Fires at Goulburn
GOULBURN, Monday.--Last night a fire broke out in an unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Goldsmith-street. A strong gale was blowing at the time, and the fire had…
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Fire Brigades Board
The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board sat on Wednesday last, there being present Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman). Alderman…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board [?] on Wednesday, 29th ultimo, there being present Mesrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J. P. (vice-chairman), Alderman J. C. Beare, J. P., Edward…
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A fire this morning partially destroyed a boarding-house at the corner of Edward and Margaret streets. The building, which was of wood, contained 21 rooms, and was…
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The Parramatta District Coroner held an inquiry at Seven Hills on Monday touching the origin of a fire which destroyed a hayshed, valued at £70, and a…
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A fire occurred early this morning on a portion of the premises of Messrs. Pole, Outridge and Co., printers, of Petrie's Bight. The fire was extinguished before…
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LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--From Now York it is reported that forest fires have swept the northern portion of Pennsylvania, destroying several…
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LONDON, June 4.—A destructive fire caused by sparks from a locomotive has swept the forests on the North Pennsylvania oil fields…
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A destructive fire has broken out on the North Pennsylvania oilfield. Damage to the extent of several millions of dollars has already been caused…
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The destructive fires which swept the forests on the North Pennsylvania oilfields have been extinguished by heavy rains…
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LONDON, June 5.—The destructive fires which swept the forests on the North Penusylvania oil fields have been extinguished by heavy rains…
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Disastrous forest fires are reported from Pennsylvania, in the oilfields district. A spark from a locomotive sot fire to the country, and the damage…
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A fire occurred at Swan-street, off George-street, city, last night. The roof of No. 5 in that thoroughfare caught alight, and a portion was destroyed before…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade opened a new branch station at North Sydney yesterday. The new building is a two storeyed structure, and has a frontage of…
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The now fire station that has recently been erected at North Sydney was officiality opened yesterday by the members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board. Among those…
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The members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board yesterday afternoon assembled at the new fire station in North Sydney for the purpose of declaring…
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A fire broke out in premises in Old South Head-road, Waverley, about 9.30 last night. The house was occupied by the owner. Mr. Robert Holt, a general dealer, and was used…
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With reference to the destruction of the railway sheds at Harden the department has received information that the total cost of the building destroyed was £2000…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.--A report from Georgetown states that a fire occurred at the Salutation Hotel last night. Within a couple of minutes six rooms were a mass…
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