Fire in Collins-street, Melbourne
At a quarter to 5 o’clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in the large block of buildings known as Robb's-buildings, situated at the corner of Collins-street and King-street,…
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Large Fire in Wilcannia. Wilcannia
A serious fire took place at three o'clock this morning, when a block of wooden building from next O'Leary's Hotel, Raid street, to Mrs Kenavan's cottage next Keeble's stores…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trade Restriction. [?] and Present: Its Errors and Its Failures. Part Viii. a Comparison of the Result of Fire Trade and Restriction (continued.)
A GREAT deal is being heard at present of Germany and German trade; it is, therefore, interesting to note that in 1884 there were found to be no less than seven million…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By Electric Telegraph. Great Fire at Tocumwal. Tocumwal. Friday, August 23
McGuinness and Pro[?] store with a large stock valued at £2000, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building was not insured and the stock was only partially insured. The origin of the fire is a…
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Melbourne, Friday.—One of the most disastrous conflagrations that ever occurred in Melbourne took place tonight, resulting in the total destruction…
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One of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in Melbourne for a long time past broke out in Collins street, between Swanston and Elizabeth…
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THE first monthly meeting of the united brigades was hold in the engine house on Tuesday evening last, when there were present--Captain Audley (in the chair), 12…
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On Friday night in the city, not long after 6 and all the toilers of the day had departed and left the erstwhile busy streets deserted, an…
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A fatal fire occurred at Leichhardt on Friday night, the victim being Alice Mary Pannell, a child seven years o’d. The parents, who occupied a small weatherboard cottage, went out…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Great Fire in Melbourne. One of George and George's Establishments Destroyed. Three Firemen Killed. Immense Destruction of Property. Estimated Loss, £200,000
On Friday evening the large retail drapery establishment of Messrs. George and George Limited, known as the Federal Emporium, and situated in Collins-street, close to Elizabeth-street,…
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Contrary to all expectation the cause of the serious conflagration which occurred at Messrs. George and George’s large establishment in Collins-street recently, has been discovered…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Corowa Fire Brigade was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, to consider the advisability of holding sports on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Setting Fire to a Haystack. Mossgiel 9th November
At the Mossgiel Police Court, before Mr R. H. Cheriton, J.P., Robert Sefton was charged with setting fire to a haystack the property of Mr H. A. Laird…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Great Fire in Massachu- Setts. the Town of Lynn Destroyed. London, November 27
News has just been received of a tremendous fire, by which the town of Lynn, in Massachusetts has been destroyed. One hundred and sixty houses and 100 shoe factories were burned…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Great Fire in Boston. London, November 29
A great fire has occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, causing immense destruction of property. LONDON, November 30…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →General European Telegrams. Fire in London. London, December 3
The headquarters of the Salvation Army, at 101 Queen Victoria-Street, London, were totally destroyed by fire this morning…
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FROM the Jerilderie Herald we take the following graphic account of a fire at Urana, whereby the Church of England parsonage was destroyed on November 37, The Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Bairnsdale. Two Shops and a Newspaper Office Destroyed
A fire occurred in B[?]iley-street at 3 o’clock on Monday morning by which two shops and the Bu[?]nsdale and Bruthen, News office were totally destroyed. It originated in Witber’s…
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As was feared, the abundance of grass, which was looked upon as a blessing in the earlier part of the season, is now regarded as of quite an opposite…
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[?]for the erection of the new Fire Cressy-strest was completed last week [?] over by the contractor (Mr Thomas [?] the Fire Brigades Board on Monday…
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