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Channon and Co.'s store was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was first observed at a quarter to 7, and nil efforts to save the stock and premises were of no avail. The fire burned fiercely for two hours…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The fire brigades jubilee was to have been brought to a conclusion on Saturday, but in consequence of the wet weather the alarm and disabled hose practice remain to be decided on Monday. Thomas, of North Clunes,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--The United Fire. brigades Demonstration was concluded to-day. The only contest was the Alarm and Disabled Hose Practice, which was won by Beechworth,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AUCKLAND, Monday.--A most destructive fire occurred in Wellington on Sunday, by which one of the most valuable blocks of buildings in the city, occupied by the firms of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The most serious fire that has yet occurred in Wellington broke out yesterday morning at Huxley's tailoring establishment, Lambton Quay, and destroyed the most valuable business block in the city, including…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the fire brigades jubilee tournament, which closed to-day, the alarm and disabled hose practice was won by Beechworth, in 1 minute 27 seconds. All tne prizes were distributed in the Town Hall this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The bearing of the charge of wilfully setting fire to St. Ann's Parsonage, Hyde, preferred against the Rev. Henry H, Britten, the incumbent of St. Ann’s Anglican Church, Ryde, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Further particulars of the disastrous fire in Wellington state that about 4.15 a.m. on Sunday an alarm of fire was given. On the brigade proceeding to the place indicated it was found that the outbreak had occurred in the heart of one of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →AUCKLAND, Wednesday--The amount of insurances on the property destroyed during the recent disastrous fire at Wellington is £68,425…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The hearing of the charge of wilfully setting fire to St. Anne's Parsonage, Ryde, preferred against the Rev. Henry H. Britten, incumbent of St. Anne's Anglican Church, Ryde, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The sixth display of fireworks took place in the Domain last evening, and a very large concourse of sight-seers witnessed the exhibition. The programme was in most cases similar to the one which Mr. Pain presented with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The hearing of the charge of wilfully setting fire to the Ryde parsonage preferred against the Rev. Henry H. Britten, incumbent of St. Anne's Anglican Church, Ryde, was continued at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous bush fires have broken out in the pastoral district between Belfast and Hawksdale, destroying a large quantity of fencing and grass as well as several homesteads. In some places mobs of sheep were literally…
Continued on Trove, page 483 →FORBES, Friday.--This morning about 2 o'clock a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. W. F. Connelly. The house was totally destroyed, and being built of timber and situated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chanson and Co.'s store was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was first observed at a quarter to 7, and all efforts to save the stock and premises were of no avail. The fire burned fiercely for two hours…
Continued on Trove, page 513 →Further particulars of the disastrous fire in Wellington state that about 4.15 a.m. on Sunday an alarm of fire was given. On the brigade proceeding to the place indicated it was found that the outbreak had occurred in the heart of one of…
Continued on Trove, page 492 →WELLINGTON, Monday.—An immense fire has occurred at Wellington, the damage being estimated at £150,000. Insurances amount to £72,000. The following premises were destroyed:…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →1. The Watch-room. 2. The Stable. 3. Starting for a Fire. 4. The Engine-house. 5. Mode of Descent from Top of Building…
Continued on Trove, page 495 →The United Fire Brigades' Jubli[?] 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 492 →In this week's issue of the Sydney Mail will be found a number of illustrations of scenes at the new Fire Brigade Station lately erected in George-street West, which is, without doubt, an architectural feature in that portion of the…
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