The Steamer Fire
The fire on the hulk Sir William Wallace this morning' appears to have started in the lamp room, situated at what was once the break of the poop. The old…
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Fire at Enfield. a Cottage Destroyed
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a five-rooomed cottage at Ann-street, Enfield, in the occupancy of Mr. T. H. Leslie. The…
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Early yesterday morning a fire broke out at a cottage in Ann-street, Enfield, occupied by Mr. T. H. Leslie, and owned by Mrs. Sarah Cervetto, of Strathfield. A detachment of the…
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A fire occurred in the yard of the Benevolent Asylum this afternoon, but no damage was done, the attendants with the assistance of several constables subduing the outbreak…
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A fire, which fortunately was extinguished by the M.F.B. before any very serious damage was done, occurred on board the coal hulk Sir William Wallace about half-past 6…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday afternoon, July 10. The connection of the Woollahra Volunteer Fire Station to the…
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MOAMA, Wednesday.--A destructive fire occurred here to-day, when a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. J. Bottley, of Sydney, and occupied by Mrs…
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MOAMA, Wednesday.-At 12.30 to-day a house was burnt to the ground. Mrs. Kapcboli struck a match to find something. She threw the match down thinking it was…
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A fire broke out at 12,30 today, when a house was burnt to the ground. Mrs. Rapcholi struck a match to find something, and she let the match fall. Thinking it was all…
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WAGGA. Friday.-A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of discussing matter? connected with the fire brigade. A resolution…
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WILCANNIA, Thursday.-Considerable excitement prevailed here this morning when a special messenger arrived from Momba Station with the information that…
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A messenger arrived from Momba, station, 60 miles fron here, this morning, and brought in news that at 9 o'clock last evening an alarm was given that the wool room, a portion of Momba…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.--An inquest was held at Wickham yesterday into the cause of a fire which occurred on the 11th inst. in an unoccupied house in…
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An inquiry into the circumstances attending the two fires which occurred on board the beroene-laden ship Hilaria at Port Melbourne on the 7th and 9th instant, the latter of which…
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Big bush fires have been raging during the last few days in the vicinity of Tennessee Estates. It is estimated that 3000 acres of grass, besides fences and two barns, have…
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Serious consideration has been given by Several suburban municipal councils to the question of the Fire Brigades' Board being entitled to enforce payment of…
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BROKEN-HILL, Sunday Night.--A fire broke out in the underground workings of the Block 11 mine this afternoon. All the available firemen of the city are now…
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A fire broke out about 5 o'clock this morning in a detached house behind Gould's music warehouse, Belgrave-street, The building was burnt to the ground. Fears…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A fire broke out at the new wing of the G.P.O. on Saturday afternoon, and but for the prompt arrival of the fire brigade, serious consequences…
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An extensive fire is at present burning at the Block 11 mine. The fire originated in the underground workings yesterday afternoon, and with the immense volumes of…
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