Fire Brigade Demonstration
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 855
On the night of the 18th a public demonstration to display the latest fire-extinguishing appliances of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade took place in Moore-street, which had been granted by the Mayor for…
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Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4
The M.F.B. headquarters station received a call at 7 o'clock last evening to a fire in the premises occupied by A. Loudin, shee and slipper manufacturer, 228 Elizabeth street, Redfern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Vallance’s Fire
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6
Mr. Vallance has for a Iong time been a resident of Smithfield, where he carried on, in a rather large way, the business of a general storekeeper; and also conducted the postal and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Disastrous Fire. Many Lives Lost
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday, 12.55 p.m. -- Telegrams from New York report a disastrous fire at Jefferson, in the State of Missouri. The fire originated in some Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Fatal Fire at Christchurch
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5
AUCKLAND, Friday. -- During a fire in a seven-roomed two-storey building, occupied by Mr. Strong, librarian of the public library, Christchurch, several children were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Insurance Rates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6
Sir, -- Quite agreeing with the object of the crusade in the press against the exorbitant ratings of the Tariff Association, I am willing to assist their victims with expert advice…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Demonstration. Exhibition of New Plant in Sydney. (See illustrations on this page.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 25
Between 5000 and 6000 people assembled at the junction of Moore and Castlereagh streets on night of April 18 to witness an exhibition of the working of the new steam engine…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Fire at Darling Harbor
Evening News · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 5
Shortly before 11 a.m. today, as some tar was being boiled for asphalting purposes in an open yard on the Fresh Food and Ice Company's premises, Darling Harbor, it caught fire by some…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 6
COBAR, Saturday.--The Peak Hotel, Hillston-road, about five miles out, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The premises were insured in the Phoenix office. An…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 5
The malting-house at South Kensington, formerly occupied by the Tankard Malting Company, were totally destroyed by fire last night The premises were in the occupation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. a Brewery [?]urnt Down. MELBOURNE
The Australian Star · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 5
A block of buildings owned by the Tankard Malting Co., at South Kensington, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The promises, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire near Melbourne. Damage Estimated at £25,000
Evening News · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 4
MELBOURNE, Monday. A disastrous fire, resulting in the destruction of the buildings lately used by the Tankard Malting Company as malthouses, at South Kensington,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Fire at Port Germein. Two Shops Burned Down
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 6
ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Netting's chemise shop and Fluge's chaff and bran store, Port Germein, were totally destroyed by fire at midnight on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire at South Kensington. a Brewery Burnt Down--damage £25,000
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A disastrous fire occurred on Saturday evening at South Kensington, in a block of buildings owned by the Tankard Malting Company. The…
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The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3
A fire broke out yesterday amongst some casks of tar stacked in a yard adjoining the new F.F. and I. Co.'s premises, Darling Harbor. The alarm was at once sent…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 6
Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at W. Grant's tannery, which is situated a short distance from the river. The flames were first noticed by the neighbours, and it was found that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Suspicions Bathurst Fire. £100 Reward Offered
Evening News · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5
BATHURST, Tuesday.—In reference to the fire at Grant's tannery yesterday morning, an Inspection of the office led to the belief that the building had been set on fire in several places. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Bathurst Tannery. Suspected Incendiarism
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5
BATHURST, Monday. -- A fire broke out this morning at the office of William Grant, tanner, Rankin-street, and before the brigade quenched it much damage was done to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Insurance Rates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3
Sir, -- In defence of the much-maligned insurance companies, I crave your indulgence. In the first place, the George-street shopkeepers who talk about the high rates…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Star's Special Cables the Coxeyites. March on Washington. Arrival of the Advanced Guard. Threatened with a Wash. Four Hundred on the Outskirts of Washington--Permission to Visit the Capital--The Fire Hose will be Used to Keep Order--The condition of Coxey's Army -- Destitution Prevalent. London, April 30
The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5
The labor organisation in the United States known as the Coxeyites, the members of which intend to endeavor to interview President…
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