Fire at Coonamble. Coonamble
Wright, Heaton, and Co.'s large shed was totally destroyed by fire last evening. The fire started at 8 o'clock. The cause is unknown. An inquiry is to be held. The building was…
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Fire at an Oyster Saloon
Shortly after noon yesterday a fire broke out in the kitchen on the second floor of the building occupied by J. Comino, the keeper of an oyster saloon at Circular Quay. The flames had eaten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's Fire Danger. Perils That Surround Us Superintendent Webb's Warning
Another meeting of the select committee appointed by the Legislative Council to inquire into Sydney's fire danger was held this morning. Dr. Creed presided…
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A Select Committee of the Legislative Council, presided over by Dr. Creed, is conducting an inquiry into the dangers of fire in Sydney. Mr. Webb (Superintendent of the M.F.B.),…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dangers of Fire. Volatile Liquids and Ladies' Skirts. Mr. Webb's Startling Evidence
The Select Committee investigating fire dangers in Sydney met yesterday, Dr. Creed presiding. Superintendent Webb was further…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Fire that Happened in My Neighborhood. the Jester Sends in a Competition. The Court
The Something or Other Date. Dear What's-his-name— (Forget who offered this prize.) Seeing so many other little boys and girls entering for…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Dangers From Fire Prospects of a Theatre Panic Suggestion by Mr. Webb Evening Dresses Should Be Shortened
The select committee of the Legislative Council appointed to inquire into the question of the dangers of firs in Sydney met again at Parliament House yesterday, Dr…
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If from what is published we are to infer the character of what is kept back, Superintendent Webb's evidence before the Parliamentary committee relative to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theatre Exits. the Fire Danger
The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, which is taking evidence with regard to Sydney's fire dangers, sat again at Parliament House this morning. Dr. Creed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bathurst. Bathurst
A disastrous fire occurred, on Harrison and Johnson's farm at Lagoon, Campbell's River, nine miles from Bathurst, this afternoon. After the midday meal the men had harnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Public Schools Immune From Fire Risk
Mr. Hogue, Minister for Education, speaking at the opening of the Tempe Public School yesterday, said that no doubt they had all read of the frightful calamity that recently took place in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in a Theatre. £75,000 DAMAGE
LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—A serious fire occurred at Drury Lane Theatre today. The fire was confined to the stage, though the safety curtain and much scenery were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drury Lane on Fire a Destructive Outbreak Damage Estimated at £75,000 Value of Safety Curtain Demonstrated London, Wednesday, 2.55 p.m
Drury Lane Theatre has once mot[?] been the scene of a fire. The outbreak occurred this morning, but thanks to the safety curtain with which the…
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Two outbreaks of fire last night were extinguished by the fire brigades' before any great damage was done. About 9. p.m. the kitchen at premises No. 181 Rose-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destructive Fire at a Farm
BATHURST, Thursday.--A destructive fire occurred at Harrison and Johnson's farm lagoon, situated a few miles from Bathurst, yesterday, when a shed containing ten tons of chaff and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Danger of Fire. Crowded Amusement Halls
Superintendent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, gave further evidence yesterday before the select committee inquiring into the fire dangers of Sydney. He said there, were a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Dangers in Sydney Superintendent Webb's Recommendations
The select committee of the Legislative Council that is inquiring into the dangers of fire in Sydney met again yesterday. Dr. Creed presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Drury Lane. Confined to the Stage
LONDON, Wednesday. Afternoon.--A fire at Drury Lane Theatre to-day was confined to the stage though the safety curtain and much scenery were destroyed. The damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Dangers. Superintendent Webb's Evidence. Panic Prospects in Small Halls
The select committee appointed to consider fire dangers in Sydney met again yesterday, Dr. Creed, president, presiding. Superintendent Webb was further examined,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vaudeville Disaster Travelling Show Burnt Out. Goulburn
A fire occurred last night in Verner-street, by which a large tent used by Mr. Jack M'Kay in giving variety entertainments was, together with stage property, destroyed…
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