The Late Fire in York-street
The origin of the fire which occurred at Messrs. Frazer and Co.'s warehouses in York-street on Wednesday night still remains a matter of conjecture. It is stated that Messrs…
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Selectors Buened Out by Bush Fires
THE bush fires which started in the country north of Albury continue, and since the occurrence of the fire on Walbundrie and Walla Walla, some weeks ago, no portion of the surrounding country…
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The bush fires which started in the country north of here continue, and since the occurrence of the fire on Walbundrie and Walla Walla, some weeks ago, no portion of the surrounding country has been free from fires…
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The annual meeting of the Leichhardt Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday, the 7th inst., when the following were elected office—bearers for the ensuing twelve months:…
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On Wednesday night a fire broke out in Messrs. Frazer and Co.'s stores, York and Barrack streets. The firemen quickly assembled, and extinguished the flames in a comparatively short time. It is…
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An inquest was held before the City Coroner at the Coroner's Court, King-street, yesterday, on the body of the fireman, Richard Dalton, who was killed while engaged in extinguishing…
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Yesterday morning an inquest respecting the death of Richard Dalton, a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who was killed while employed in extinguishing the fire at Messrs. Frazer and Co.'s warehouse on Wednesday night,…
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AN inquest was held to-day by the City Coroner on the body of Richard Dalton, the fireman who was killed by falling down a lift in Messrs. Frazer and Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at a Penal Establishment. Panic Amongst the Prisoners. (By Telegraph.)
BRISBANE, Friday.--Some excitement occurred in the city to-day by the exaggerated report of a fire at the penal establishment at St. Helena, and a rumor was spread of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at St. Shelena Gaol Terrified Prisoners. Police Precautions. BRISBANE, This Day
Great excitement has been caused in to city by the report that the Island of St. Helena was on fire. The first intimation of the fire was a telegram despatched by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at a Penal Establishment. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
A fire occurred last night in the gasoline house connected with the penitentiary on the island at St. Helena. In his official report, Captain Townley, the superintendent, says that the machinery in the gasoline…
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A FIRE broke out early this morning on the premises of Mr. A. Bonney, draper, 149, Hunderson-road, Alexandria. The damage was comparatively slight and was…
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Newcastle, This Day.--The Stockton fire inquiry was resumed this morning. Some strong evidence was given, and the issue of the investigation is being watched…
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The new headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, in Castlereagh-street, will he formally opened to-day. although for some days past the whole staff of…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.—Last night a fire broke out in the warehouse of Messrs. Sargood, Butler, and Nicol, in Flinders-street East. Before the flames could be…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out at Messrs. Sargood, Butler and Nicholl's tonight, and proved to be serious and destructive, one cellar and the first floor in one of their two…
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A fire broke out at about 11 o'clock in one of the Boftgoods warehouses of Messrs. Sargood, Butler, and Nichol, Flinders-street East. The stock was valued at about £43,000, and a large portion was destroyed, the…
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The Chief Inspector of Stock (Mr. Alexander Bruce) has drawn the attention of the Minister for Mines to the ravages caused in the interior by bush fires. In a memorandum addressed to…
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The new Headquarters Fire Station (M. F. B.) situate in Castlereagh-street, opposite the Protestant Hall, was formally thrown open for public inspection at 6 o'clock last evening by the Superintendent of Fire Brigades,…
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The improvements which have been going on for some time, especially during the last three or four years, in the means for extinguishing fires in the city and suburbs ought…
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