Fire at Randwick
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, tenanted by Mr. Arthur Henry Moore, Cowper-street, Randwick, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The tenants were…
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The Melbourne Fire Fatality. Melbourne. Saturday Night
A verdict of accidental death was brought in by the jury at the inquest to-day on Frederick O'Neill, a boy who was killed by being run over by the fire ladder cart in…
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On Thursday afternoon a disastrous fire broke out in Henty's Bond, a four storey building, in Fllider's-lane, Melbourne. There was a very large stock of goods—…
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The heat inland continues, Settlers require to be keenly alert to keep the bush fires from spreading. A big fire started at Trentham on Friday, but the residents beat it out before very much…
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An alarm of fire was given at 9.59 this morning from premises 32, 34, and 30 Erskine-street, occupied by the Stuart, Turner Manufacturing Co. The firm are…
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The residence of Mr. A. Moore, in Cowper-street, Randwick was discovered to be on fire about 8 o'clock on Saturday night. By the time the fire brigades arrived the flames had obtained…
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A fire occurred on the B.I.S.N. Company's steamer India on January 14 while in dock at Bombay. The outbreak originated in the lower hold. The vessel, which was insured, was considerably damage. On Monday,…
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At one minute to 10 o'clock yesterday the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the premises of the Stuart-Turner Manufacturing Company, at 32, 34, and 36…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal. Redfern Fire Station
Some time back the old police station in George-street, Redfern, was handed over to the Fire Brigades Board for the purpose of converting the building into a district fire station. In[?]ence was brought to bear on the…
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A small fire occurred on the steamer Gabo this morning through the capalze of a lumper's kerpsene lamp. The cutbreak was extinguished before any serious damage was…
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The twenty-first annual meeting of the shareholders of the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held at the offices, Pitt-street, yesterday. Mr. G. Alleu Mansfield presided, and there was…
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A report from the Water and Sewerage Board's engineer, referring to the recent fire at Messrs. R. Hall and Sons' warehouse, was received and considered at to-day's meeting. The engineer…
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The 21st annual meeting of the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company shareholders was held at the company's office at noon yesterday, when there was a large attendance of shareholders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Hurstville. a Cottage Destroyed
At about a quarter-past 12 o'clock to-day an alarm was given to the Hurstville Fire Brigade by Mr. D. O'Brien that a fire had broken out in Kimberley-road, Hurstville. The brigade…
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The regular annual inspection of the local brigade took place on Wednesday, Mr. Superiatendent Webb coming to Liverpool for the purpose. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Wagga
The Caledonian Hotel, North Wagga, occupied by Mr. Michel O'Donnell, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. One of the children in the house was awakened by a cracking noise. The inmates…
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NARRANDERA, Thursday.—Mr. J. H. Walters a selector and old resident of Brewarrina Station, near Narrandera, had the misfortune to have his homestead and its contents wholly destroyed by…
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Representations were made to Mr. Brunker by a deputation yesterday, beaded by Mr. Storey, M.P., in regard to the site for the fire brigade station at Randwick. The superintendent of the Mr. Webb, accompanied…
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GUNNING, Thursday.—The large slab stables at the rear of a local hotel were burnt down at 1 o'clock to-day. There was plenty of help at hand, and the fire was confined to the stables; but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Charles Nicholson His Mansion in Flames. "The Grange" Completely Burnt Out, LONDON, February 22, 2.20 p.m
A great fire has destroyed the mansion at Totteridge, Herts, of Sir Charles Nicholson, ex-Speaker of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, and formerly Chancellor of…
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