A Burwood Blaze. Two Shops Burnt Down. Two Others Damaged
The quiet district of Burwood was thrown into a state of alarm about 2 o'clock yesterday morning by the alarm of fire and the rush of firemen and…
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Woolshed Destroyed by Fire
WAROO, Monday.—A woolshed owned by Mrs. Margaret King, of Bedgerabong, a widow, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The fire was the result of a lamp accidentally…
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At a special meeting of the Strathfield Council a move was made in an entirely new direction. The finance committee had presented a report of the estimated revenue for 1897-98, showing a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Collarendabri Fire. Collarendabri
Further evidence was taken to-day at the inquest r[?] the fire at Tattersall's, and nothing was elicited to show how the fire originated. An open verdict was returned…
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Early yesterday morning a bootshop occupied by Alexander Milne, at Burwood-road, Burwood, was destroyed, with its contents, by fire. The flames spread to the adjoining premises, occupied…
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COOLAMON, Monday.--Mr. John Bryan, at Ganmain, sustained a serious loss yesterday evening. Whilst away from home, his sheds, stables, and contents were completely destroyed…
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BERRY, Monday.--A destructive fire occurred on the premises of Mr. Samuel Sproule, of Jasper's Brush, early on Sunday morning. About 4 o'clock the barn was discovered to be in flames…
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Elizabeth Albert proceeded against Edward Sanders and Co., the well- known carriers, in the Banco Court today, before his Honor the Chief Justice…
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The barque Kylemore, which came alongside Dalton's wharf to discharge a cargo of resin yesterday, was discovered to be on fire early this morning. Soon after 1 o'clock the watchman on duty…
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TEMORA, Wednesday.—A destructive fire occurred here last night. The fire started in a kitchen, and exe half an hour elapsed the whole house was a mass of smouldering rains. The house was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Leichhardt
A fire occurred this morning at 35 Reservoir-street, Leichhardt, a weatherboard dwelling occupied by Thomas Hunt. The structure is erected on wooden slumps or piles raised a foot or so from the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. a Resin-laden Vessel on Fire. the M.f.b. Avert a Big Blaze. Mysterious Outbreak on the Barque Kylemore
The prompt arrival of the city divisions of the M.F.B. saved the barque Kylemore from almost certain destruction early this morning. The Kylemore, which arrived from Melbourne on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Station for Pad Dington
In a minute to the Paddington Council at its last meeting, the Mayor (Alderman T. J. West) stated that a deputation from the council had waited on the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on the Barque Kylemore. Prompt Suppression of the Out-break
Early this morning the watchman attached to the barque Kylemore, which is at present lying at Dalton's Wharf, noticed smoke issuing from the fore hatch of the vessel. He gave the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Ship on Fire. a Big Disaster Averted The Barque Kylemore. An Inquest Asked For -- Alleged Traces of Kerosene -- A Cargo of Resin
Superintendent Bear has forwarded a report to the City Coroner in connection with a Are which occurred early this morning on board the barque…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at North Sydney
A fire occurred last evening at the residence of Sir Joseph Abbott, Amhurst, North Sydney. A number of workmen who were engaged in the vicinity at the time promptly responded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Special Fire Brigades Rate
At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Strathfleld Council further consideration was given to the proposal to establish, in addition to the general rate of 1s in the £ already struck, a [?]d rate to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kylemore Fire. The Coroner's Inquest
Mr. J. C. Woore, J. P., City Coroner, held an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel, George- street north, this afternoon, into the circumstances attending the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on the Barque Kylemore. the Inquest
The coroner yesterday afternoon held an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, regarding the origin of a fire which broke out among portion of the cargo in the forehold of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on the Barque Kylemore. Prompt Suppression of the Outbreak
Early yesterday morning the watchman attached to the barque Kylemore, which is at present lying at Dalton's Wharf, noticed smoke issuing from the fore hatch of the vessel. He gave the alarm…
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