Fire at Woolloomooloo
A fire occurred last night at 168 Woolloomooloo-street, Woolloomooloo, occupied by Charlotte Brown, a boarding-house keeper. It originated through a candle coming in contact with the…
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Fire Brigade Drill
TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—The Royal Standard Brewery and Tamworth Fire Brigades gave a practice exhibition of the new style of fire fighting with, hose and reel, and the old style with a…
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WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—Further particulars with respect to the fire which occurred in Wollongong yesterday afternoon show that the efforts to preserve the third cottage, occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Current News. Fire in Parramalia
A few minutes to 2 a.m. on Sunday a fire broke out in some sheds at the rear of a cottage in George-street, Parramatta, in the occupation of Mr. H. Orr. The…
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In view of the valuable buildings which are being erected in the district, and which, in the case of an outbreak of fire, would be totally unprotected, the Willoughby Council has for some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Playing with Fire. (Complete Short Story.)
LOVE is always at war. The urchin is supposed to bring peace and happiness with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Councils and the Fire Brigades
The Burwood Council evidently considers the western suburbs strong enough in a municipal sense to carry into effect their objections to any increase in the contribution to the Fire Brigades' Board, for a decision was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Wheat Stack Destroyed by Fire. Yass
A destructive fire took place this morning at Silverdale, the residence of Mr. George Styles. Threshing was being done, and 100 bags had just been finished, wheu by some means the stack caught…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A fire has completely destroyed the village of Nagy Babroes, in Hungary. In all 300 houses were burned down, and…
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A terrible catastrophe has occurred in Hungary.. The village of Nagy-Babroes was destroyed by fire…
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In response to the circular of Mr. W. Taylor (the representative of the suburban municipalities on the Fire Brigades Board) convening a conference of municipalities to consider the necessity…
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FORBES, Wednesday.—Another fire occurred near Forbes at about 11.30 this morning, when Mr. John Macnamara's residence, situated about two miles out of town, was totally destroyed. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Fire Engine. Results of the Tests
No. 25, the new steam engine which arrived by the steamship Langton Grange, was yesterday placed in commission at the headquarters station, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Castlereagh-street. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lady Barbarity. Chapter Xi.—i Undergo an Ordeal—i Play with a Fire
I suppose something must have altered in my face in my effort to conceal the strang emotion that I suffered. For a soft look crept in his eye, and he said in that rich…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wollongong Fires
WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The Wollongong Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the origin of a fire which destroyed a stack of hay, the property of Arthur Jolliffe, Spring Hill,…
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A fire broke out about 2 o'clock this morning at 190 George-street North, in u produce store occupied by W. Harris. It was discovered by Constable Bunborough, on duty…
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Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on tho promises styled ``The Golden Cob,'' at 190 Grorge-street North, occupied by W. Harris, produce merchant. Constnble Bnnborough, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. Fire in George-street
A fire which occurred this morning was responsible for considerable damage to a produce store at 190 George-street North, where business is carried on by Mr. W. Harris. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the City. Produce Store Burned. Valuable Fowls Destroyed
Shortly before half-past 2 o'clock this rooming a fire broke out, which occasioned considerable damage to a produce store known as the "Golden Cob," at 188 and 190 George-street, owned and occupied…
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