TELEGRAMS. Serious Fire in Sydney
SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire broke out last night on the premises of Irwin, Robertson, and Co, provision merchants, Macquarie Place. All the stock was destroyed on one…
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Fires & bushfires, 1884
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CABLEGRAMS. The Fire in London
LONDON, Friday.—At the fire in Paternoster Row, St. Paul's Cathedral, which is in the immediate vicinity, narrowly escaped destruction…
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This event will take place on Easter Monday, when a trip to Raymond Terrace will be made in the Kembla. The Lambton Brass Band will play all day, and every…
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CALCUTTA, Thursday.—At Manda Bay, the capital of Burmah, the entire city was burnt to the ground…
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The Lambton Fire Brigade have organised a trip to Raymond Terrace in the Kembla. The Lambton Brass Band will play all day, and every conceivable method…
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THE cricket match—Newcastle City Fire Brigade v. No. 2 Sydney Brigade-took place in the grounds of the Asylum, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. F. Cane,…
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INVERCARGILL, N Z., Tuesday.—Large buildings have been destroyed by fire at Invercargill…
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RANGOJN, Thursday— Two more large fires have occurred at Mandalay, the native capital of Burmah;…
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TAMWORTH, Saturday.—A destructive fire occurred near Tamworth on Thursday night, and resulted in the destruction of three stacks of hay, situated on a farm…
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THE appointment of Superintendent of Fire Brigades under the new Fire Brigades Act has been made. The name of the person chosen for the position is Mr. W…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Bayswater, when Mr. Whitley, the "universal provider," was burned out. The damage is estimated at…
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DUBBO, Monday.—At a fire in Dubbo on Sunday, the following places were completely gutted:—Gunnell's boot shop, Lucas and Reeve's drapery establishment,…
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DUBBO, Friday.—At the late fire at Dubbo £20,000 of insurances were effected…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a fire at Stewart's produce stores, Cleveland-street, £600 worth of damage was done…
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ABOUT quarter past 7 last evening, the fireball rang out its dismal sound, and there was a general stampede of the public on the qui vive for the scene. The two fire…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Two large fires occurred here this morning; Palsford's timber yard, occupying two acres of land, was a mass of flames…
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ADELAIDE, Friday.—At the [?] timber yard, Adelaide, the damage done was valued at £5000. The origin of the fire is a mystery…
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FORBES, Monday.—Dick's Badgerabong Hotel. Forbes, has been destroyed by fire. Mr. Dicks was insured for 500 in the Australian Mutual Co…
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Mr. PAWLEY'S Carrier's Arms Hotel was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The fire was first discovered about 4 o'clock, and Mr. Pawley and family had to make their escape at once. They had…
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ABOUT 6 p.m. yesterday the Newcomen-street fire bell was rung, and the engines turned out. Large crowds also flocked to the site of the supposed conflagration, on…
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