Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Organisation and System
The heavy strain placed upon the resources of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade by the Pyrmont conflagration and the satisfactory way in which Superintendent Webb's…
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Broken-hill Fire. Installing the Fighting Plant
BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The work of installing four blowers at the Junction and Junction North mines, which are to enable the fire in the Junction to be attacked in real earnest, are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hedge Schools. Where Pupils Bring Turf for the Fire
The poor scholar was a picturesque figure in Ireland in Goldsmith's day, and he still survives, if we may accept the statements of the National Commissioners on Education in that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →When the Fire Started. the Origin Still a Mystery
It is not definitely known when the fire started, and as the night watchman has not been seen by the authorities, his story of when and how he discovered it. has not yet been told. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Pymont Fire. Scene Yesterday Morning. a Smouldering Mask of Ruins. Extent of the Damage
What were on Thursday two fine timber yards, replete with valuable stock and machinery, were yesterday a smouldering mass of ruins, from which arose blinding clouds of smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →What Superintendent Webb Says. Need for More Appliances. Salt Water Indispensable. a Powerful Fire Float Needed
Superintendent Webb returned to headquarters from the scene of the outbreak yesterday afternoon, and although he bad had practically no sleep for two nights…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, February 24, 1906. Current News. a Sensational Blaze
A few days ago a somewhat alarming fire took place at Mr. E. Creagh's [?] rooms in Church street Parramatta. A little girl in [?] in an upstairs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pyrmont Fire. a Disastrous Conflagration. Debris Still Smouldering. Splendid Work by the Brigades. Origin of the Outbreak a Mystery. Sympathy with Mr. M'kenzie. Offers of Assistance From Other Timber Firms
The extensive fire which broke out in the centre of the timber industry at Blackwattle Bay on Thursday night was the most disastrous conflagration that has taken place in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →May Use Earth's Inner Fire
Earth's hidden fires are the furnace somebody wanted to exploit for men's machinery. If a hole of sufficient depth were bored into the earth an exceedingly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Mine Fires Latest Particulars. Broken Hill, Saturday Night
There was a great scare to-day on the report that the fire in Block 11 Proprietary had descended to the 500ft. level Fortunately the report was incorrect,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in the Suburbs
The Paddington Fire Brigade had a call on Sunday night to 264 Oxford-street, Paddington, where a fire had broken out in a front bedroom. It was caused by the explosion of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pyrmont Fire
The scene of the great fire at Pyrmont attracted a large crowd of people on Saturday and Sunday, but nothing beyond a few smouldering piles of timber, and heaps of cooled down…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Glebe
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade [?] a call at 8.20 this morning to attend a fire at 128 Glebe-road, Glebe, the residence of Mr. A. Parkison. The outbreak started from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Drummoyne
Early yesterday morning a fire broke out at Messrs. Perdria[?] and Co.'s rubber factory, Carey-street, Drummoyne. Fortunately, the outbreak was confined to a wood and iron…
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TUMUT, Sunday.--Fire yesterday afternoon totally destroyed 12 tons of hay, with shed and machinery, the property of William Beauzeville, of Gilmore, valued at about £80. The hay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Near Tamworth. Tamworth
An inquest was held to-day concerning the cause of the fire which destroyed a shed and contents at Nemingha last Saturday night. William Ahearn, a retired farmer, residing at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Defective Fire Brigade Plant
Superintendent Webb and his men are to be congratulated on the excellent work they did at the Pyrmont fire. But that must not take public attention away from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Setting Fire to Grass. Condobolin
Two children were charged on Friday, before Mr. McKenser, police magistrate, in the Children's Court, with maliciously setting fire to natural grass. The defendants were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Brokenhill Fire. a Disquieting Rumor
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A good deal of excitement was caused in the city in consequence of a rumor which was persistently circulated that the fire in Block 11 (Proprietary) [?]ad got…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Drummoyne. a Suffocating Job
Shortly after half-past 9 yesterday morning smoke was seen issuing from the premises of Messrs. Perdriau and Co., rubber manufacturers, Carey-street, Drummoyne…
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