The Suspicious Fire at Stockton. The Accused before the Court
NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Jenkins Jones was charged on remand this morning with arson, in setting fire to his shop at Stockton. Evidence similar to that given…
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Bush Fires
SOME days ago the Chief Inspector of Stock made certain recommendations to the Minister of Mines with the view of consulting the Stock and Pastures Boards…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The annual demonstration of the United Fire Brigades commenced at Geelong this evening, when the brigades marched in torchlight procession…
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THE unfortunate woman Corbett, who was admitted into the District Hospital on Monday, the 20th February last, suffering from injuries received when her dwelling at Prospect Camp…
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A meeting convened by the Camperdown Municipal Council was held last evening in the local town hall, for the purpose of considering the advisableness of forming a volunteer fire brigade in connection with the borough. The chair,…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The firemen representing moat of the brigades in Victoria commenced their annual competitions at Geelong to-day. The proceedings were witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Demonstration at Geelong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The annual demonstration of the fire brigades of Victoria was continued to-day at Geelong. About 1200 firemen and 200 bandtmon took part. The attendance of the public was somewhat limited. The Ballarat…
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A public meeting of persons interested in the formation of a fire brigade in connection with the Borough of Camperdown was held in the local town-hall on Wednesday. The chair…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Fire Brigade demonstration is being continued at Geelong to-day with various cmpetitious and sports…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Demonstration at Geelong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
The fire brigades, demonstration was continued today at Geelong. The weather was threatening. A heavy shower fell during the morning. The attendance was small. The hose-and-ladder practice was won…
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The Chief Inspector of Stock proposes, through the Ministerial head of his department, that the Pastures and Stock Protection Boards should be invited to consider and report upon the expediency of further…
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The inquiry into the cause of the fire on the 13th January last, on the premises of Messrs. Jones and Phillips, at Stockton, terminated on the 4th. Sub-inspecior Lynch watched the case on behalf of Che public. Mr. C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 518 →Six Racehorses Destroyed by Fire. MUDG[?] This Day
Braggets training stables, at Coolah, was destroyed by lire lust night. Sir racohorses were killed, including Western Monarch, the property of Mr. Bailey. All…
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MUDGEE, Friday.--Mr. Thos. Braggett's training stables, Coolah, were burnt down last night and six horses perished. There is no clue as to how the fire originated, bat it is…
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A great fire took place at Braggett's training stables at Coolah last night. Six racehorses were destroyed, viz:— Western Monarch, Mermaid, Romahy, Killarney, Kangaroo, and Saracen. None of them were insured. A…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New York and Sydney. Their Fire Extinguishing Appliances. (See illustrations on pages 494 and 495)
Among the events of the early part of the centenary year, 1888, the opening of the central station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade of Sydney is worthy of note. Oreanieed means of fighting fires…
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PARRAMATTA, This Day.--A fire broke out in Coatee timber yard, George-street, Parramatta, on Sunday evening, about 7 o'clock. Prompt…
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AT a meeting of the City Council, held at 11 o'clock to-day, Alderman S. E. Lena was re-elected the representative of the City Council on the Fire Brigades' Board…
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ORANGE, This Day.--Extensive bush fires have been raging here for several days. Mr. Samuel Tout, in Moppity-road, has suffered severely, and the combined…
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YOUNG, Tuesday.--Since Sunday morning bush fires have been raging within a few miles of the town, in the direction of Moppity and Kingvale. The first fire started on Samuel…
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