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Matters in connection with the fire brigades system were discussed at a meeting of the Willoughby Council on Monday evening, and a resolution was carried to the effect that it was necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The adjourned inquest on the death of the child, Albert Edward M'Namara, who was burnt to deatls in a fire at its. home—a refreshment shop and dwelling at Carlton—on the night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MELBOURNE, "Wednesday.— The inquiry, into the circumstances attending the death of Albert Edward M'Namara, 4 years old, who was burned to death in the fire at North Carlton, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out near the Customs Club at Honam about midnight on the 12th ult., and destroyed upwards of 800 houses. The area destroyed by the fire covers half a mile by a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire, which is supposed to have been caused by a spark from the express, broke out last night near the Albury racecourse. Serious damage was done to the properties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large fire occurred early this morning in Argent-street. It broke out in the back premises of the City Palace Dining-rooms, and the building, being of flimsy materials, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A bush fire broke out yesterday near the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, and spread quickly. It soon almost surrounded the hospital grounds, and shortly before 6 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The peculiar weather conditions which prevailed yesterday until the welcome cool change from the south came up in the evening were due to a tremendous dust storm,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About noon yesterday a bush fire broke out near La Perouso, and, getting a good beld, fanned by the wind, spread in the direction of the Little Bay Coast Hospital, causing some alarm lest it should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALBURY, Wednesday.--Shortly before midnight last night, while a gale of wind was blowing, no fewer than five outbreaks of fire occurred between here and Ettamogah, a distance of five…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CAMPBELLTOWN,Wednesday.--At the police court this morning, Samuel Pitman was charged with having on December 26 set fire to the bush near the grass lands of George Selems, whereby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The bush fire which started this morning has proved very disastrous, mdes of country being destroyed. It is believed that the fires were caused by the express from Melbourne, which arrived here at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ALBURY, Wednesday.— Sparks from the engine of the Melbourne to Sydney express train caused three distinct outbreaks of fire last night, within…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From an early hour yesterday morning most oppressive and disagreeable weather conditions prevailed in the metropolitan area. The country for miles around was covered with a thick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late yesterday evening a bush fire started in the vicinity of Woolli Creek, on the western outskirts of Arncliffe. Fanned by a strong wind, the flames spread with amazing rapidity,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A small weatherboard cottage in Meriton-street, Glade[?]ville, owned by Mrs. Matthews, of Ryde, and occupied by Mr.and Mrs.A Taylor, was destroyed by fire at noon on Wednesday. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A large area of bush near Little Bay caught fire last night, and caused considerable anxiety. The flames spread at an alarming rate, and several times approached dangerously close to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →During the height of the storm early this morning a fire broke out in the packing ease factory of Thomas Boyce, on the south side of the river. The f[?]ames spread through the building with great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At a quarter past 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the grocery establishment of Maurice S. Lynch, Hunter-street, city. The outbreak was discovered by a lad named Bert…
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