Fires
At half-past 10p.m. on Wednesday a fire broke out at Burwood, which resulted in the complete destruction of the shop lately occupied by Mr.T. Gardiner, as an upholsterer and furniture dealer, in…
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The Fire at Gunsler's. To the Editor
Sir,-In reference to the fire at Gunster cafe in Pitt-street on Sunday morning last, I consider that a gross piece of destruction was shown by destroying the telegraph wires; I mean by…
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NARRABRI, Friday.-A very large and disastrous fire occurred at Narrabri west, better known as "The Rail way," at 4 o'clock this morning, and it is still burning. The fire originated in the bar of…
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A great fire broke out at Narribri West, at 4 o'clock this morning. The whole row was completely destroyed, including Parker's and Griffith's hotels. Gately's…
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The majority of bush tires occur from carelessness —some by accident and others through malice. Possibly some are started by the refracted rays of the sun, through a piece of broken glass. But, in…
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The residence of a selector named Henry Perry, situated nine miles from here, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. The building was insured for £175…
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THE Standard Browery Fire Brigade held their annual meeting on January 25th, a good muster of members being in attendance. The balance sheet presented showed…
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A terrible conflagration occurred at Louth on Jan. 23. The whole of one block of houses, including the Royal Hotel, Louth stores, Cobb and Company's offices, Wallace's saddler's shop, billiard-room,…
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YOUNG, Jan. 25.—On Thursday night Mrs. Middleton's six-roomed cottage, about four miles from town, was demolished by fire in a few minutes. Tho occupants wont out for a walk about 9 o'clock…
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A serious fire took place on January 24. Mr. Hassard's Exchange Hotel, opposite the post and telegraph office, was burnt to the ground; also Mr. Hermann's branch store adjoining. The fire was first…
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Early on Sunday morning the premises occupied by the Sydney Catering Company, Known as Gunsler's Cafe, and situated at No. 175, Pitt-street, were destroyed by a fire which raged for about an hour and…
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Between 3 and 4 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out at the Sydney Catering Company's premises, known as Gunsler's Cafe, Pitt-street, Sydney. An alarm was given by the watchman…
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On Monday, at about 5 a.m., Chapman's general store, situated at the corner of Wingewarra and Macquarie streets, was discovered to be on fire. In half an hour the whole place was one mass of flames, and…
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A VERY destructive fire broke out in Dubbo shortly after 5 o'clock on Monday morning. It originated in the front portion of E. Chapmen's general store and spread bo quickly that scarcely…
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COONAMBLE, Jan. 24.—A disastrous fire occurred this morning, about 4, resulting in the destruction of Hassard's Commercial Hotel and Herrmann's branch store. It is estimated…
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The method of extinguishing a fire by surrounding it with an atmosphere which will not support combustion is one which has often been employed with good effect. Usually it is steam…
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Shortly after 5 o'clock on Monday morning a destructive fire broke out in E. Chapman's general store, at the corner of Wingewafra and Macquarie streets, Dubbo. In half an hour the whole place was…
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Narrabri West has been the scene of a most disastrous fire. Griffiths's Railway Hotel, Gately's general store, Permewan, Wright's produce store, Parker's Curriers, Arms Hotel, Parker's general store, Norman Stirton's…
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BRISBANE, This Day.--The High Commissioner of life Western Pacific has issued a proclamation prohibiting the supply of intoxicating liquors to natives of the…
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NARRABRI, This Day.--Eleven buildings and a quantity of stores were destroyed in yesterday's fires. All were partially insured. The damage is estimated at nearly…
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