Big Fire in Queensland
A fire broke out in Cobb and Co.'s large coach factory, Charlesville, last week. The building and the whole of the contents were totally destroyed in a…
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Great Fire in Melbourne
At an early hour on Sunday morning— about 2 o'clock—a fire was discovered in the huge business promises of Messrs. Craig, Williamson, and Thomas, in Elizabeth-street…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Tremendous Fire in London. Over 100 Warehouses and Offices Destroyed. Estimated Loss, £2,000,000. LONDON, November 20
A tremendous fire occurred last night in the Cripplegate part of the City of London, the disaster being the greatest of the kind that has occurred since the Tooley-street fire…
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Bush fires continue prevalent in the country, and a large quantity of bay has been destroyed. In the Albury District, thousands of acres of grass…
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WAGGA, Monday.—The excessive heat was the cause of a disastrous fire on Saturday between Alfredtown and Crainbob, and devastated about 12 miles of country. The fire is…
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A Sydney correspondent of the Dubbo Dispatch says:—"Talking of Fire Insurance Companies, reminds me that in dealing with their clien's they follow that…
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A most disastrous fire took place at Nathalia on Wednesday night, resulting in the destruction of about £5000 worth of property. The flames broke out in O'Neill's…
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THAT we have in our midst a very undesirable class has been evidenced forcibly of late, untidily by the burglaries reported in last issue as having taken place at the…
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On Thursday a bush fire broke out in the well-grassed paddocks of the Cooyal estate. In consequence of the great heat of the sun and the dryness of the…
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A Dandaloo correspondent of the Dispatch says:—"At daybreak a tent was discovered on fire occupied by a woman named Gibson and five small children…
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A destructive fire broke at Narrabri on Saturday morning, completely demolishing a five acre block in the centre of Maitland-street. The fire was first…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Coals of Fire. [ORIGINAL] An Australian Tale of Two Christmas Eves. Christmas Eve, 1870
THE colony of New South Wales in general, and the city of Sydney in particular, had never been favoured with a lovelier day than the…
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A fatal fire occurred on Monday morning in two camps on the Boulder Persever[?] lease, Kdgoorlie. It commenced in the camp occupied by F. Rolfe and J. W…
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A Forbes telegram under date of Friday says:—"At midnight, last nigh a [?]ire was discovered ia a building in Rankin-street known as the old Times…
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YOUR house takes fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inllammable stuff, of course -- furniture doors, shelves, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is…
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The largest fire known at Kalgoorlie (W. A,), occurred on Sunday, and destroyed the whole of the block known as Wilke's-buildings opposite Wilkis's Railway…
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By the arrival of the P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Himalaya, which arrived at Albany on Wednesday, the following particulars have been received:…
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The most disastrous bush fire that has been experienced in the Kilmore district for many years past broke out about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning, near the foot…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire at King's Lynn. Damage £150,000. LONDON, December 27
A great fire occurred yesterday at King's Lynn, at Norfork, a large number of buildings being destroyed. The total damage is estimated at £150,000…
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A fire occurred to-day on board the steamer Westgate, 1787 tons, owned by Messrs. Turnbull, Scott, and Co., London, which was loading for Melbourne in the…
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