Fire Brigades Board
There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Fire Brigades' Board on Wednesday. The chairman (Mr. Charlea Bown) presided. A return of the calls received by the…
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Suspicious Fire at Newtown. the Inquest Resumed
The inquest regarding the origin of the fire at Cowpe and Company's chemist shop, in King street, Newtown, on Wednesday morning, was resumed in the Newtown Police Court this…
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The circumstance attending the suspicious fire which occurred on the premises of Mesrre. Cowpe and Co., chemists, of 267 Kmg-street, Newtown, on Wednesday monn[?] were investigated by the acting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Shooting Case. a Young Man Fires at His Intended Wife. Marvellous Escape From Death
A remarkable shooting case occurred at Woolloomooloo yesterday morning, when a young man named John Thurlow fired at Miss Amy Elvina Guest, to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Suspicious Fire at Newtown. the Inquest. a Peevaricating Witness. Condemning Evidence
The City Coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., commenced an inquest in the Newtown Police Court yesterday regarding the origin of the fire at the shop of Messrs. Cowpe and Richardson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Newtown Fire. Continuation of the Inquest. More Damaging Evidence. A Cabman Testifies
THE inquest into the facts connected with that very suspicious fire which broke out early on Tuesday morning at the shop of Cowpe and Co., chemists, of King-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newtown Fire. The Coronial Inquiry. Mrs. M'Donnell's Evidence. Cowpe's Sister Testifies--About a Cheque for £100--A Message from Home
THE inquiry into the fire at Cowpe and Co.'s, Newtown, the opening of which is reported on page 5, was continued to-day. Clara M'Donnell, married, and a sister of…
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The annual dinner in connection with the, Waterloo Fire Brigade Cricket Club took place in the Waterloo Town Hall on Friday evening. Alderman Lamond (Mayor of Waterloo) presided,…
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LONDON, August 1.—A fire which destroyed the wing of Heilingenberg Castle, near Darmstadt, was caused by one of the maid servants having accidentally set fire to…
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It has been ascertained that the fire which destroyed a wing of Heiligenberg Castle, in Baden, was caused by a chambermaid having accidentally ignited the…
Continued on Trove, page 304 →The Suspicious Fire at Newtown. Continuation of the Inquest
The inquest into the fire which occurred on the premises, No. 267 King-street, Newtown, occupied by Messrs. Cowpe and Co. chemists, early on Wednesday morning, was continued at the Newtown…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Newtown Fire. The Coronial Inquiry. The Cabman's Evidence
THE following report of the inquiry into the fire at Cowpe and Co.'s, Newtown, is continued from page 5:-- George Meale, cabman, continued his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late Cables. Aa Incendiary Fire. Fourteen Deaths. Two Thousand Homeless
London, August 5. The greater part of the town of Rzecze (?), Russia, has been destroyed by firs. Fourteen persons were burnt to death and 2000 rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Terrible Fire. Oil Creek Valley a Fiery Flood and Flaming River. Many Lives Lost
The Oil Creek Valley disaster, a picture of which we give this week, will be remembered as one of the most appalling occurrences of modern times. The region in which it took place is…
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THE alarm of fire was raised at about half-past 11 on Saturday night from the private residence of Mr. B. Bourke, 5 Ivanhoe-terrace, Albion-street, Waverley. As soon…
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FURTHER inquiry was made at the Newtown Courthouse to-day into facts connected with the suspicious outbreak of fire which occurred on Wednesday morning last on the…
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At the Newtown Police Court this morning, the City Coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., resumed the inquest regarding the suspicions fire which occurred at the shop of Cowpe and Richardson,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Disastrous Fire in Russia. a Town Destroyed. Fourteen Persons Burned to Death. London, Aug. 5
The town of Rzeezo, in Russia, has been wilfully set fire to, and has been destroyed. Fourteen persons were burned to death, and 2000 others were rendered…
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After our first edition went to press yesterday, the following additional evidence was token: Percy Hutchinson, a clerk in Elliott Brothers, Said he had seen both Cowpe and Richardson at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pyrmont Fire. Alleged Threat to Extort Money
JOHN HENRY GLEESON, a middle-aged man of respectable appearance, was arraigned at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Wilkinson, charged with having threatened…
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