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What proved to be the most desirous fire which has ever occurred in Mullumbimby broke out at 3 a.m. to-day, starting with the E. S. and A. Bank, corner of Burringbar and Stewar[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The assistant works manager of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company, Mr. T. C. Cunningham, was alarmed in the early hours yesterday morning by flickering flashes of light…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.—A big fire occurred here yesterday morning, resulting in the total destruction of a block of weatherboard buildings at the corner of Burringbar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BLAYNEY, Wednesday.--An inquiry was held concerning the destructed of a shed on May 21, [?] Werajel Station, between Blayney and Car[?] of Mr. Per[?]era. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At 4.20 o'clock tills morning a fire broke out in a shed at the rear of the home of Mr. Michael Heffernan, at 158 Ocean-street, Woollahra. The fire brigaden were called,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out at 1.30 yesterday morning at a private dwelling occupied by M. Brabant, in Underwood-street, Paddington. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An outbreak of fire occurred on board the steamer Indravelli on her passage from Wellington to Sydney. It originated in the storeroom, and being promptly discovered, was soon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mayor (Alderman Baker) at the meeting of the St Peters' Council, said he had been given to understand that Zetland Estate (Waterloo), and Alexandria had each been granted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →George M'Gregor, a farmer, of Broke, suffered a severe loss yesterday morning, when his stables, coachhouse, and grain shed were destroyed by fire. In the buildings were a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Notwithstanding the progress made by Watson's Bay, the people have no proper means of coping with an outbreak of fire. This fact has been borne upon the Vaucluse Council, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lord Mayor, speaking recently with regard to Sydney's fire danger, said that until a new building act was passed Sydney citizens were living in a "fool's paradise."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lord Mayor (Alderman Hughes) yesterday said:—"On taking office last year the firs[?] thing I did was to resurrect the Building Act, and, recognising that the export opinion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sub-inspector Sawtell has been called on by the Police Department to furnish a report concerning the recent epidemic of fires…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The sawmill of Messrs. A. and H. Ellis, at Nambucea Heads, was destroyed by fire early on Thursday. The outbreak was first noticed by Mr. J. G. Myers, the local schoolmaster…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →In connection with the disastrous fire which occurred on Tuesday morning, the wife of the manager of the E. S. and A. Bank was the first to discover the outbreak. She, with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.--The bank safe was opened by Chubb's representatives without difficulty this afternoon. The notes, securities, etc., were uninjured; the silver and copper coins…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire attended with fatal results is reported from Nimitybelle. The outbreak occurred on Sunday night in a small shop and dwelling occupied by Charlie Ah Shaw, Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NAMBUCCA HEADS, Thursday.--Messrs. A. and H. Ellis's sawmill was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire was first noticed at 1.30 by Mr. J. G. Myers, the local…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seen yesterday with reference to the Warnings of the Lord Mayor and Superintendent Webb regarding the liability of Sydney to fire, the clerk in charge at the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Messrs. A. and H. Ellis's saw mill was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire was first noticed at 1.30 by J. G. Myers, the local schoolmaster, who immediately aroused…
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