Intercolonial. SYDNEY. Wednesday. Disastrous Ship Fire
A fire was discovered yestorday on the ocean-going steamer Buteshire, which was lying at Millers Point. A quantity of ammonia on board ignited and added to the…
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Fire at Balmain. Contractors' Stables Destroyed. Sydney
The stores and stables occupied by Messrs. Butler and Willie, sewerage contractors at Balmain, were destroyed by fire this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Ship on Fire. Petroleum Explosion. Stern Blown Out. No Trace of the Dead. London
The latest particulars regarding the ship Blengfell, which took fire, after an explosion of petroleum, when off Margate, and in endeavoring to to escape from which nine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. New South Wales. Fire on a Ship. Steamer Buteshire Burning. Several Narrow Escapes. Sydney, Wednesday Night
Very early this morning, or rather shortly after midnight, Tuesday, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire on board the steamer Buteshire, lying at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial. Sydney. Friday. Fires at Tamworth
Three fires of a very extensive character broke out in Tamworth yesterday, and considerable damage was done to the buildings. SUDDEN DEATH NEAR ORANGE…
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Early in the month the Wagga Fire Brigade decided to seek the co-operation of the other country brigades in sending a representative deputation to interview the…
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On Saturday night last Mr. J. Kelly, tailor, had a very unpleasant experience, which, happily, did not terminate in anything serious. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. Discharging Jute. a Lighter Takes Fire. One Woman Burned to Death. Another Severely Injured. Melbourne
Whilst some jute was being discharged at one of the Yarraville wharves this morning it took fire, and quickly spread to the lighter which was soon a mass of flames. A woman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Swamp Oak. a Hotel Destroyed. Tamworth
The Royal Exchange Hotel at Swamp Oak, about 30 miles from here, has been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Big Blaze. Anthony Hordern's Establishment on Fire. Damage Estimated at £10,000. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night
A fire broke out this morning in the crockery department of Anthony Hordern's m[?]moth establishment in the Haymarket. This is situated in one of the tallest buildings in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Sydney Anthony Hordern's Emporium in Flames. an Immense Building Destroyed. Supposed Case of Spontaneous Combustion. Damaged Stock Insured for £35.000 [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' immense warehouse in the Haymarket, threatening the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Anthony Hordern's. the Grey Aftermath. a Trip Through the Building
The telegram published in Thursday's Express give in brief an exact account of the fire at Antbony Hordern's earl; on Wednesday morning. As was then stated the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Disastrous Fire Damages £11,000. MELBOURNE
Hawthorn's tannery, near Geeleng, and all the buildings attached to it have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £11,000…
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A SOMEWHAT disastrous fire occurred at Eagle Vale farm, Wallarobbio, on Saturday by which Mr. Rayâs residence [?] totally destroyed. The farm in question…
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Large and destructive bush fires are raging in this district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Fire. Trucks and Wool Destroyed. Tamworth
Two trucks, loaded with wool, were standing on the Mooobi Siding, when the wool became heated and fired the truck. The whole of the contents were destroyed…
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Information has been received that a fire broke out on Asbary's farm at Bulgandramine. Before the flames were got under 100 bags…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire in Albury Six Buildings Destroyed. Estimated Damage £2000. [By Telegraph.] Albury
A DESTRICTIVE fire occurred in Olive-street at half-past eleven o'clock to-day, when one of the main business blocks in the town was destroyed. The fire originated in a fruit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire at Albury. a Block Destroyed. Rapid Spread of the Flames. Damage £2000. ALBURY, Monday Night
A destructive fire occurred here to-day. It originated about 11 o'clock this morning in a fruit shop in Olive-street which is occupied by Henry Woods. The cause of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Destructive Fire at Albury
The Border Post in its account of the destructive fire at Albury on Monday (particulars of which appeared in the Express on Tuesday) says:—The most serious loss sustained…
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