Fire in Gawler-place
ABOUT 8.45 last night, the alarm of fire was given by a staanger at the fire-station, when the members were engaged in drill. Some trouble was experienced in finding the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1890
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Big Fire in Melbourne. Electric Light Premises and Machinery Destreyed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
A disastrous fire broke out shortly after ll o'clock lest night on the premises of the new Australasian Electric Light Company, adjoining the Palace Hotel. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire in Hobart. Warehouse and 50 Mouses Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. HOBART
At 2 o'clock this morning an extensive fire occurred on the old wharf at Hobart, resulting in the destruction of Ikon's fruit warehouse and the entire contents,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Fire. a Kerosene Shed Flames. 35,000 Cans of Oil Consumed. A Mass of Molten Fire. Th City Illu[?]ted. Cal[?]ant Fight by Fireman. [?],000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
A very serious fire, resulting in the destruction of property to the extent of £20,000, broke out in the kerosene bond sheds, on Dibbs' Wharf, Miller's Point,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Fire. the Ruins Still Burning. Danger of Spreading Not Over. Damage Nearer £40,000. [By Telegram.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon
All danger of the fire on Dibbs' wharf spreading ia not yet over. Superintendent Bear fears very much that a second stack of timber, valued at about £6000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Fire. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon
The fire at Miller's Point is still smouldering. The latest estimate of the damage puts it at £28,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Fire in Brisbane. Benjamin Brothers' Warehouse Completely Destroyed. M'Arthur's Premses Partially Burnt. 275,000 Damages. Narrow Escape of Firemen. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
A destructive fire broke out about 6 o'clock last evening in Benjamin Brothers' warehouse, Elizabeth-street. When the fire was discovered, the flames had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Block 11. The Coke Stack in Flames
YESTERDAY afternoon about 4.15 o'clock word was brought to the fire station that the immense stack of coke on Block 11 of the Proprietary mine, was on fire. No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
A fire broke out at Chapman and Co's. foundry in Druitt-street on Saturday night. The upper storey of the building, containing patterns, was burnt out, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Carlton. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon
A two storied shop and dwelling, occupied by Oscar Isles, in North Carlton, was destroyed by fire this morning. The total damage is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. PERTH
A disastrous bush fire has occurred at York. Darlot Brothers lost a quantity of feed, several miles of fencing, and 60 acres of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Boardinghouse. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon
A fire this morning destroyed Roach's boardinghouse at Kew. The damage is estimated at £600…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire at Townsville. £[?] Damages. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon
A large and extensive fire occurred at Townsville last night, by which property to the value of £6000 was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Auckland. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. AUCKLAND
By a fire which occurred in the city last night about 30 tons of flax were destroyed, and 150 bales of wool damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Fire at Donald. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
A large are at Donald, in the North-Eastern district, destroyed Allardyce, Taylor, and Onley's Coffee Palaee and bakery last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fiendish Deed. A Run Set on Fire. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Ten thousand acres of grass and fencing have been destroyed by fire on Barooga run, near Jerilderie, over the border. The jury at the inquiry held found Joseph…
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