New Fire Stations
Two new suburban fire stations will be added to the list of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades. A new building has just beet erected by the Government in Harrow-road…
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Fighting a Fire. What Is Needed
The following interesting figures concerning the cost of fighting a large fire, and the value of the implements used, [?]ve been supplied by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Gentle Art of Borrowing Fire. Amusing English Instances
Prometheus began the business, and from Unit, that day to this he has never lacked imitators. A recent trial has amusingly reminded us the political orators do not disdain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Lithgow. General Store Ablaze. Good Save by the Brigade
LITHGOW, Thursday.—The town was thrown into a state of excitement last night at 10 o'clock by the ringing of the fire bell. A fire had broken out in the mala establishment of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Minimax Fire Extinguisher
A private demonstration of the efficiency of the Minimax Fire Extinguisher was given at Mort's Dock Company's premises at Woolwich, on Thursday afternoon, before Mr. Frankl (the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Chippendale
A fire broke out last evening on the premises of the Australian Flock Mills, Limited, bedding manufacturers. Chippen street, Chippendale. The outbreak took place among a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Henty. Henty
An iron building, the property of Mr. Thos. Keighran, and occupied by Mr. F. W. Klomke, agent for bicycles, was totally destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The contents,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Watson's Bay. Eight Roomed Cottage Burnt Down
An eight-roomed weatherboard cottage at Lang's Point, Watson's Bay, owned by Captain George Hay, was burnt to the ground this morning. The outbreak was discovered in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Watson's Bay Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed Artillerymen to the Resgue
A destructive fire occurred at Watson's Baycarly this morning, a seven-roomed weather-board cottage being totally destroyed. There were no brigades in a attendance, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Watson's Bay. Want of a Fire Brigade
The residence of Captain A. Hay, situated at Lang's Point, Watson's Bay, was destroyed by firo yesterday. It appears that the captain arose shortly before 7 a.m., and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Country. Fire at Lithgow
LITHGOW, Friday. -- On Wednesday night the premises of Bracey's, Limited, in Main-street, were discovered to be on fire. The brigade was soon on thee scene, and within a quarter of an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Watson's Bay. Artillery Render Assistance
The residence of Captain Hay, of the Underwriters' Association, at Pacific-street, Watson's Bay, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The structure was of weatherboard,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Between - Four Fires Thrilling Incident in Sir A. Colvin's Career Qurlling a Mutiny
We have to record the death on March 24, in Suffolk House, Surbiton (Eng.), the residence of one of his daughters, of Sir [?] land Colvin, the distinguished financier and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in the City
The large warehouse in Clarence and Kent streets, occupied by Messrs. W. M. Campbell and Co., Limited, furniture warchousemen, was the scene of an extensive fire at an early hour on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Big Blaze Fire at Smithfield General Store Burned
Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the office at the general store of Mr. Worter Carter, in Liverpool -road, Smithfield, and as there was no fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Week-end Fires
Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday a dwellinghouse in St. John's-road, Globe, occupied by A. H. Sealey, caught fire. They were about to turn on the gas at the meter when an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Incendiarism at Berlin. 200 Fires Since February
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—There have been 200 incendiary fires in Berlin since February. The police are At their wits' end, and are watching 7000 houses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Smithfield. £2000 DAMAGE
About, half-past 3 on Sunday morning a fire was discovered at Carter's store, Iriverpool-street, Smithfield. The police were communicated with, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Atlanta. Business Houses Destroyed
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A fire destroyed six business blocks and two hotels at Atlanta, Georeia. The damage is estimated at £250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Liverpool. Livery Stables Burnt
At about half-past 3 on Sunday morning a fire broke out on the premises of Andrew Cowan, carrier and cab proprietor of Terminus-street, Liverpool. The alarm was given, and the Fire…
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