Fires in Auburn-street
ABOUT 1.50 p.m. yesterday Miss Watson, sister-in-law to Mr. A. Mitchell, hosier and mercer, observed smoke issuing from the roof of Mr. E. Ball's hairdressing saloon in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1895
201 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 11
Destructive Fire at Cobar
A large fire has occurred at Cobar. Six business places were burned to sehe[?], including Crow's Hotel and the promises of Meeks, draper, and Roberts, storekeeper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Sydney and Colonial. Sydney, Monday, 3.25 p.m. Fatal Fire Near Bega
THE residence of Robert Hart, former of Warragubra, three miles from Bega, was destroyed by fire through Mrs. Hart accidentally setting the curtains alight. She…
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A FIRE, which might have had very serious results, was discovered about 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon on the main roof of Mr. E. Ball's promises in Auburn-street. The discovery was made…
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A fire at Messrs. Hayward and Company's warehouse, Upper Thames-street, destroyed their large stores of grain and sugar. The damages are estimated at…
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AT the conclusion of Matins yesterday the congregation at St. Saviour's Cathedral were alarmed at seeing large volumes of smoke penetrating the cathedral from the western…
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AN outbreak of fire in the engine-room, which was discovered just as the congregation were about to leave the building, formed a somewhat sensational ending to the morning service at St. Saviour's…
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IN reference to the fire at St. Saviour's Cathedral on Sunday last, we understand that the engine has been found not to have suffered much damage. In view of this fact the total damage will not exceed…
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BUSH fires have done considerable damage on the Blue Mountains. On Monday the railway sleepers near Lawson caught fire. Station buildings, platforms, and fences along the…
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MR, E. R. LAWS. superintendent of the fire-brigade has received the following communication from Mr. J. O. Beazley, secretary of the St, Saviour's cathedral council:—…
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DURING the fire at the Messrs. Pitt's residence, Kurrajong, on Monday, Black Sally, an old and faithful aboriginal servant, lost her life attempting to recall a fellow domestic who had run into danger…
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THE local Fire Brigade has rendered the city valuable assistance of late by their promptness in putting out fires. In connection with the recent fire at St. Saviour's Cathedral Mr. E. R. Laws,…
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A NARROW escape from what might have been a serious fire occurred about half-past six this evening at Messrs. Lillis Bros. wooll-store in Clinton-street. One of the police…
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A Chinamen who started a fire near Parramatta Park this morning which was extinguished by police, was brought before the police court and sentenced to one month…
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BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.—Reports from the outlying districts give pitiful accounts of the destruction caused by bush fires. At Buddawang, Little River, fences were completely swept away, and settlers…
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Melbourne, Friday.--Joseph Lane aged 82 years, and his wife, Sarah Lane, aged 72 years, met with a horrible death, by a fire which mysteriously broke out at their residence,…
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There was a large fire at Forbes last night Fred Street's private residence and Fraser Brother's Commercial Stores were totally destroyed. Fraser's lose is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Fire on a Steamer. the Passengers Panic Stricken. Mad Rush for the Boats. Seven Women Burned to Death
London, Monday Night.-- A fire broke out on the screw steel steamer Iona, 1213 tons, owned by the Edinburgh Shipping Company, when on the voyage from Leith to London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General News. Fire at North Yass
ON Saturday night last the residence of Mrs. Sainsbury, senr., of North Yass, was burnt to the ground, including everything that the old lady was possessed of Mrs. Sainsbury had…
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