Fires
An untenanted cottage in Holden-street, Ashfield, the property of Mr. Hunter, of Glassop-street, was destroyed by fire last night. Some furniture, the property of Henry,…
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Fire at Parkes
PARKES, Saturday.--At half-past 5 this evening a stable connected with the Club House Hotel was discovered to be on fire. In a few minutes the fire brigade was on the scene, throwing two jets of water on the…
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A fire occurred at about 8.15 last night in an unoccupied house at Holden-street, Ashfield. The fire was discovered by a little girl named Smith, who resided with her parents next dour. Information was sent to the…
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The firemen stationed at the Headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, in Castlereagh-street, had an unusual experience last night. To be called oat to a fire is a matter of daily…
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LAWSON. Monday.--A fierce bush fire broke out this morning on the northern side, and, aided by the strong wind, swept up towards Avenue-street, threatening the houses. A number of townspeople…
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A grand variety entertainment was held in Hudson's Hall, Hurstville, on Thursday night last, in aid of the funds of the above brigade, and to assist in the purchase of uniforms…
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A terrible fire broke out at Messrs. Carter and Patterson's depot at Clerkenwell last night, and the premises were burned to the ground…
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LONDON, November 1, 3.20 p.m.-The great depot of Carter, Paterson, and Company, Limited, carriers railway agents, and forwarding and shipping agents, in…
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LAWSON, Tuesday.-A steady north-east wind blowing yesterday brought up a bush fire that had been raging on the north-eastern side of the town. In a very short time the township was enveloped in…
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The Clorkenwell depot of Messrs. Cartor, Paterson, and Co., Limited, general carriers, &c., whose head office is at No. 128 Goswell-road, E.C., has been…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--The extensive depot of Carter, Paterson, and Company, Limited, carriers, railway agents, aud forwarding and shipping agents, in…
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The Bijou Theatre was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The Richards' Bunch of Keys Comedy Company, who opened a four nights' season on Saturday, lost a valuable…
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BOURKE, Wednesday.--The Bijou Theatre was destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at £800. A six-roomed cottage, occupied by a gaol warder named Willis, situated at…
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Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning the fire bell rang out, and the alarm was given that the Bijou Theatre was on fire. The building is situated in Main-street, in close proximity to Weisberger's…
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A fire occurred on the grounds of the residence of the Rev. J. G. North, Holden-street, Ashfield, to-day, some fencing and ornamental shrubs being destroyed. The residence itself…
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BRAIDWOOD, Friday.-The Criterion Hotel, Wallace-street, caught fire yesterday afternoon. The premises were built of brick, with a shingle roof. It is supposed that a spark from the…
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LATE on Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, an unoccupied four-roomed weatherboard house, owned by Mr. T. Hilliard, was destroyed by fire. The…
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SIR, — Allow me to trespass on your space in order to impress on the minds of the public, the necessity of care in the use of fire when down the harbor at our picnic resorts and…
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