Fire at Forbes. Forbes
At about half-past 5 yesterday a fire broke out in Mr. John Corbett's workshop, Lachlan-street. The people wore just returning from the races, and on hearing the…
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Large Fire in Williamstown. Melbourne
The largest fire in Williamstown for several years occurred early this morning. It illuminated the bay for miles. A draper's shop in which it originated was destroyed. Eight other shops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rockwood. Volunteer Fire Brigade Demonstration. Opening of the New Station. Christening the Engine. a Most Successful Affair
SATURDAY last was a red-letter day in the history of the new borough of Rockwood. As early [?] 3 p.m. numbers of people were to be seen wending their way down John-street…
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THE Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday afternoon, there being present: Messrs. Bown (chairman), Church (vice-chairman), Goddard, Love, Heilmrich and Alderman…
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TEMORA, Wednesday.—A fire occurred here last night, when a dwelling-house and furniture was completely destroyed. Mr. H. J. Woods was owner and occupier. The building was valued at…
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AT ten minutes past 5 o'clock this morning afire was discovered upon the promises known as 180 Crown-street, and occupied by Percival M'Neale as a baker's shop. A contingent of…
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FURTHER particulars of this morning's fire at Surry Hills show that the outbreak was occasioned by a youth employed on the premises dropping a spark from a pipe or…
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THE following interesting statistics regarding conflagrations caused by rats and mice were prepared by the Fire Marshal of New York city:--In 1868 rats set fire to two…
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A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in the premises occupied as sawmills by [?] John Mackenzie, in Pyrmont-street, Sydney. It is believed that the outbreak was caused by sparks from…
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THE alarm was given at the head-quarters of the Fire Brigade at about fourteen minutes past 9 this morning that a large fire had broken out at Andrews'…
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Soon after 9 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered at the bedding factory of Mr. B. A. Andrew, situated in Crown^traet, Surry Hills. The call was received by the Metropolitan Fire…
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An extensive fire occurred on Saturday morning in the promises of Mr. R. A. Andrews, bedding manufacturer, 40 Collins-street Surry-hills, which resulted in the…
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The Fire Brigades' Board met on Wednesday afternoon, there being present Messrs. Brown (chairman), Church (vice-chairman), Goddard, Love, Hellmrich, and Alderman Bears. The…
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FURTHER particulars of this morning's fire at Surry Hills show that the outbreak was occasioned by a youth employed on the promises dropping a spark from a pipe or…
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The official report of the fire which took place at Mr. R. A. Andrews's bedding factory in Collins-street, Surry Hills, Saturday, states that the Factory, about 35ft by 70ft, and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Disastrous Cyclone in America. Great Loss of Life. Destruction of Property. the Wrecked Buildings on Fire. London, May 28
A disastrous cyclone has swept over the State of Kansas, in America. A large portion of the town of Wellington was wrecked. The local Opera House,…
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The Fire Brigades' Board met on the 25th inst., there being present Messrs. Bown (chairman), Church (vice-chairman), Goddard, Love, Hellinrich, and Alderman…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-Between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Messrs. James Service and Company's premises, at the corner of William and Collins streets. The top…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire in Melbourne. Estimated Damage, £50,000. Narrow Escape of Two Firemen
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A disastrous fire broke out shortly before 5 o'clock this morning at the warehouse of Messrs. James Service and Co., at the corner of Collins and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. Insurance on the Building. Narrow Escape of Firemen. MELBOURNE
Mr. James Service's premises, which were destroyed by fire this morning, were insured for £58.000. During the fire two men named Eurech and Campbell were on the…
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