The Recent Fire at Messrs. Laing and Wylie's
WE have to add but few particulars to the report published in yesterday's issue of the disastrous fire which took place on Sunday night at the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1886
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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Destructive Fire
A destructive fire has taken place at Messrs. Phipps, Turnbull, and Co.'s merchants store in Collins-street…
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A movement is on foot to arrange for a grand concert for the purpose of raising funds to clear off the debt existing on the above institution. The…
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Eight houses adjoining Cameron's tobacco factory were injured by the fire…
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After three days' trial a verdict of not guilty was returned against Patrick and Annie O'Neal in connection with the charge made against them of burning the…
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The fire at Cameron's tobacco factory was one of the largest ever seen in Sydney, and illuminated the whole city. About 11 o'clock it reached its highest point,…
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Boyd's stores at Canowindra have been destroyed by fire. The stock consumed is valued at £2000, and insured for £1500…
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AT Bagneres de Luchon there was before the earthquake at Lisbon a spring of tepid water of about 46deg. After the earthquake it rose to 122deg.,…
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A meeting was convened for Wednesday evening last for the purpose of taking steps to arrange for holding a concert to raise funds to clear off the debt (some £60)…
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ABOUT 3 o'clock yesterday morning the inhabitants of Newcastle were awakened from their night's rest by the ringing of the fire alarm bells, first at Honeysuckle…
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The schooner Caroline was discovered to be on fire at Williamstown pier. Considerable damage resulted before the flames were extinguished…
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An extensive fire has taken place here at the drapery shop and warehouse of Messrs. Finney, Isles, and Co…
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The damages at the recent fire at Finney, Isles, and Co.'s premises in Brisbane are estimated at £10,000…
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A RUMOUR is now current in town this evening at 6 o'clock that the residence of Mr. Quigley at Lake Macquarie has been destroyed by fire, and that Mr. Quigley has…
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I have not been able to ascertain full particulars relative to the fire at Lake Macquarie, but from what I can gather, it appears that the fire…
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YESTERDAY afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock as a young man named Tyler and a friend were reading on a lighter lying near the A.A. Co.'s wharf, the former…
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SIR,—In your report of the City Council meeting in Tuesday's issue of your paper there appears a statement by Alderman Creer re the fire on…
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A MEETING of the City Fire Brigade was held at the station, Newcomen-street, on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the first meeting…
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YESTERDAY morning about half-past 4 o'clock, a fire was discovered to have broken out in a small shed in Newcomen-street, occupied by Mr. John…
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A MEETING of firemen took place in Heneysuckle Point station last evening. The objects of the meeting were to consider the financial position of the local brigades…
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