Boat B Uilder Committed Charge of Arson '. Fire at Drummoyne
After hearing evidence to-day [?] a fire in Bridge-street [?] on February 12, the City Coroner committed Er[?] Douglas Horl[?] a boat [?]…
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Fire at Coff's Harbor Chemist's Shop Destroyed Coff's Harbor
Finch's chemist's shop was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured for £1000 in the National Insurance Company of New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Charge of Arson Drummoyne Fire Benzine, Shavings and Candle Insured for £1450
"I placed a quantity of benzine in three tins under the building, and covered them with old clothes. At 11 p.m. I placed a lichted candle among some shavings…
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Disastrous bush fires occured in the Pullitop district at the week-end, resulting in heavy losses for farmers and graziers. The fire swept across several farms, where the…
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The coroner's inquiry into the refers of mysterious fires in a house at the inter section of Mons-road and New south Head-road Darling Point on February 7…
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The City Council, at a special meeting yesterday, found itself in a peculiar position in regard to the election of a commissioner for the metropolitan area on the Fire Board…
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The coronial inquiry into the series of mysterious fires in a house at the intersection of Mona Road and New South Head Road, Darling Point, on February 7 and 8, has been set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hayshed Destroyed by Fire. West Maitland
A disastrous fire occurred at Woodville on Friday night, when a hayshed containing 90 tons of hay, the property of Messrs. Graham Bros., was totally destroyed. Owing to the…
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A tue on the Barrack-street water front [?] this morning wiped out all the buildings form the wharf to the Es-planade and many boats including the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dead Man Wins Fire Commissioner's Election Runner-up Appointed
Is the Fire Commissioners ballet the late Alderman William Taylor topped the poll with 55 voles. Next to him was Mr. [?] james…
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Mrs. E. Miller, of Gerringong, had a strange experience on Sunday. She was in her sittingroom reading when there was a crash of thunder and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boatsheds Gutted Disastrous Perth Fire Champion Craft Destroyed PERTH
Early this morning a disastrous fire destroyed the boatsh[?] of Sutton and Olsen and Hawkins, on the Swan River at Perth…
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The City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, whose suspension in London is announced, is not represented here. It is primarily a reinsurance…
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Drummoyne Council does not agree with the decision of the Fire Brigade's returning officer's decision in declaring Mr. G. J. Baker elected as municipal…
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Mr. Fotheringham (returning officer) yesterday announced the result of the ballot for the election of representatives on the Fire Brigades Board…
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Mr. P. S. Poolman, District Coroner, held on inquiry on 11th Feb, concerning the recent fire at Canley Vale, which destroyed Mr. Allen's store and residence…
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The New South Wales Department of Labor and Industry is conducting an inquiry into the charges of victimisation made by the Fire Brigades Employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. Champion Yachts Burnt. Perth
At an early hour this morning a fire destroyed several boatsheds and tearooms on the river jetty at the foot of Barrack-street With the sheds were burat the State's…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dead Man Heads Poll Fire Board Election
The late Ald. Taylor was placed at the head of the poll as the representative of the metropolitan municipalities and shires on the Board of Fire Commissioners. The returning officer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smouldering Fires Debris From the P.F.A. Last Removed This Week
The ruins of the P.F.A. building are still [?]. A representative of the "Evening News" had a look in at them yesterday afternoon. He was in…
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