Fire on a Steamer. Perth (W.a.)
A bunker fire broke out on the steamer Clanronald at Bunbury last night. The steamer is loading jarrah for London alongside the jetty, and is now discharging coal from her…
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Fires Lighted Without Wood
Few people know that coal fires can be lighted as well without wood as with it. The fire is laid in the ordinary way, only instead of the usual sticks, bits of newspaper very tightly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Dangers of Fire
Some important evidence was taken by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to inquire into the dangers to which Sydney and the suburbs are subject on account…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Prevention. Parliamentary Investigation
In continuation of evidence already given him before the Select Committee of then Legislative Council, on the liability of Sydney and suburbs to danger from fire, and the means of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Brigades Board the Elections
At a bi-annual meeting of the Fire Brigrades Board yesterday, the successful nominees to constitute the board for ensuing two years as representatives of the various…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire on the Clan Ronald. Bunker Coal Alight
PERTH (W.A)., Friday.--A Bunbury telegram states that a bunker fire broke out on the steamer Clan Ronald on Wednesday night. The steamer is loading jarrah for London alongside…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on a Steamer. Perth (W.a.)
A bunker fire broke out on the steamer Clanronald at Bunbury last night. The steamer is loading jarrah for London alongside the jetty, and is now discharging coal from her…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A London Fire Fighter Colonel Fox, Chief of the Salvage Corps
The other day I called on Colonel Fox, the Chief of the London Salvage Corps (says a writer in an English paper). From his cheery manner no one would imagine he was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney's Danger, M Case of Fire. Mr. Webb on the Need for Legislation
The Select Committee of members of the Legislative Council appointed to investigate the subject of the prevention of fires in the City of Sydney and its suburbs sat again at…
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The following gentlemen have been elected members of the Fire Brigades Board for the eushing two years:-- Chairman. Mr. Charles Bown : representative of insurance companies in New South Wales. Mr. T. M. Tinley;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Circular Quay
The metropolitan, fire brigades were called out to a fire at lunch time At the fish arid oyster saloon of N. Comino in Circular Quay, next to the Paragon HoteL The cooking is done on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Printing Establishment
Early on Saturday morning a fire occurred on the third floor of an extensive building in Perth, occupied by Sands and M'Dougall, Ltd., printers and stationers, but not a great deal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Liverpool Fire Station. Liverpool
The new fire station, which is constructed of brick, with tiled roof, is a valuable addition to the town. It was officially opened on Wednesday evening, the ceremony being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Buninyong. Woman's Narrow Escape
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A fire at Buninyong, near Ballarat, this morning destroyed a two-storied building, and three shops, besides damaging others. Several of the inmates of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Wagga Produce Store Destroyed, Wagga
A fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Messrs. Dunn and Robinson's produce store, Bayliss-street. The building and stack were completely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Buninyong. Several Narrow Escapes. Dash for the Cash. Melbourne
Early this morning a fire broke out in a shop at Buninyong, and destroyed three buildings and damaging, others. There were several narrow escapes by inmates. Mrs. Turbridy,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze at Circular Quay Oyster Saloon on Fire
Ten minutes after 12 o'clock yesterday a fire broke out in the kitchen on the second floor of the building occupied by J. Comino, on oyster saloon keeper and fishmonger…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Coonamble
A fire broke out at 9 o'clock on Monday ' night at West Coonamble, in a large iron shed, owned by Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Company, forwarding agents, and situated near the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire at Coonamble
COONAMBLE, Monday.--At 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out at West Coonamble, near the' railway station, in a large iron shed, the property of Wright, Heaton, and Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rockdale Fire Brigade Band
A complimentary concert was tendered to Mr. J. C. Walker, bandmaster of the Rockdale Fire Brigade Band, in the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Friday evening last. The Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman" William Taylor)…
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