Fatal Fire in a Synagogue—horrible Scenes Attending the Disaster
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 23, 1883.—The Jewish school and synagogue in Galata, a suburb of this city, were destroyed by fire this morning…
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Fires & bushfires, 1884
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The Fire Brigade Board
SYDNEY, Monday.—A meeting of the representatives of the Fire Brigades was held to-day. A deputation was formed, which waited on Mr. Stuart, and received…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 24, 1884.—The most disastrous accident that has happened on any of the Louiseville Railroads since the Floyd's Fork…
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At about half-past 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the National Hotel, a building of two storys, in North Deniliquin. The hotel was totally…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A deputation from the Volunteer and Insurance Fire Brigades waited on Mr. Stuart on Saturday, asking the appointment of Mr. Kelly as…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.,—A large fire occurred at Adelaide, destroying Cowell Bros. timber yards, and doing £13,000 worth of damages. It is supposed to be the work of…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The promises of Mr. Laycock and Perkins, look makers, Flinder's Lane, have been totally destroyed by fire…
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THE entertainment in aid of the above came off with great celat at the Victoria Theatre last evening, in the presence of a packed audience. Prior to the doors being…
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ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A close examination of the latest fire in Adelaide revealed the fact that the fire had been caused by a burning towel which had…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.—Messrs. Chances jam and sauce factory, at Adelaide, has been destroyed by fire…
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COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.—Southee's hay and corn stores, Cootamundra, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000…
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COONAMBLE, Wednesday.—The Court House hotel and contents Traill and Irving's produce stores, and the Town Hall at Coonamble, have been totally destroyed by…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A destructive fire broke out at half-past ten last night at Borthwick's painters. George-street, adjoining the United Insurance Co.'s office…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—In the late fire in George-street, Borthwick was insured for £16,100, and Crampton and Bruce for £3000…
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BRISBANE, Monday.—An extensive fire occurred at Brisbane yesterday. Howard Smith and Sons' wharf was destroyed. The total loss is estimated at from £20,000 to…
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ANOTHER disastrous fire occurred on Monday, in the warehouses of Messrs. Goode, storekeepers, of Goolwa. The fire proved the most destructive which…
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TAMWORTH, Saturday.—Messrs. Reilly and Quinton's coach factory was burned to the ground last night. Hundreds of people turned out and all lent willing aid, but the…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—Twenty-six applications for the position of superintendent of the Sydney fire brigades were received by the Colonial Secretary from the…
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CONSIDERABLE consternation and excitement were occasioned on Saturday afternoon, about twenty minutes to 5 o'clock (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) by five…
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LONDON, Thursday.—An extensive fire has occurred in Paternestor Row, when several houses were destroyed. The fire lasted five hours, and the loss of property…
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