Fire
At a few minutes to 12 last night a fire broke out on premises situate in Victoria-lane, off George-street, occupied by A. Lomaire, bedding manufacturer. The outbreak was discovered…
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Destructive Fire
NARRABRI, Wednesday.—At 10 p.m. on Tuesday a fire broke out in Dangar Village, in the terrace known as Chinaman's-row. The house where the fire started was occupied by Mrs…
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Early yesterday morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from fire-alarm box No. 25, Factory and Harbour streets, for a fire at Darling Harbour. A "steamer" and a number of men were…
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Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in a stable situated at the rear of Messrs. Laycock, Son and Nottleton's bedding factory, Factory- street, Darling Harbor, and notwithstanding…
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This morning J. K. Collins' wool sheds at Williamstown Railway Station Pier were completely destroyed by fire. Tho loss is serious. The insurances are not yet…
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COBAR, Thursday.--Severe bush fires have been raging on the north-east aud south of the town over since Sunday night, destroying a great amount of gram and some fencing. Last…
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Bush fires are raging within a mile and a-half of the town, both to the north-east and south-west, destroying thousands of acres of g[?], timber, and in some places f[?]ces. This morning the fire to…
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A fire was discovered in Messrs. Wood Brothers bonded store, Bolton-street, about 6 o'clock this morning. There was a dense mass of smoke. The total destruction of…
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Shortly after [?] o'clock this morning a serious fire broke out near the Williamstown Pier Station, and resulted in the destruction of No. 3 woolshed, with the whole of its contents. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bush Fire at Cobar. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cobar
The bush fire in the reservoir p[?]ddock continued its deva[?]tations throughout yesterday, despite the fact of a large number of men battling to keep it down. With the exception of one corner, the whole paddock is completely…
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The occurrence of St. Elmo's Fire at sea has been lately studied by Captain Haltermann of Hamburg, who examined a number of ship's log books for 1884-85, reporting 156 cases,…
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The bush fires continue to extend their ravages, and are now burning on the following runs:--Wangan, Bulleraga, Kellendie, Bangle Gully and Terenbone. The fires…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—A fire occurred at Epping this morning, by which a child of nine the son of a railway permanentway employe named M'Namara, was burnt to…
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An adjourned meeting, in connection with the formation of a Fire Brigade for Penrith was held in the Council Chambers, Henry-street, Penrith, on Wednesday evening last. As stated in our last issue…
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NEVERTIRE, Saturday.--An immense bush fire is now raging in this district. The fire started on the Dandaloo run and it is currently reported that 3000 sheep have been already…
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A fire occurred last week on Barooga station, in the Jerilderie district, whereby 9000 acres of grass were burnt. There is a strong suspicion that the fire was maliciously…
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Three shops were destroyed by fire in Henssler-terrace, Milton, last night…
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A fire occurred at the place of M[?]. Joseph Beddner, farmer, of King's Creek, Larry's [?]lat, at about dusk last evening. His daughter, aged [?]ine years, was in the habit of lighting the lamp. It is supposed she…
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ALBURY, Monday.--Bush fires are beginning to be prevalent on the plains. Last week nearly 30,000 acres of pasture on Barooga run, near Jerilderne, was destroyed by a conflagration…
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