Fire at Arncliffe
The City Coroner journeyed to Arncliffe yesterday and held an inquest into the [?] use of a fire which took place in a building, part of which was used as a shop, in…
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Fire at Kanowna
A fire occurred last evening at Golden Valley, near Kanowna and totally destroyed an hotel kept by Mrs. Tansey. The buildings, which were of a substantial character are said to have…
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Bush fires are ruling in this district, but no losses beyond those of grass are reported…
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KALGOORLIE, Wednesday. Yesterday afternoon an hotel at Golden Valley, three miles north of Kanowana, was destroyed by fire. It appears that the flames got a thorough hold…
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The City Coroner (Mr. J.C. Woore) held an inquest yesterday concerning a fire which occurred on Sunday night in a grocer's shop and dwelling situated in Rocky Poiut-road, Aracliffe. The…
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The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) conducted an inquest at Arncliffe yesterday, concerning a fire which occurred on Sunday evening last at premises in Rocky Point-road,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fures in the Country. the Fires at Dungog. Extinguished by Rain. Estimate of the Damage. Dungog
A thunderstorm passed over the town and district this morning, and heavy ram fell for about an hour The amount of goed the rain will do is incalculable, for already most of the burning trees and stumps…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suburban Fire Stations. the Increased Charges. Discussion at the Municipal Association. "Let Sir John See Shut Them Up."
At yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales, Alderman Griffin introduced the subject of the increased charges to be made upon municipalities for the…
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DUNGOG, Thursday.--The rain last night helped to extinguish the fires burning on the surrounding hills. It is estimated that the damage done by bush fires amounts to £5000. The…
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The residence of Mr. Richard Kennerson, at Eugowra, was recently destroyed by fire during the absence of the family. Its origin is a mystery…
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On Monday last a fire at Boonah (Q.) destroyed six business buildings, including the Queensland National Bank…
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The subject of the increased charges to be made upon municipalities for the maintenance and upkeep of fire stations was brought before the Municipal Association of New South Wales, at…
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Word comes from Queensland that the Adavale mailman, on arrival at Charleville on Mopnday last. reported that the whole of the Langlo Downs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire Brigades Difficulty
The fact outcrops from the angry discussion which is proceeding on the question of increased municipal contributions to the Fire Brigades Board that the fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R.A.O.B. Received His Baptismal Fire
No. 28 Port Jackson Lodge (S. B.) met at Host Captain Holden's Freemason s Hotel, York-street. The chair was taken by "Sir" Frederick Millott. There was a good…
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Sunday last was a terribly windy day, and Monday was little better. Messrs Garner and Turner received word that a fire had started in the west end of Belvde…
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On Sunday afternoon last, during the high wind then prevailing, a bush fire broke out at Meadowbank, and, but for the strenuous and well-directed efforts of several volunteers,…
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A remarkable accident occurred early on the morning of January 6 at the residence of Mr. Townsend Burden, a well-known millionaire, in Twenty-sixth-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Wellington. Wellington
Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered at premises occupied by the Wellington Ice Works and Cool Storage Company. Constable O'Reilly quickly reached the spot, and with the assistance of helpers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swamping Fires. Manchester's New System of Fighting the Flames
Manchester has adopted a new device for fighting the flames. An automatic actor is attached to the hydraulic mains. Within the space of 30 seconds…
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