Fire at Peakhurst
A report was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade yesterday morning that a fourroomed cottage at Peakhurst had been destroyed by fire at half-past 11 on Sunday night…
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Fire on the Tubingen
A fire broke out on Wednesday night in the lower hold of the German steamer Tubingen, lying at the Brisbane wharf, Brisbane. The fire…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call at an early hour this morning to proceed to premises situated at 116 Dargin-street, Glebe, occupied by Messrs. W. H. Hughes And Company…
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PERTH, Monday.--A large boardinghouse at Albany, known as "Annesley," owned and occupied by Edward Reynolds, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The premises and furniture were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Fire Ladder. for the Sydney Metropolitan Brigade
The Sydney Metropolitan Fire Brigade is to have a new extension ladder of the latest design for reaching high buildings in case of fire. It is now in course of construction by an English Arm, and will be ready…
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BALRANALD. Monday.--A fire broke out at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning in a building situated in Market-street, owned by Mr. A. Watson, and used as a garage. The building…
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An extensive fire, by which a large portion of the business centre of the town was destroyed, took place last night. The fire originated in Messrs. Grimes and Elson's stone…
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LONDON, Monday Evening.—The fleet of flower boats at Canton has been burnt. One hundred and seventy charred bodies have been recovered, and many persons are…
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CARCOAR, Tuesday.—A serious fire broke out in a row of premises situated in Naylor-street, and occupied by Mrs. Lee. Messrs. Links and O'Brien, Mrs. Consue, and Mr. J. W. Fox…
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If the latest in fire escapes--the pocket variety--is what it appears to be, it is certainly cery ingenious and likely to prove of real benefit. A public trial of . it was recently made…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Against Fire. Precautions on the Tramways
It is not generally known that extensive safeguards are in operation at the tramsheds against fire For instance, the oil store is isolated from other premises, and no other…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Interstate Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Corowa
The Procession in Sanger-street. Arrival at the Ground on the Second Day. The "Darktown" Brigade, from Theatre Royal, Sydney. New Lambton Team…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Fire-plough. a Western Queensland Invention
A Longreach correspondent, writing on the 19th instant, says:—"With the rain we have had there will be a temporary cessation on the different stations of the work of making…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A fleet of flower boats has been burned at Canton, and 170 charred bodies have been recovered already, while many more persons are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Glebe Fire Brigade. Stated to Be Inadequate
The Glebe Council last night had under discussion a motion by Alderman East, "That a letter be written to the Fire Brigades Board drawing their attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Carcoar. Four Houses Destroyed. Carcoar
The most extensive fire which over occurred in Carcoar took place last night at 11 o'clock, burning Links and O'Brien's store, Mrs. Lee's boarding-house, Mrs. Consue's dwelling, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Stand, or I'll Fire." a Constable's Chase
Some months ago when an old man was crossing a paddock at Camperdown he was set upon by someone and robbed at his watch, chain, and some money. No trace…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Fighters in Competition. Interstate Demonstration at Corowa
The interstate fire brigades held their annual demonstration in the recreation reserve at Corowa on January 25 and 26, in beautiful weather,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →The Balmain Fire. Defective Water Supply. Reply to the Turncock
The "Evening News" representative interviewed the station officer at the Balmain (M.F.R.) Fire Brigade om reference tp the statement made by Turncock J. Scard in reference to the water…
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CARCOAR, Tuesday.--The largest and most, disastrous fire that has taken place in Carcoar for many years occurred shortly before 11 p.m., when a number, of business and private…
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