Upkeep of Fire Brigades
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Murray, received a deputation from the metropolitan municipalities to-day, who protested strongly against the large contributions they are obliged to pay…
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Fire at an Explosive Factory
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade turned out yesterday afternoon to a fire in a large building at 113 Nelson-street, Annandale, used by Mr. W. Wells as a factory for the manufacture of…
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Perceiving the danger that arises from the extraordinary length of grass in the bush country, most of the settlers have taken the precautionary step of burning off an area…
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A tannery at Northcote, occupied by Mr. T. H. M'Lean, was destroyed by fire last night. The insurance amounts to £4705…
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Particulars received at Antwerp show that terrible sufferings attended the destruction by fire in the North Sea of the steamer Orion, six of whose passengers and crew lost their lives…
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Shortly after half-past 10 last night a fire broke out at 353 Sussex-street in a large two-storied shed occupied by Mr. William Wild, marine store and bottle dealer. The alarm was instantly given, and…
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Shortly after half-past 10 last night a large building occupied by William Wild, and used as a marine store, at 363 Sussex-street, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was sent…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires in the City. Valuable Horse Burnt to Death
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade turned out at half-past 10 last night to a fire which had broken out in a large building at 363 Sussex-street, occupies by William Will as a marine store. The…
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The fire alarm came from Sussex-street about 10.30 last might, and the brigade, under Acting- Superintendent Sparks,was quickly on the scene. It was found that the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fire at Sea. Petroleum Explosion Kills Six Persons
The loss of six lives and terrible suffering to the survivors, attended the destruction by fire in the North Sea of the steamer Orion, owned at Bergen…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Chicago Theatre Fire Story. a Mother Tells How She Saved Her Child
The latest London mail brings harrowing details of the appalling fire and panic that cost 600 lives in the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on December 30. A graphic story of what she did…
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"The Labor Party threaten to fire the Government out of office if they refuse the locomotive tender of the "Fitzroy Dock." "Mr. Want has joined the Opposition, which desires to fire the Government out for various other reasons."…
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DUNGOG.—The town and surrounding district were completely enveloped in smoke on Saturday strong westerly winds prevailing. A bush fire broke out at Mr. Jones's…
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On Saturday the weather was very hot, and a high wind prevailed all day. During the afternoon some [?]srious bush fires b[?]cke out in the vic[?]ity of Norty Rocks and threatened to destroy a mumber of small…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Furniture Van on Fire
Residents of Parramatta-road, near Catherine-street, Leichhardt, witnessed the unusual spectacle shortly after 9 o'clock this morning of a furniture van on fire…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A fire, which was attended with disastrous results, occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday at the premises of Messrs. Charles Troedel and…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--On Saturday night the premises of Troedel and Co., wholesale and manufacturing stationers, of 230 and 232 Flinders-lane, were found to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallaroo Mines, Ltd. Fresh Outbreak of Fire
Much consternation was caused at Wallaroo and surrounding districts on Saturday mornning when it was reported that the fire at the Wallaroo Mines, Ltd., had made a fresh…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Fire in Melbourne. Printing Establishment Destroyed. One Hundred and Sixty Hands Affected. Melbourne
A disastrous fire occurred soon after midnight on Saturday at the premises of Charles Troedel and Co., printers, lithographers, and stationers, 230 Flinders-lane, close to…
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A bush fire broke out at North Rocks, about three miles front Parramatta on Saturday afternoon, and extended as far as Carlingford, past the rear of Colonel Burns' residence at Gowan…
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