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The Deputy City Coroner, Dr. R.H. Todd, yesterday held an inquest concerning the cause of fire which occurred on Sunday morning last at 41 Pitt street, Redfern. The inquest was formally opened…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the 27th ulf. the secretary of the Fire Brigades Board wrote to the Transit Commission asking what steps could he taken to prevent the impeding of exit from No. 3…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The inquest regarding the origin of Sunday morning's fire at 41 Pitt-street, Redfern, was contained Yesterday afrernoon by Deputy-Curter, Dr. R. H. Todd, and a Jury, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Deputy City Coroner held an inquest yesterday at the Cricketers' Rest Hotel, Redfern, concerning the fire that occurred on Sunday morning last at 41…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WILCANNIA, Thursday—Last night the West End Hotel Theater, known as Kennedy's Hall, was completely destroyed by fire. The flames had too much hold for the fire hose to have any effect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At about 3 p.m. yesterday, the fire brigade received a call for a fire at Petty's Hotel, in York-street, and no time was lost in getting to the scene, Deputy-Superintendent Sparks being in command. Owing to the timely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A small fire broke out yesterday in one of the bedrooms of Petty's Hotel, York-street, but the flames were extinguished before much damage had been done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—People residing in Rockdale, Kogarah, and surrounding districts were disturbed at 7.43 this evening by the simultaneous ring of three fire bells, On looking for the cause a large reflection of a fire could be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dear Sir,—I noticed in your last weeks issue a letter by "Sillyouss" re the Penrith Volunteer Fire Brigade. He evidently knows what he is writing about, as I find…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A stack of chaff on the Union Company's wharf was found to be on fire about 2 o'clock this morning. The M.F.B. was immediately on the scene, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A fire was burning close to Collins's Flat, in the Quarantine Reserve, on Saturday morning. Towards evening it had crept up the hill in the form of a horseshoe, and, viewed from the hills…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At about a quarter-past 1 o'clock yesterday morning, an alarm was given to the head station of the M.F. Brigade, for a fire which had broken out at the Union S.S. Company's Wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COOLGARDIE, Sunday.--A fire occurred here on Friday, six shops opposite the railway station in Woodward-street being completely destoryed. The brigade was soon on the scene, but the water…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about a quarter-past 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, an alarm was given to the head station of the M.F. Brigade, for a fire which had broken out at the Union S.S. Company's Wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CAMDEN, Monday.--A fire occurred at Barker s Estate, Marylands, Bringelly, on Saturday night. The vast wine cellars, also the stables, were damaged. The place was insured with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DALBY (Q.), Monday.--There was a serious fire between 2 and 3 this morning, resulting in the total destruction of the large School of Arts building and the establishments of Mr. Athol…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The newly-formed fire brigade was at practice last night, under Instructor Dade, of the Metropolitan Brigade, when an alarm of fire was raised. It was found that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An extensive fire occurred early this morning, causing the total destruction of the large Schol of Arts building, which had a library, consisting of over 1000 volumes, and several…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The point raised in the Auburn Council about the liability of the Fire Brigades Board, has been settled by an opinion received from Dr. Sly, through the Municipal Association. The council doubted whether they could…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOWRAL, Wednesday.—Shortly after sunrise a few mornings ago a bunch of bootlaces was ob-served to be smouldering in Mr. H. M'Court's business premises. Mr. W. Piggott, who noticed…
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