Fire Brigade Inquiry
Superintendent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who has been on a visit to this district for several days for the purpose of investigating the complaints made in regard to the system…
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Newcastle Fire Brigade System
Mr. Webb, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon. During his stay in Newcastle he hold an exhaustive inquiry into the circumstances attending the recent fire at…
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SUNNY CORNER, Monday --During a service in the Roman Catholic Church yesterday, the congregation was startled by an alarm of fire, which proved to be in the convent adjoining. Through…
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At last night's meeting of the City Council a letter was read from Mr. J. E. Woodthorpe, secretary of the Fire Underwriters' Association of New South Wales, in which he stated that he…
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A fire was discovered on board the steam tug John Gollan, lying at the Pacific Wharf, Druitt-street, this morning. An alarm was immediately sent to the head station of the M.F.B., and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping Casualties. a Japanese Steamer on Fire. the Loss of the Andelana. Fire on Board a Coolie Ship. a Coal-laden Vessel Scuttled to Save Her. Accident to the Steamer Wyrallah
Eastern news to hand yesterday contains particulars of a serious fire which broke out on board one of the Japan Mail Steamship Company's steamers, Yamaguchi Maru. The vessel was from Seattle,…
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--A fire occurred on the steamer Indramayo, which arrived at Auckland this morning from Sydney, but was subdued after three-quarters of an hour's work. When the…
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KIAMA, Thursday.—A fire occurred at Mr. Samuel Marks's residence, Terragong, yesterday, originating through an accidental cause in The kitchen, and before being extinguished, totally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreign News Terrible Fire in New York
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parramatta and District Fire at Parramatta
The grass on the northern elope of the Harris Park-hill caught lire yesterday, not far from the old experimental form, where first cultivation was attempted in Australia. The grass is dry and parched, aud burned freely, the…
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NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Union Company's steamer Taviuni, which arrived at Newcastle this afternoon from Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, had a unique experience during her stay in…
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THE Lotus Dramatic Club have kindly consented to give an entertainment in Rockdale Town Hall on Wednesday, May 3rd next, to provide…
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The captain of the Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade, Mr. H. Epps, has had an interview with Superintendent Webb with reference to the new fire station, and was informed that the plans and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Domestic Fire Escape
We illustrate a domestic fire escape, the inven tion of Mr. G. Bowack. As our engraving shows, the escape consists of a plate upon which there is formed a sinuous rope path or guide, which…
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An alarm of fire was given at the Parramatta Fire Station at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, the cause of the sensation being an outbreak on . Mr. Ritchie's premises…
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Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Protection. Precautions in the Eastern Suburbs. New Station at Paddington
Under the control of Superintendent Webb, the work of increasing the effectiveness of the fire brigades and providing more complete protection is being rapidly pushed on. Following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades' Dues. Is Auburn Legally Liable? A Threat by the Board
As previously pointed out in the columns of THE ARGUS, the request of the Fire Brigades' Board to the Auburn Council for the payment of certain alleged arrears of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Germany Redresses a Chinese Attack by Opening Fire. London
The German Government has taken prompt measures to obtain redress for an attack on the German naval patrol by a Chinese mob. A small expedition landed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on the Steamer Tangier
A fire occurred on the steamer Tangier, lying at Fremantle, last night. It burned about four hours before it could be extinguished, and consumed 12 tons of hay, the property of Connor,…
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