Fire Fighting. The Increased Contributions
Mr. Neville W. Montagu, of 22 Castlereagh street, writes:--"As the suburban municipal councils appear at last to be seriously considering their position with regard to the…
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Alleged Fire on the Corio
About the time the steamer Corio had loaded a cargo of coal for Melbourne on Friday evening one of the shipping inspectors reported that it had been alleged that some smoke had been seen issuing at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle. Fire on the Corio
During Friday afternoon some members of the crow of the steamer Corio, which was loading coal at the Carrington Dyke for Melbourne, reported that they had detected a smell as of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Second Edition. Fire at Enfield. Public Hall Destroyed
The Enfield Public Hall, Liverpool-road. Enfield, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Flames were seen issuing from the building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enfield Public Hall. Destroyed by Fire This Morning
The Enfield Public Hall was completely destroyed by fire this morning. How the outbreak-originated has not yet transpired, but the wonder is that the fire, occurring as it…
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The Enfield Public Hall, in Liverpool-road, Enfield, was discovered, shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, to be in flames. Mr. Silas Keen, butcher. who lives close to the building,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition Fire at Enfield. a Public Hall Destroyed
Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning the Enfield Public Hall was destroyed by fire. The outbreak was discovered by Mr. Silas Keen, a butcher, residing next door, and he immediately informed the Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attempt on the King of Spain. a Madman Fires at His Carriage. No One Hurt. London, Jan. 11
As King Alfonso of Spain and his mother, the Queen Dowager Marie Christina, were returning from church at Madrid on Saturday evening, a man…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Venezuelan Trouble. Capture of the Fleet. Big Guns Shell Puerto Cabello. a Bloodless Bombardment. the Shore Batteries Reply. and Kill a German Navy Officer. British Marines Dynamite and Fire the Forts
Details of the conflict between the Venezuelan Republic and the British and German representatives at Caracas, the subsequent acts of hostility on the part of President Castro, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Dungog
Several bush fires have broken out, and were extinguished before serious damage was done. STROUD, Monday. Bush fires have broken out, and if not checked by…
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A fire burnt nine acres of cane belonging to a farmer on the Broadwater estate named George Gregor. The estimated damage is £300. NARRABRI, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires in the Suburbs. a Tannery Destroyed
At about 1 o'clock this morning the night officer at the Auburn Railway Station informed the Rookwood Fire Brigade that there was a fire in Northumberland-road, Auburn. The firemen…
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BRANXTON, Monday.—Mr. Thomas [?] at Lamb's Creek. Which was also the receiving post office, together with the contents, was burned to the ground on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Enfield. Public Hall Destroyed
The Enfield Public Hall. Liverpool-road, Enfield, was totally destroyed by fire at an early, hour yesterday morning. Flames were seen issuing from the building…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Enfield. a Public Hall Destroyed
Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday morning the Enfield Public Hall was destroyed by fire. The outbreak was discovered by Mr. Silas Keen, a butcher, residing next door, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Board. Discussion in the Paddington Council
The Paddington aldermen last night discussed the question of the proposed increased contributions to the Fire Brigades Board. The Mayor (Alderman G. Walker, J.P.) was in the chair. The letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades Board. The Increased Contributions. a Protest From Woollahra
In common with all the other suburban municipalities the Woollahra Council views with a good deal of disfavour the demand made by the Fire Brigades Board for an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades Board Cost of Maintenance. Discussion in the Paddingtion Council
The Paddington Council had under discussion at its meeting on Monday evening, three communications—one from Alderman W. Taylor, of Rockdale, representative of the suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades Board Charges. Objected to by Paddington Aldermen. Should the Government Bear the Whole Cost?
At the meeting of the Paddington Council last night, a letter was received from the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, intimating that the share of the council this year towards the…
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On Monday afternoon a storeroom and contents at the rear of the residence of Mr. H. Olden in Palser-street, Hunter's Hill, were destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown…
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