Extensive Fire in the Country
ARMIDALE, Tuesday.--An extensive fire raced to-day in the locality of Saumarez Ponds. The meagre reports at present available state that the fire started near Parsons' farm, on the…
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Outbreaks of Fire. Alarm in the Rocks Resumption
Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in a privatedwelling house, No. 44 Cumberland-street, in the "Rocks" area recently resumed by the Government, the house being the property of the State…
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It was reported on Tuesday evening at Ryde that two tramps had narrowly escaped being burnt to death. They were camped on the banks of the Lane Cove River, at 3 place where…
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ALBURY, Wednesday. -- The farming and grazing district of Burrumbuttock and Gerogery wad yesterday the scene of a disastrous bush, fire, the first serious outbreak of the nature that has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Early Morning Blaze. Fire at Woolloomooloo. Inmates Rescued From the Roof
An early call to a fire on premises known as the Palace Meat Emporium, owned end occupied by Mr. John J. Barnsley, butcher, corner of William and Palmer streets, was received by the brigades…
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About mid-day a fire occurred at the Chinese camp. The joss house and an adjoining kitchen were destroyed. The brigade prevented the fire spreading. The damage is estimated at about £300…
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About 7 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at 154 George-street North, city, the premises being a restaurant occupied by J. Clancy, and owned by Mr. Easton, of…
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At about half-past 1 o'clock this morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the corner of William and Palmer streets, Woolloomooloo. The Darlinghurst, Paddington, and…
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The small railway viaduct between the Nepear Bridge and the Emu Plains railway station was discovered to be on fire to-day. Fortunately a shunting engine just came from the Emu Gravel and Road…
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Chinese soldiers on the bank of the Tumchau channel of the West River, Southern China, fired a volley on the British steamer Nanning. The chaplain of the battleship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigades Board. Newtown Objects to Contribute
At the meeting of the Newtown Council, on Tuesday, Alderman W. Taylor, the representative of Municipal Councils on the Fire Brigades Board, forwarded a circular detailing the proceedings at a recent conference…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Second Edition. Fire at Woolloomooloo. a Butcher's Shop Ablaze
A fire was discovered in a shop occupied by Mr. A. Barnsley as a meat emporium at the corner of William and Palmer streets, Woolloomooloo, about 1.30 a.m. to-day, the glare of the…
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About half-past 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the basement of the shop owned and occupied by Mr. A. Barnsley, butcher, at the corner of William and…
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BURROWA, Thursday.--For the past two days destructive fires have been raging near Binalong, and on Bendenins Estate, destroying a large area of grass and a considerable quantity of fencing…
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Bushfires broke out yesterday on the property owned by Mr. J. W. Barton. Some hundreds of acres of good grass and much timber were burnt. Stock were removed and saved. The fires burned…
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Further reports respecting the recent bush fire at Brac Springs show that the outbreak is attributable to incendiarism. The fire swept on to the holdings of Messrs. A. and F. Heppner, who had nearly the…
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A farmer's four-roomed weatherboard dwelling with contents was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The building, which was the property of Mr. T. Watson, who was absent, was insured in the…
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A fire was discovered in a shop occupied by Mr. A. Barnsley as a meat emporium at the corner of William and Palmer streets, Woolloomooloo, about 1.30 a.m. yesterday, the glare of the…
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There was considerable excitement early yesterday morning at the corner of William and Palmer streets, Woolloomooloo, owing to an outbreak of fire on the premises occupied by Mr. A Barnsley, butcher, as…
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