this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Incendiary Fires at Rangoon. Rangoon, Feb. 20
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 7
A great conflagration took place here to-day, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of property. This is the third fire which has occurred here within a short time, and all are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire at Rangoon. Supposed Incendiarism
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1887 · page 5
Rangoon, Saturday.--A great conflagration took place here to-day, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of property, This is the third fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Fire Brigades Demonstration. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 5
ADELAIDE, Monday.--The firemen, who are to take part in the Jubilee Fire Brigades demonstration left by express for Melbourne this afternoon. The Norwood Brigade sends seven…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 5
DCBRO, Monday.--On Sunday morning early a most destructive fire took place at Dubbo, when the well-known sawmills and joinery works belonging to Mr. Davies were burnt to…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 4
The hearing of the charge of wilfully setting fire to fit. Ann's Parsonage, Ryde, against the incumbent, the Rev. Henry H. Britten, was continued yesterday at the local Police Court,…
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Referee · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 7
A few years ngo one of the most important coal mines in N.S.W. caught It started slowly, but soon obtained such head way that it spread through the greater…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Melbourne Fire Brigades' Demonstration. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 4
Melbourne, Wednesday.--The Jubilee Fire Brigades' Demonstration commenced to-night by a torchlight procession, which paraded the principal streets of the city. Several thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire at the Ryde Parsonage. the Charge of Arson Against the Incumbent
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 3
The hearing of the charge of wilfully setting fire to St. Aun's Parsonage, Ryde, preferred against the Rev. Henry H. Britten, the incumbent of St. Ann's Anglican Church, Ryde, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Bush Fires in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 7
Disastrous bush fires have broken out in the pastoral district between Belfast and Hawksdale, destroying a [?]arge quantity of fencing and grass as well as several homesteads. In some places mobs of sheep were literally…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Melbourne Fire Brigades Demonstration. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The United Fire Brigades Jubilee demonstration was continued to-day, when the competitions for prizes was commenced in the Friendly Societies gardens,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Torchlight Procession of Fire Brigades in Melbourne
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 440
The annual torchlight procession of fire brigades was held in Melbourne on Wednesday, to inaugurate the jubilee tournament which takes place on Friday and Saturday. About 6000 firemen took part, forming…
Continued on Trove, page 440 →The Melbourne Fire Brigades Demonstration. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 5
Melbourne, Friday.--The united f ire brigades tournament was continued to-day in the Friendly Societies' Gardens. Rain fell daring the afternoon, but not in sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Public Improvements. United Insurance Company, Fire and Marine
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 13
The old and wealthy corporation which bears the above name used formerly to transact its business in well-known promises in George-street, but they became too small for the increased scope of the company's operations, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Guildford. Committal on a Charge of Arson
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 9
AN inquest was held by the District Coroner, Mr. J. E. Bowden, at Guildford, cm Thursday last, inquiring into the cause of a fire which destroyed a portion of a cottage at Guildford…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire Brigades' Tournament in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 12
The United Fire Brigades' Jubliee Tournament was commenced yesterday at the Friendly Societies' grounds. In the engine practice for eight men, Corowa was again successful, as they have been in all contests for some…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Melbourne Fire Brigades Demonstration. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1887 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Fire Brig[?]es Jubilee Celebration concluded on Saturday, when the remaining contests were decided in the Friendly Societies' Grounds. Heavy rain…
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