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A remarkable sequel to the terrible fire which destroyed the Opera Comiqiie on the 25th of May, 1887, is now being recorded in Paris. Amongst the scores of lives lost in the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There was a small blaze in the city yesterday afternoon. Headquarters got the call, and No. 2 detachment turned out under District-officer Ford, followed by headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There is great and increasing dissatisfaction with the peculiar practices and inefficient methods of the Sydney Fire Brigades Boards. And when all the facts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ARMIDALE, Monday Afternoon.—A fire occurred early this morning C. Dankin's bakery establishment. The lakehouse was gutted, and about 300 loaves of bread destroyed, besides a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called up on Saturday through a street alarm, and No. 2 detachment turned out under District-officer Ford, followed by headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AUCKLAND, Monday Afternoon.—The Stoke Orphanage, at Nelson, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The 112 inmates narrowly escaped, most of them being in their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Railway Commissioners stated on Friday that they had seen the recent discussion in regard to the position of the city telephone and electric tram wires. The matter was not a new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of the most extraordinary meteorological visitations that have been experienced in any part of this State fell to the lot of Coothmmundra on Thursday evening. A cyclone of a remarkable character…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →C. Dunkin's bakehouse, together with a stock of flour and batch of 300 loaves, was destroyed by fire last night. MERRYLANDS, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A three-roomed weatherboard cottage, in West Botany-street, Rockdale, occupied by a Chinaman named Lee Yan, and owned by Mr. James Quirk, was destroyed by fire on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire Which destroyed a three-roomed cottage occupied by a Chinaman, named Lee Tan, at Rockdale on Monday, also consumed about £40 in money, which had belonged to the occupant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stoke Orphanage, a Roman Catholic institution near Nelson, has been destroyed by fire. There were 122 Inmates in the Institution,and after the fire one was reported missing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in a threeroomed weatherboard cottage situated in West Botany-street, Rockdale. The dwelling, which was totally destroyed, including the contents, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No official intimation of claims for recovery under policies has reached any of the principal companies doing fire insurance, and the report that claims might he lodged as an outcome of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Premier has consented to receive a deputation of delegates from the Municipal Conference on the Fire Brigades Board levy, and has fixed the date for Friday next…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The council clerk of Randwick (Mr, H. Strachan) has been informed by the State Premier that the deputation of municipal delegates to submit certain proposals in respect to the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →About 10 o'clock last evening a fire occurred at a four-roomed cottage, 66 Albion-street, Surry-hills, occupied by Maurice Mountain. I catchments from headquarters, William-street, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A four-roomed cottage, at 66 Albion-street, Surry Hills, occupied by Mr. Maurice Mountain, and owned by Mr. Sparkes, of Elizabeth Bay, was badly damaged by fire at about 10 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Water and Sewerage Board, at its meeting to-day, received a communication from Messrs. Gordon and Wright, requesting the extension of 120 yards of 4in watermain in the lane running…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The charred body of an [?]ate of the stoke Orph[?]nage, named William Nelson, 8½ years old, has been discovered among the ruins of the fire. The Coure of Appeal has dismissed the appeal in…
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