Fire on a Paper Train. Truck Op Goods Destroyed
ALBURY, Tuesday.—A truck on the train known as the "paper train" took fire near Junee this morning. The whole of the contents, comprising a large quantity of merchandise,…
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Municipal Fire Brigade Votes
A question recently arose in the Rockwood Council as to whether it had power to vote a sum as a subsidy for the local fire brigade. The matter was referred to the Municipal Association for legal opinion, and the…
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At the fire which took place in London on Monday last, when a great building on Hyde, Park Corner was partially destroyed, the lire brigades were found inadequate to the…
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The municipality of Auburn was, on January 31, 1894, in common with six other boroughs, gazetted under the Fire Brigades Act without the council being asked if it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Thumb-print, " Published by Special Arrangement. Copyright. Chapter Viii.--mr. Mullen Opens Fire
It was essential to Mr. Mullen's plan that he should have an interview with Ella alone, and secure against interruption, and he did not at first see how this was to be managed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] a Fresh Ship on Fire. Deserted by Her Crew English Sailors Save the Ship. Charge of Piracy
LONDON, April 20, 3.52 p.m.—A fire broke out on boar the French vessel Elise, in the Mediterranean, and the crew, Frenchmen, deserted her…
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THE Rockdale fire brigade benefit, proceeds to purchase new uniforms, has been definitely fixed for Wednesday, May 7th. The Lotus Club,…
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LONDON, April 17, 4.20 p.m.—A serious fire occurred to-day in the upper floors of a house eleven storeys high, at Hyde Park Corner, the floors being destroyed…
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LONDON, April 12.—The manston at Long Island belonging to Mr. Vanderbilt, senior, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt and his wife (nee Miss…
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American papers received by the mail contain a long account of the disastrous fire at the Windsor Hotel. New York, on March 17. The fire started, according to the beat information, in…
Continued on Trove, page 923 →A Gladesville Volunteer Fire Brigade. A Public Meeting. Mr. Terry Complimented
A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Gladesville, on Monday, to take into consideration the question of establishing a volunteer fire brigade for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Prospect and Sherwood Progress Association. About the "BiKe."—The Train Ser-vice—Proposed Fire Brigade.—Federation
This association met on Monday, the president (Alderman Jamieson) occupying the chair, and there being a fairly good attendance of ladies and gentlemen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A French Ship on Fire. Deserted by the Crew. the Vessel Saved by British Sailors. London, April 20
A fire occurred on the French ship Elise in the Moditerranean. The French crew deserted her. The crew of the British steamer Northumbria boarded the Elise…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The St. Patrick's Day Fire in New York. Total Destruction Op a Magnificent Hotel. Terrible Deaths and Miraculous Escapes. a Careless Smoker's Match
The terrible tire in New York on St. Patrick's Day threw a funeral pall over the rejoici[?]gs. The afternoon was mild and sunny, and the long and brilliant procession of Irish societies marching up…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the Wallaby. Bush Roads and Back Tracks—Still Sticking in the Chimney—They Discover that I Have Left—And Light a Fire to Fumigate the Room—A Tragical Love Situation—Love-making Under Difficulties—I Leave Grazer's Without Saying Good-bye—Adventures in the Bush
I wriggled my shoulders ana clawed at the bricks of the chimney with my feet; I applied all the principles of dynamics, of which I had any, knowledge, to that…
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At 2.21 o'clock this morning the M.F.B. received a call to a fire at 29 Randle-street, off Devonshire-street, city. The fire was found to be at the premises occupied by Abraham Myers as a…
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The M.F.B. received a call between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning to a fire at promises in Randle-street, off Devonshire-street, occupied by Abraham Myers as a draper's shop…
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Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a call to a fire at 10 Ross-street, Camperdown, occupied by Sanbrook Brothers, builders and contractor's, was received at the M.F.B. (head station). Supt…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (head station) received a call at 2.15 a.m. yesterday to a fire at No. 7 Pitt street, Waterloo, occupied by T. A. Skinner, who carried on business there as a grocer. Superintendent…
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