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DENILIQUIN, Monday.--Mort and Watson's large drapery, grocery, and general store were destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock this morning. Three safes, containing the account-books, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--A sugar factory at Roman, Roumania, has been destroyed by fire. The whole of the large stock was lost, and the damage is estimated at 2,500,000 francs (rather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A big fire started in the scrub between Warwick Farm and Liverpool on Friday, and swept along to the railway line, Bending up volumes of black smoke through which would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Marrickville Ashfield, add Burwood Are brigades turned out about half-past 3 o'clock this morning to a fire in Edwin-street, Croydon where a shed at the rear some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The explosion of a lamp is supposed to have been responsible for a smalt fire which occurred on Monday night at the rear of the City Bank, Auburn-road, Auburn. The flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ryde School of Arts sub-committee has decided to rent a suitable room in the township to take the place for the present of the reading room and library which was burned…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board for the ensuing term—two years—will consist of the following gentlemen: Mr. Charles Bown (chairman), Messrs. C. J. Royle, and Robert Kerr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Entries for the competitions to be held in connection with the fire brigades' demonstration at Newcastle on Easter Saturday and Monday have been received from 68 brigades. Twenty-one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →HAY, Wednesday.—A fire occurred early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of three weatherboard shops at the corner of Lachlan and River streets, in the centre of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortly after 1 o'clock to-day a fire was discovered at Hemdorffer's piano warehouse in Elizabeth-street, where the outbreak occurred on Saturday last. The fire brigade was quickly at work. The building has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The great naval arsenal at Valparaiso, Chile, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 2,000,000dols. (about £400,000)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some very interesting evidence was given before the Water Commission yesterday afternoon by Mr. Jacob Garrard, the president of the Water and Sewerage Board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GILGANDRA, Thursday.—At the coroner's inquest yesterday on the recent fire at Jones's sawmill, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the early hours of this morning flames were seen breaking through the roof of one of the rooms at the rear of the Globe Hotel. The alarm was given, and the brigade with steam and manual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HAY, Wednesday.--A destructive fire occurred early this morning. in Lachlan-street, the shops occupied by Thomas Taylor (fruiterer and confectioner, E. Wilkinson (photographer). J. Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Staff-sergeant Maitland arrived on Monday to put the reservists of Blackheath Civilian Rifle Club through a week's drill and instruction. This afternoon he accompanied members of the club to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How does the existing low-pressure water supply system stand in relation to fire extinction? This important question, brought into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out about 9 o'clock last night at the residence of Mr. Francis Moir, 586 Crown-street, Surry Hills. Detachments of fire brigades from the headquarters,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GILGANDRA, Thursday.—At the coroner's inquest yesterday on the recent fire at Jones's sawmill, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 9 o'clock last night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in Grown-street, Surry Hills. The premises, which are built of brick, with an iron roof, are occupied by…
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