Fire at Thursday Island
It is reported from Thursday Island that a fire broke out during last night in a Chinese store, which destroyed three shops, while a fourth one was gutted to chock the spread…
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Fire in Pyrmont. Elder's-hall Destroyed
A large building in Union-street, Pyrmont, known as Elder's-hall, was discovered on fire at 11.47 last night. The alarm was telephoned to the head station of the Metropolitan Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bush Fire. the Danger Ahead of the Country. the Need for Preventive Measures. Railway Commissioners' Precautions. a Suggestion for Co-operative Action
The Railway Commissioners have uttered a timely warning with respect to the danger which looms up ahead of the much-worried "man on the land"--the bush fire…
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An interesting display was given by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon at the head-quarters' station, Castlereagh-street, in the presence of his Excellency the…
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CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.-About 3 this morning a fire occurred in the Albion Hotel, and in little over an hour the building was completely destroyed. The fire brigade did excellent work…
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The headquarters and the men themselves of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, appeared spick and span yesterday afternoon, the occasion being a display before, his Excellency…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Set on Fire by a Match. Cobar
A housemaid at Mr. A. Francisco's had a narrow escape through treading on a match whilst she was dressing yesterday. The match iguited, set her clothes on fire, and but for assistance the consequences…
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MOLONG, Tuesday.--Farmers in some parts of the district are taking every precaution against a repetition of losses by disastrous bush fires, which occurred a few years back…
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The rammer will soon be upon us, and will bring with it—especially this season when grass in some places is up to the toy of the fence—the possibility of heavy bush fires. If weather conditions do not greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 1096 →Destructive Fires. Condobolin
Mr. M'Comiskey's Albion Hotel, in Williamstreet, Condobolin, and a cottage to the south were totally destroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock this morning. Very little was saved…
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A fire broke out at Goondiwindi this morning in Henderson's general store, opposite the post-office. Within half-an-hour the building and contents were totally destroyed. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Fire Fighters. a Special Drill. in the Presence of Vice. Royalty
There is probably no better judge living of the efficiency of disciplined men than Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, the Sailor-Governor of New South Wales. This being so, it was a compliment,…
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The Railway Commissioners are warning the country against bush tires. It is necessary, for the heavy coat of grass has not boon eaten down by stook or made into…
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The third conference of the two Houses in reference to the Slate Fire Insurance Bill did not come to any decisive agreement, but it is considered that there is a prospect of a…
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The deadlock between the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives regarding the State Fire Insurance Bill was terminated this evening. The Council…
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During Thursday night and next morning the M.F.B. was called out to three small fires. At 7.45 p.m. on Thursday a spark from a chimney was responsible for the destruction of a few feet…
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MAITLAND, Friday.--Considerable excitement was manifested amongst the miners employed in No. 2 tunnel. East Greta colliery, this morning, when it was reported that a fire had…
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The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Cooktown (Q.), advising that the girl Gertrude Mary Chalmers, who was charged with the murder of her niece, aged 14, by setting fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"The Tongue—its Use and Abuse."—ii. (By the Rev. J. N. MANNING, St. Michael's. Surry Hills.) Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth."—James iii., 5. the Ideal Church
As in families, so with churches. Here too, the tongue is a potent power either for good or evil. Nothing is more pleasant to see than a happy, united church, where all, pastor…
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The Drummoyne Fire Brigade turned out about 8.45 last night to a fire in a four-roomed cottage in Broughton-street, Drummoyne, occupied by Mr. Joseph Syida. Before it was extinguished the front and back bedroom,…
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