Fire at Glenbrook. Penrith
A fire occurred at Glenbrook about 2 p.m. yesterday afternoon, whereby a weatherboard house, together with the whole of the furniture and contents,…
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Fire at Rockdale
At a late hour last night, a fire broke out in a private dwelling, occupied by Mr. John Beale, in Aboukir-street, Rockdale, through a candle coming in contact with the bed curtains. The alarm…
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KIAMA, Thursday.—An inquiry was held yesterday before the district coroner and a jury of twelve into the cause of the fire at Jasper's Brush on 12th instant, when the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country News. Fire at Balranald. Balranald
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the hotel and residence of Mr. Frank Fogarty, of Box Creek, was completely destroyed by a fire which is said to have originated in the kitchen. A strong south wind…
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At about a quarter past 10 last night the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Brigade received a call for a fire at a house in Abouker- street occupied by John Beare as a…
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ST. MARYS, Thursday.--A disastrous fire occurred here this morning, at which the Colonial Tannery, managed by Mr. W. Armstrong, was burnt to the ground. Unfortunately, a…
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ST. MARYS, Friday.—A fire occurred here yesterday morning, the result being that the Colonial Tannery, which was under the management of Mr. W. Armstrong, was totally destroyed…
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On Easter Sand ay night, the stables and outbuildings of Mr. George Michael, on the Hornsey road, were, with their contents, completely destroyed by fire. The buildings…
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NYMAGEE, Saturday.—A fire broke out on Wednesday evening, shortly after 7 o'clock, in one of the rooms in Cooper's Commercial Hotel. The alarm was quickly raised, and in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Berrigan. BERRIGAN, April 14
One of the most disastrous fires ever known about this part occurred last night in Berrigan after most of the townspeople had retired. Shortly after 11 o'clock an alarm was raised, aud it was round that…
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The residents of St. Marys were awakened at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning by the cry of "Fire." It appears that a man named S. Mannsale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at St. Marys. £6000 Worth of Property Destroyed the "Old" Tannery Destroyed, Other Buildings Saved a Scarcity of Water. Large Number of Men Out of Employment. Exciting Scenes, Courageous Conduct. "Billy" Armstrong, the Owner, Laid Up with Pleurisy
At about three o'clock on Thursday morning Mr. J. Maunsell, one of the employes of the Colonial tannery owned by Mr. William Armstrong, was aroused…
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WILCANNIA, Monday.—The two-storey brick building in Reid-street, occupied as the Council Chambers and Free Public Library, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Position at Kritiri. Continuous Greek Artillery Fire
LONDON, Friday, 1 p.m.--The Turkish infantry find a difficulty in attacking the Greek fortified position at Kritiri, the last summit near the Maluna Pass, owing to…
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WILCANNIA, Monday.--Shortly before three o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the council-chambers, which are situated on the north side of Reid-street. The fire originated…
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Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises next the Crown Hotel, Reidstreet, occupied as the council-chambers and free public library. The fire reel was quickly on the spot,…
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Early this morning a fire broke out in Dudleystreet, Coogee. Two cottages were destroyed and one cottage was seriously damaged before the fire was subdued…
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BATHURST, Wednesday.—Last night about 7.30 a fire broke out in a workshop at the rear of the premises of Messrs. Edye Brothers, saddlers, of Howick-street. The fire was the first in…
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A disastrous fire has occured in the city, involving the loss of nearly £10,000. The buildings destroyed were the Apothecaries' Hall and Hill's, tobacconist, Debbin's, fruiterer, aslo a building…
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Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by Mrs. Catherine Coulter, at Dudley-street, Randwick. The alarm was given by Mr. Oropley, and the fire was…
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