Fire in Harris-street
Shortly before 7 a.m, yesterday the M.F.B. received a call to a fire at premises at Harris-street occupied by Thomas Elliott and Company, carcass butchers. The building, which was…
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Cycles and Fire Insurance
One of the leading fire insurance companies in England has recently disputed the claim of an insurer whose bicycle had been rendered useless by a fire at his private house. This raiso9 the point as to whether or not the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades Board. Increased Municipal Contributions. Another Protest
The circular letter of Mr. W. Taylor, municipal representative on the Fire Brigades Board, inviting aldermen to a conference in April to consider certain amendments to the Fire Brigades Act read at a meeting of the…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Very extensive bush fires are raging in the Lake Macquarie district where drinking water has again got so low that the residents fear a water famine should rain not…
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BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.—An inquest into the cause of the recent fire hy which Shewan Aueb's store and stock were completely destroyed, was concluded yesterday afternoon. Aueb and his…
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The secretary of the Fire Brigades Board has notified the Waterloo Council that it has been found necessary to increase the annual contribution. The council clerk (Mr. Allen) explained at the last…
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LIVERPOOL, Friday.—A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Goodman, C.P.S., about 9 o'clock last night. The whole building and contents were destroyed. The local fire brigade was…
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GOULBURN, Friday.—A fire occurred last night at Mr. Perneli's general store, in Clinton-street. The family were a way at the Highland Concert. The goods in the shop were all…
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In protesting against the increase in the contribution to the Fire Brigades Board for the current year, the Ashfield Council based their objection on the ground that little was done in return for the…
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TAMWORTH, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Fire Brigades Board yesterday it was decided to disband the present brigade and form afresh one, the men to be eligible as recruits…
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ALBANY, Thursday.--A destructve fire occurred here at 3 o'clock this morning. Souza's livery stables were totally destroyed, 15 [?]bs and other vehicles being burnt. Efforts were made to…
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Of all the suburbs of Sydney, Marrickville is probably the worst served in respect to the provision made to cope with any serious outbreak of fire. There is certainly a splendidly-appointed fire station on the Stanmore-road,…
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The annual picnic of the above took place at Sans Souci on Anniversary Day. Members of the Brigade, their families and friends, jourueyed to the pleasure grounds in four four-horse buses, and there…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Royal Agricultural Society's Show. a Fire Brigade Demonstration
The superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, Mr. Webb, has arranged with Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, to give a practical demonstration of their…
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The fire-fighting equipment of the Headquarters Brigade has now been strengthened by the addition of new engine, which reached here by the steamer Langton Grange. The…
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Just before 9 o'clock yesterday morning the brigades were called out to a fire at 680 and 682 George-street, premises occupied by Messrs. Craig and Aitken, wholesale tobacconists and…
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The new fire engine, built by Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co., of London, to the order of the Fire Brigades Board, and which arrived the other day by the steamer Langton Grange, was…
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At 8.50 a.m. yesterday the fire brigade received a call for a fire at 680 and 682 George-street, occupied by Messrs. Craig and Aitken, wholesale tobacconists and hairdressers. The fire…
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FORBES, Monday Morning:—Messrs. Marrin and Vincent's new brewery, situated at South Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire last night, about 8 o'clock. The origin of the fire is…
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On Saturday night the residence of Mr. R. E. Hale, situated between Eastwood and Ryde, was burnt down. The fire was first noticed by Mr. E. Carpenter, who gave the alarm to others, and…
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