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On Sunday night a fire broke out in the barn and sheds of Mr. W. Buckley, when the buildings and contents were all destroyed. At the time of the fire some six tons of hay, harness, carts, agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shortly after noon yesterday a fire broke out at the Randwick rifle range. Detachments from Paddington and Woollahra branches of the M.F.B. and the Waverley volunteers extinguished the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It transpires that at 4.50 oh Saturday afternoon persons standing in Ferry-road, Glebe Point, were spectators of the big fire at Pyrmont, although the alarm, sent through the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Regarding Sunday's fire Superintendent Hinton last night stated: " The fire was a rivelation. If ever we have a similar blaze in a more inflammable quarter, where men have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,--It has occurred to me that in view of the recent great and disastrous fires in Sydney the time is opportune for a few remarks. upon the above cognate subjects. The rates of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The scene of the Pyrmont fire was visited by a large number of people yesterday. Beyond a few charred pillars little remained of the buildings. The firemen who remained in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Four thousand strikers near Charleroi a waited a train bringing Flemish free laborers, from the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday afternoon a bush fire broke out on Mr. John Roach's property, near Bowning, and caused very considerable damage. The flames got into long glass, which had been saved for the winter, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PEAK HILL, Wednesday.—Two destructive fires occurred on Monday near Peak Hill, one being a stack of 150 tons of hay, and the other a stable and shed on a neighboring farm. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. G. Stanford, farmer and grazier, seven miles from here, had a sta[?]k of hay containing 150 tons destroyed by fire last night. His loss is estimated at £900. The stack was uninsured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--On Friday night the home of Mr. George Brown, farmer, at Burra, was totally destroyed by fire, together with all belongings, and even the wearing apparel of his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Sunday evening, at about 10 o'clock, a destructive fire occurred at Toongabbie, near Seven Hills, when the barn and sheds belonging to Mr. W. Buckley were burnt to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For some time past the members of the Gladesville Volunteer Fire Brigade have been gathering subscriptions for the purchase of a fire bell, and at last they have succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The cause of the fire in the Burwood Colliery of last week has not yet been ascertained. The investigations made so far tend to the belief that it was due to spontaneous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The first requisite for the defence of the British Empire is an abundant supply of good firearms and ammunition. Given these, plenty of men will be found ready to use them in case of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The work of the fire adjuster in settling the claims of the Arms affected by the Pyrmont outbreak was completed yesterday, and most of the principals immediately commenced preparations…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The explosion of a lamp last night resulted in the total destruction of the " Free Press " office as well as the plant, stock, and portion of the furniture. The lessee is Mr. W. A Ritchie. The fire spread to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The roof of the premises occupied by Mr. A. C. Wigzell, hairdresser, Oxford-street, caught fire yesterday evening. Firemen from the headquarters, Darlinghurst, and Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Outbreak of fire occurred at Gladesville, about 9 'O'clock on Tuesday morning. in a recently-erected cottage, situated in Wharf-road. The Gladesville Volunteer Fire Brigade were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About half-past 5 o'clock last evening a call was received by the fire brigade from an alarm box in Oxford-street. It was found that the roof of the premises of Mr. A. C. Wigzel; hairdresser, Oxford-street,…
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