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The bicycle fire engine, which we illustrate, is the invention of a Frenchman. Its construction is extremely simple, consisting of two tandem bicycles so coupled, as to form a quadricycle, the space between…
Continued on Trove, page 1039 →On Tuesday, 3rd inst., the annual meeting of the Sydney Meat Pro[?]ving Co.'s Fire Brigade, Auburn was held at the Fire Station on the works. Captain Mitchell presided, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE victims of the fire at the Aberdeen Music Hall now amount to five (reports the London EVENING NEWS). Many interesting narratives are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The woolshed belonging to Mr. G. Wake, of Ashfield, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. It contained about 30 bales of wool and machinery, which were partly insured. The origin of the fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A fire occurred in Oxide-street last night, which destroyed three shops, one occupied by a bootmaker named Harvey, and another by a dressmaker named Webb,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BROKEN HILL, Monday.—A fire occurred in Oxide-street on Saturday sight, which destroyed, three shops, one occupied by a bootmaker named Harvey, and another by a dressmaker named Webb…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire occurred at Vacy at 2 a.m. to-day. The Farmers' Hotel, occupied by Mr. Bernard Higgins, was totally destroyed. The stock and furniture were insured. The origin of the outbreak has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early last evening a fire broke out in Oxide-street, whereby three shops under one roof, with their contents, were totally destroyed. The buildings were constructed of wood and iron, and were tenauted by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →NARRABRI, Tuesday.—The homestead at the Gundemaine Station, about nine miles from town, was burned to the ground at 2 o'clock yesterday. The origin of the fire is unknown as no one was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About 6.15 last evening a fire occurred at 234 Clarence-street, at premises occupied by Messrs. Levy Brothers., The firm in question occupy the second floor of a four-storied building next the Mount Druitt Hotel, and carry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire occurred last evening at the premises of Messrs. Levy Brothers, Waterproof clothing manufacturers, 234 Clarence-street. The alarm was sent to the head station, M.F.B., and several engines were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mayor, with Alderman G. E. Russell-Jones, being at the Federal Convention, Alderman Ahearn presided at the meeting of the Burwood Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Farmers' Hotel, at Vacy, near Maitland, was burned to the ground on Saturday morning, and the stock and furniture were destroyed. A butcher's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TAMWORTH, Tuesday.--At 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the residence ot Mr. George Branson in Peel-street, and within half an hour the building was burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STUART TOWN, Wednesday.—Yesterday a fire occurred in the back premises of a store owned by Mr. E. West A quantity of chaff, corn, and potatoes was destroyed and a great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out at about 4 o'clock this morning in a weatherboard cottage in Peel-street, occupied by George Branson, monumental mason, who was awakened by the crackling of the fire, and found the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday.—News has been brought into Port Macquarie that late on Saturday the old residence on the Innes Estate, built by Major Innes (convict labor) was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade was represented at the recent Sunday Hospital Parade, held in the city; Captain Tilman and several members attending in uniform…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TAMWORTH, Friday.—An inquest was held to-day before Mr. Edward Jones, district coroner, as to how the fire originated on Tuesday last in Mr. George Branson's premises, in Peel-street…
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