The New Fire Brigades Secretary
We understand that a secretary to the Fire Brigades Board to fill the position lately vacated by the defaulting Ager has been appointed. The new officer, Mr. Z. C…
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Fires
A private dwelling, situate at 115, Elizabeth-street, and occupied by T. O'Brien, was discovered on fire on Wednesday afternoon. The building, which is a wooden structure, narrowly escaped…
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The headquarters brigade, with a couple of manuals, turned out at ten minutes past [?] this morning to promises in Crystal-street, Petersham, where the house of Robert…
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BATHURST, Thursday A fire, the origin of which is unknown, 'occurred at Mr. Cutler's farm, Raglan. Three tarpaulins and about five tons of hay and chaff were…
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Yesterday afternoon a fire was discovered on promises known as 1[?]5 Elizabeth-street, Redfern, occupied by Mr. Timothy O'Brien as a private residence. The members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade were quickly…
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LONDON, Wednesday.-- The town of Tokay, in Hungary, with a population of over 4000 people and noted for its vineyards producing the famous wine bearing its name…
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NARRABRI, Thursday.—At 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the printing-room of the NORTHERN ARGUS, Narrabri, and completely destroyed the whole of the building and plant: Before…
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The town of Tokay, in Hungary, has boon completely destroyed by fire. [The town of Tokay contained several churches and monasteries, and its…
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A great conflagration has taken place at Tokay, a town in Hungary, situated on the River Theiss. With the exception of 13 houses the whole town was destroyed…
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At about 10 minutes past 8 yesterday morning a fire broke out in the back part of a house in Crystal-street, Petersham. The building is occupied by a Mr. Robert Ulph. licensed drainer and asphalter, as a private…
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NARRABRI, Thursday.— At 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the printing-room of the Northern Argus, Narrabri, and completely destroyed the whole of the building and plant. Before…
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About midnight flames were discovered issuing from buildings occupied by the Northern Argus printing office, adjoining Barry and Stafford's stores. The fire had a great held when seen, and there was no chance…
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ORANGE, Saturday.--A fire occurred at Messrs. Gartreil Bros'. bakehouse early yesterday morning. Some timber placed in the oven to dry took fire, and the flames burst…
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The M.F. Brigade received a call from the water police at 8.27 a.m. to-day, to the effect that the Custom house, Circular Quay, was on fixe. Arriving on the spot promptly it was found that flames were issuing…
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AT about 20 minutes past 8 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the Customs House building, Circular Quay, and in that portion set apart for accommodation of the…
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A great conflagration has taken place at Tokay, a town in Hungary, situated on the River Theiss. With the exception of 13 houses the whole town was destroyed…
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Police-Constable Tomb, of the Balmain Policestation, rang up the M.F. Brigade at seven minutes past 2 o'clock this morning, with a message to the effect, that the…
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LONDON, Saturday.--A fire took place last night at the Ratcliffe wharves, East London, when 1000 tons of coal were destroyed…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in the Palace Hotel Bourke-street. The flames originated in an unoccupied room, which was locked. It was…
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A fire broke out at the Ratcliffe wharves, East London, last night, and before the flames were extinguished 1000 tons of coal were destroyed…
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