A Suspicious Fire
CONDOBOLIN, Monday.--A suspicious fire occurred at about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. Residents of Bathurst-street were aroused by cries of "Fire." The fire, it was found,…
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Fire a Hay
HAY, Tuesday.—This morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock, a weatherboard cottage containing four rooms and kitchen, situated In Parker-street, owned and occupied by Mr. J. M'Kenzie, was totally…
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BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--A fire this morning at 4 o'clock gutted a house occupied by Mr. Justin M'Carchy, solicitor, in William-street, Mulga-hill. The building was of stone, and…
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A fire which broke out this afternoon at Auckland destroyed five dwellinghouses. The total loss is estimated at over £3000. The insurance companies chiefly affected are the Royal, South…
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"BROKEN HILL, Monday.—A six-roomed stone house owned by Mrs. G. R. Fraser, of Adelaide, and occupied by Mr. Justin M'Carthy, solicitor, in William-street, Mulga Hill, was…
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Last night the Forbes Brewery, the property of Marrin, Vincent, and Co., was totally destroyed by Sie. There is no clue as to how it originated. The building, plant, and stock were only insured for…
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At Kalgoorlie at 7 this morning a disastrous fire occurred at the east end of Hannan-alreet, resulting in the demolition of a block of buildings on the south side of that thoroughfare,…
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At the meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday night, Alderman Brewer moved—"That a deputation, consisting of the Major (Alderman Benson), Aldermen Clarke, Chenhall, and the…
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A preliminary test took place yesterday of the now fire engine just built to the order of the Sydney Fire Brigades Board by Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co., of London. The test was made under…
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BULLI, Wednesday.—On proceeding to make his customary inspection of the mine prior to the commencement of work, Mr. W. T. Philpot, manager of the Bulli "B" Pit, made the unusual…
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Mr. Superintendent Webb paid his annual visit of inspection to the Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade last night. A fall muster, of members responded to the call, and went through the…
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UNGARIE, Thursday.—A fire broke out On Wollongough Station, the property, of Messre. Johns Brothers, on Tuesday night, by winch sixteen tons of hay, a shed, and station vehicles…
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A house occupied by Mr. Andrew Knox at Kangaloon was burnt to the ground last night. Mr. Knox, in trying to save the contents, was burnt so I badly that he had to bo conveyed to the Bowral…
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BERRIGAN, Thursday.--A fire occurred Today on premises at the rear of Mr. Sampson's saddlery shop. The outbreak threatened serious consequences at first owing to the proximity of…
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Superintendent Webb inspected Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening. The men turned out in full strength, and acquitted themselves in first- class style. All the appliances were in first-class order,…
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A good deal of correspondence has passed between tho Randwick Council and the Fire Brigades, Board lately with reference to the re-est[?]b[?]shment of u local fire brigade and station, but on u new and more…
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TRANGIE, Thursday.--A very destructive fire occurred at the Halfway Hotel, between here and Dandaloo, last night. The hotel was a wooden building, the owner of the property being Mr…
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Sir,—Referring to your leader of this date concerning a coach accident near Port Macquarie, may I be permitted to point out that it is a common practice to set fire to standing trunks and hollow…
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BRISBANE, Saturday.—A telegram from Rockhampton states that Medcraf's steam biscuit and confectionery factory in Denison-street, Rockhampton, was totally destroyed by fire last night…
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