Fires in the Country. Denman
The residence of Mrs. Hewitt, of Brogheda Estate, was burnt to the ground on Thursday morning. The fire destroyed everything with the exception of a little furniture. The cause…
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Swept By Fire
Our Kenthirst correspondent writes: "Sunday and Monday were record days for the season in this district, which has been swept from end to end by bush…
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A fire broke out on Thursday night, shortly after 11 o'clock in the engine room of the Auburn Brick and The Works. Assistance was promptly rendered by the Rookwood and Auburn Fire…
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Carlos. Petersen, residing in Rogent-stroer, Paddington, reported to the police yesterday morning that shortly before 1 a.m. an intruder attempted to enter his dwelling. Awakened by…
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A fire was discovered shortly after 11 o'clock on Thursday night in the engine room of the Auburn Brick and Tile Works. Prompt assistance was rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ekgine-stleet Fire. Explanation by the Telephone . Department
In connection with the recent fire at Madeley's. Engine-street, mid the delay said to have been experienced by Mr. Madeley in raising the Exchange, an investigation has been made by…
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The ferry steamer Perth, owned by the Balmain Ferry Company, was damaged by fire this afternoon. She was moored at the foot of Waterview-road, Ba[?]ain, When…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire Brigade Levy. Increase of £5100 for 1909. Expansion of Municipal Assessment
The aldermen of the suburban municipalities usually find something of Interest in the estimates for the Fire Brigades Board, a synopsis of which is generally before them at the first…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Leaving Unextinguished Fire. Case in the Bush. Police Court Proceedings. Bathurst
At the police court to-day Joseph Godfrey and James Jones were charged with leaving fire in the open air before the same was extinguished. Sub-Inspector Anderson informed…
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LISMORE, Saturday Afternoon.—A destructive fire broke oat at 2.30 this morning on the premises of the Richmond River Timber Company at South Lismore, and in less than an hour…
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A big fire threatened Wollongong station, and the railway magazine was saved after an exciting struggle. Bush fires in the Eden district swept over the country with fearful rapidity, destroying…
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About 7.40 last night a scrub fire started on the Sir Daniel Cooper estate at Bellevue Hull Woollahra, and about two miles of country were swept. The M.F.B. put out the…
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A fire broke out at 2.30 yesterday morning on the premises of the Richmond River Timber Company at South Lismore, and in less than an hour the whole of the…
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MUDGEE. Saturday.--Reports are daily coming "to hand that this district did not escape from bush-fires. During the recent heat-wave acres of grass were completely burnt at…
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A fire at South Broken Hill destroyed a three-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr. T. H. Thwaites. Fifty pounds in cash in the house were also burnt. The house was…
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At about 7.40 on Saturday evening a quantity of bush was burned on the Cooper Estate, the fire originating in the burning-off of some rubbish. The M.F.B. beat out the flames…
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The top floor of the residence of Mr. T. F. Knox (managing director of Messrs. Dalgety and Company), on Bellevue Hill, was destroyed by fire about noon on Sunday. The house…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at a Brick Works
Shortly after 11 o'clock on Thursday night a fire was discovered in the engine-room of the Auburn brick and tile works. The Rookwood Fire Brigade promptly answered the…
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Reports which continue to filter through from the outlying portions of the fruit district around Parramatta show that the residents here had a very anxious time of it with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Broken-hill. Building Destroyed
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A Fire broke out on Saturday night in a place known as "Tower House," Cobalt-lane, and in a very short while the building and contents were destroyed…
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