Suburban Fires. Three Cottages Destroyed. Leichhardt Water Supply
A disastrous fire occurred at Leichhardt, breaking out in the six-roomed cottage of Mr. Robert H. Buck, Boulevarde, Orange, Grove, and spreading…
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New Zealand. Destructive Fire at Gisborne
WELLINGTON, Monday.--A destructive fire occurred at Gisborne last night, when the premises of Mr. Pettie, a draper; Messrs. Williams and Kettle, merchants; the Bank of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. Destructive Fire at Gisborne. Auckland
A destructive fire occurred at Gisborne yesterday morning, completely gutting the premises of Mr. Pettie, draper, and Messrs. Williams and Kettle, merchants. Underneath was a bonded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burnt to Death. Playing Near a Fire. BINGARA
A child, aged 4 years, daughter of a miner named W. Riley, died yesterday from the effects of terrible burns. She was playing near a fire, when a gust…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fighting at Gribovo. Gallant Attack by the Greeks. Facing a Murderous Fire
LONDON, Monday.--Further particulars have been received with regard to the lighting between, Turkish and Greek troops at Gribovo, near Arta…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Hurstville
At 1.30 a.m. yesterday a fire occurred in a seven-roomed v.eatherboard cottage at Pearl street, Bristol-road, Hurstville. The flames had a good hold of the place when the discovery was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Competition
The date of the proposed fire brigades' demonstration and competition under the auspices of the Northern District Fire Brigades' Association has been postponed from the 22nd and 24th instants to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dark Amid the Blaze of Noon. a Blind Man's Interesting Experiences
One of the most interesting articles in the April monthlies is (says our London correspondent) by Mr. Alfred Hirst, who gives in the "Sunday Magazine" an account of his experiences since he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Wagga. a Brigade Wasted
WAGGA, Wednesday.—An alarm of fire was given at haif-past 11 this morning. Dense smoke arone from the rear of the premises of Messrs. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy, stock agents and…
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Fire was discovered to have broken out shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday at the residence of Mr. Artour Giles, teacher, Burwood-street, Burwood The fire originated in a room at the back of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Country. Fire at Wagga. a Brigade Wanted
WAGGA, Wednesday.—An alarm of fire was given at half-past 11 this morning. Dense smoke arose from the rear of the premises of Messrs. Tompson, Manning and Jeremy, stock agents and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at a Restaurant
Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in a city restaurant situated at [?]04 George-street. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from the night watchman at 3.12 a.m., and with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Second Edition. Disastrous Fire at Penrith Business Premises Destroyed. Penrith, Friday morning
A disastrous fire broke out at Slaughter's boot shop and mercery store at a quarter to 3 this morning. Mr. Slaughter ia away from home. Mrs. Slaughter and her child escaped in their nightdresses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Orange. Hotel Totally Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Inmates. ORANGE
Last night a disastrous fire broke out in the township. The Carriers' Arms Hotel was totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Penrith. a Building Destroyed. Alarm in the Early Morning. A Boot and Shoe Importer's Place-- Burnt to the Ground-- Adjoining Tenements Threatened-- A Wall Burnt Through -- The Insurances. PENRITH
A large fire occurred about 2.15 this morning, whereby the premises occupied by Messrs. F. Slaughter and James Hay were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liverpool Fire-brigade
The Mayor (Ald. Moreshead) presided at a meeting of members of the local fire-brigade, on Monday night, when the following office-bearers were elected:—Captain, Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Penrith
PENRITH, Friday.--A fire broke out in Slaughter's boot mart early this morning, and Mrs. Slaughter and tho children narrowly escaped la their bedclothes. A gang of men was soon…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Fire Brigades Board
Nearly every metropolitan municipality except Melbourne proper was represented at a conference held to day to consider whether the municipal contribution towards the expenditure of the Fire…
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