Bur[?]ood Fire Brigade
A dep[?]tion of the aldermen of Burwood, introduced to Mr. Russell Jones, M.L.A., waited on the Co[?]ial Secretary to-day with respect to a fire brig[?]e site for Burwood. The claims of the…
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Fire in Flinders–street
Yesterday a fire occurred at a pawnbroker's shop in Flinders–street, occupied by William Scott, and considerable damage was done to the building and its contents before the flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lucknow Mines. Fire at the Wentworth Extension Mine. ORANGE
A fire occurred early this morning at the engine shed and machinery room at Wentworth Extension Mine, which is managed by Mr. H. W. Newman, The origin of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destruction of a Mining Plant by Fire. Valuable Machinery Destroyed. (From Our Special Reporter.) Orange
A fire occurred at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning on the property of the Wentworth Extension Gold-mining Company at Lucknow, and resulted in the destruction of the engine shed together…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lucknow 'Miners' Strike. Fire at the Wentworth Extended Mine. the Pumping Plant Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £500
ORANGE, Thursday.—Between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning a fire occurred on the surface of the Wentworth Extended mine, of which Mr. H. W. Newman, M.P., is manager. It was observed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Simple Fire Extinguisher
Hand grenades (the simplest form of fire extinguisher), can be made at home cheaply and easily, and it is well to have ait hand a simple contrivance for extinguishing a small fire before it has time…
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BROKEN HILL., September 22.—The adjourned inquest on the three men—Knee, Hude, and Mulcaster—the victims of the Proprietary Mine fire, was concluded to-day. The only important…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Burwood Fire Brigade
A deputation, consisting of Alderman Stinson (Mayor of Burwood) and Aldermen Shute, Crane, Archer, and G. E. Russell Jones, yesterday waited upon the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Brunker,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fire at Perth
PERTH (W.A.), September 23.—A destructive fire broke out on Tuesday morning at the corner of William and Murray street. A number of skops and office, held on building lease by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Deputations. Fire Station for Burwood
A deputation consisting of Alderman S[?] (Mayor of Burwood) and Aldermen Crane, G. E. Russell Jones, and Archer, of Burwood, waited upon the Colonial Secretary yesterday to ask for a site…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protection From Fire Wants of Western Suburbs
The residents of Burwood, Concord, Strathfield, and Enfield consider that the arrangements for their protection against fire is not sufficient. The matter was laid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire in a Broken Hill Mine
A little over two years ago, on a Sunday, the startling intelligence was circulated that the underground timbers in Block 11 of the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, were on fire. On Sunday, the 12th of…
Continued on Trove, page 714 →Fire at Temora. Hotel Buildings Burned. Loss of £5000
TEMORA, Saturday.-A large fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning, destoyinrg some of the principal buildings in Haskins-street, forming part of the Empire Hotel, and entailing a loss of over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Fires of Sydney. Flames Amongst the Fleeces.3000 Bales Burnt or Damaged. No. V.
WITH the season now fairly on again, and the golden fiece being the oldest and one of our main products, it is timely to turn from conflagrations in churches, theatres,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Large Fire at Temora. Temora
Constable Martin and Watchman Hawkins rang out an alarm of fire this morning about a quarterpast 1 o'clock. The fire was discovered burning in a wooden portion of the Empire Hotel, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Temora. £5000 Damages
TEMORA, Saturday.—A fire broke out about one o'clock this morning, and raged for an hour, destroying some of the principal buildings in Hoskins– street, and part of the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Indian Frontier. the Ameer and the Afridis. Stubborn Engagement. a British Column Compelled to Retire. Murderous Fire by the Tribesmen. British Officers Killed. London, Oct. 1
The Ameer of Afghanistan is incensed at the Afridis closing the Khyber Pass, thus preventing trade and stopping the import of arms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Clarence-street
Just before 3 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in a shop in Clarence-street, occupied by Mr. W. H. Goulding, tailor. The M. F. Fire Brigade received a call, and getting quickly to work,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in George-street
A fire which occasioned considerable damage occurred yesterday afternoon in George-street West. Two establishments became ablaze, No. 195, occupied by A. Sinclair as a produce store,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Clarence- Street
The M.F.B. received an alarm of fire this morning shortly before half-past 2 from 113 Clarence- street, occupied by W. H. Golding, tailor. The outbreak was extinguished with the help of a…
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