Fires
Headquarters station received a call through the Exchange for a fire at the residence of Mr. E. F. Brownlow, Doncaster-avenne, Kensington, at twelve…
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Destructive Bush Fires
WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Destructive grass and bush fires continue to be reported from all parts of the island, but a general rain set in at last to-day…
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A fire occurred last night at 11.30 on premises at 263 King-street, Newtown, in the occupancy of Mrs. E. Bowers, hairdresser and tobacconist. The son of the occupier. was seeking some article in…
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A visit was paid to Manly yesterday by the Fire Brigades Board, accompanied by Superintendent Bear, to make an inspection of the site selected for the new station by the local…
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The annual meeting was held on the 18th inst. Mr. E. Conroy occupied the chair. The following officers were elected for the coming year: T. C. France, captain; H. Larcombe,…
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This is one of the simplest and most compact appliances for saving life from fire that we have seen, while with these points it combines strength and quickness in action, the escape being fixed in…
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Everyone who had passed through a period of great mental anguish will, at some time or other during it, have experienced the strong, impulsive desire to numb, if only for a very brief while, the…
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At 6.40 p.m. on Friday, 8th inst, the Balmain and Drummoynee Fire Brigades received a " call " to the Iron Cove Bridge, which was stated to be in flames. The Drunmmoyne men…
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A lire took place late on Tuesday evening, when the dwelling of Mrs. Gurton was totally destroyed, and two of her boys, Percy, aged 7, and Joseph, aged 5, were burned to death. The circumstances…
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Was it possible that I who was strong, healthy and till within a few minutes [?] full of freedom and hope in the [?] now was doomed to such a…
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At the annual meeting of the Rookwood Fire Brigade the following officers were elected:--Mr. T. C. France, captain; Mr. H. Larcombe, first…
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Shortly after 8 o'clock last night a fire was discovered to have broken out at the wool stores of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company, Circular Quay. At the time stated the attention of…
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A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the railway yard, Fremuntle, late last night. The store was destroyed with a large quantity of paints and oils. The total damage is estimated at £600…
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A fire, which is supposed to have originated in the office of Messrs. Mann and Sinclair, solicitors, occurred in Bayley-street on Saturday night. Before the flames were…
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An examination this morning of the premises occupied by the Queensland Mercantile Co., which caught fire yesternight, shows that the roof and celling…
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Last evening a disastrous Are occurred in Bayley-street. The result was that five frontages were destroyed. The fire is supposed to have originated in the office of Messrs. Mann and Sinclair, solicitors…
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ALBURY, Tuesday—While the firemen on duty were watching the fire at Justice's Buildings (which occurred at 9 last evening), another outbreak took place this morning at 5 o'clock in the premises of the…
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SYDNEY within the last few hours has had a hint of what might happen. There have been two serious fires—one breaking out at the Sydney Jam Company's factory in Golden…
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MOUNT HOPE, Monday.--The residence of Mr. Malcolm Paterson was partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire was first discovered at the rear, in a four-roomed building, which was…
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