Granville Fire Brigade's Competition. A Big Turnout
There was a great crowd of both sexes at the Granville Fire Brigade competition, which took place on Saturday afternoon, at the rear of the fire station. Trophies had…
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Fire in London Docks. Ship Samuel Plimsoll Damaged
LONDON, June 2, 3.42 p.m.—A fire broke out on board the ship Samuel Plimsoll in London Docks, and did considerable damage in the afterhold. (The Samuel Plimsoll is one of Messrs. George…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. Penrith Volunteer Fire Brigade, To the Editor of the Nepean Times
Sir,—Since Mr Ashhury's letter appeared n week or so ago, I have been waiting patiently for a little more light to be thrown on this important matter by those in the know,' but I have awaited…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Ship on Fire. The Samuel Plimsoll Damaged LONDON, June 2, 3.42 p.m
The after-hold of the Aberdeen White Star liner Samuel Plimsoll, lying at London Docks, has been damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Suspicious Fire and a Suicide
Mr. Emanuel Mandelson was found dead in a room at the Ashfield Hotel, Liverpoolroad, Ashheld, where he engaged a bedroom the previous day. On Thursday a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in the Victoria Docks. the Flames Spread to the Steamer Banffshire. Three of the Vessel's Holds Burnt Out. the Losses Heavy. London, June 3
A fire broke out in a large shed in the Victoria Docks, in which the cargo of the steamer Banffshiro, of the Elderslio line, was stored…
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A terrible fire has occurred at the Victoria Docks. A large shed was first destroyed, and the fire spread to portion of the cargo of the steamer Banffshire, which was lying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a Tobacco Factory
A can was received by. the M.F.B. shortly before It o'clock last night to a fire at Messrs Dixson and Sons tobacco, factory, Park and 'Elizabeth streets, city.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Ship on Fire. London, June 2
A fire occurred yesterday on board the iron ship Samuel Plimsoll, 1524 tons, which is in the London Docks. The damage was confned to the after hold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on a Ship. the Samuel Plimsoll Damaged
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A fire broke out yesterday among the cargo of the ship Samuel Plimsoll as she lay In the London Docks. The outbreak damaged tho after hold of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] Fire in Victoria Bocks. the Banffshire Damaged. Two Firemen Perish
LONDON, June 3.—A fire broke out in a large shed in the Victoria Docks, in which the cargo of the steamer Banffshire, of the Elderslie line, was stored, and spread to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Banffshire Burnt. Big Fire at Victoria Docks. Two Lives Lost. Serious Destruction of Cargo
LONDON, Saturday.--A terrible Are occurred yesterday at the Victoria Docks. A large shed was first destroyed, and the fire spread to portion of the cargo of the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion on a Steamer in the Harbour. One Vessel Blown Up, and Another Sunk by the Concussion. No One on Board of Either Vessel. the Fires Banked. Some Interesting Particulars
Though no loss of life attended the explosion, the blowing up of a harbour tugboat anti the sinking of another created a great deal of excitement in Darling Harbour yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Croydon
At midnight of Sunday a fire broke out at the residence of Constable John Anderson, in Edwin-street, Croydon, which resulted in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage and its contents being completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Penshurst
Early on Saturday afternoon an alarm was given to the Horstville Fire Brigade of a fire at Penshnrst. The names could then be seen shooting into the air in the direction of Laycock's-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Fire Brigade System
A letter from the secretary of the Fire Underwriters' Association of New South Wales was received at last night's meeting of the City Council on the subject of the unsatisfactory nature of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Ship on Fire. at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Morning.—A fire, of what appears to be an extensive nature, broke out on board the barque Aldergrove in the harbor this morning. As far as can be ascertained, the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Barque on Fire. The Aldergrove at Newcastle Vessel Still Burning. NEWCASTLE
Abou 4 o'clock this morning the barque Aldergrove, lying at No. 5 ballast Jetty at the Dyke, was discovered to be on fire. The outbreak was located in the lower forehold, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Liverpool
Early on Saturday morning Liverpool was startled by the clanging of the fire-bell; The outbreak took place in Mr. Walters' Contennial Stores, land was discovered about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Banffshire
Messrs, Dalgety and Co., in connection with a [?] Monday's "Herald." state that the fire in Sydney [?] board one of the "Shire line" was on the Buteshire, not the Banffshire, as reported…
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