Fire at Christchurch College, Lyttelton. (From the Lyttelton Times, November 6.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 November 1867 · page 5
IN our yesterday's issue we announced the fact that a destructive fire was burning at the College when our paper went to press. The following are the particulars:—The fire originated in and entirely consumed the eastern…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 November 1867 · page 5
WE are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. G. Eliott Eliott, for the following telegram, which had been forwarded to the Postmaster-General, and which he kindly permitted u[?] to copy:—…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 9
IN our yesterday's issue we announced the fact that a destructive fire was burning at the College when our paper west to press. The following are the particulars:—The fire originated in and entirely consumed the eastern…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 7
We are indebted to the courtesy of G. Elliott Esq., for the following telegram, which had been forwarded to the Postmaster-General, and which he kindly permitted us to copy :—…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 November 1867 · page 9
WE are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. G. Eliott for the following telegram, which had been forwarded to the Postmaster-General, and which he kindly permitted us to copy:-…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1867 · page 5
THE Bulletin of the 19th reports:—Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a most destructive fire broke out in Eaststreet. The fire, as well as we could make out, originated at the back of the shop of Dan Hawk. The whole block,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1867 · page 5
SIR,—As your report of the above is calculated to oreate a wrong impression, would you kindly favour me with space for one or two corrections. The report states Mr. Bown gave instructions for the…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 November 1867 · page 6
THE Bulletin of the 19th reports:—Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a most destructive fire broke out in East-sreet. The fire as well as we could make out, originated at the back of the shop of Dan Hank. The whole block…
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Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1867 · page 4
At the thirteenth annual meeting of the Australian Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, held at enginestation, Pitt-street South, on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. H. Green in the chair, the following report was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 December 1867 · page 6
THE annual meeting of this company was held at the Engine Station, Pitt-street South, on Tuesday evening last, the Superintendent, Mr. Green, in the chair. Several additional members were admitted, and the secretary was then…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Great Fire at Montreal. (From the Montreal Gazette, August 20.)
Empire · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 3
Between 12 and 1 o'clock on Sunday morning. August 18, fire was discovered in one of Middleton's coal oil stores, on the line of the Grand Trunk Station. The store was about 800 feet long and 200 feet wide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Origin of Fires. to Underwriters and Holders of Wax Vestas. (Per favour of the Herald.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1867 · page 5
SIR,—As fires are frequently occurring, the origin of which cannot be satisfactorily ascertained, and imputations of incendiarism are sometimes made, when probably they are not deserved, the following instance of the spontaneous combustion…
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Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 December 1867 · page 11
IN accordance with our usual custom, the present issue, being our Christmas humber, is accompanied by a coloured supplement, the subject of which is familiar to all Australian readers. Bush fires are but too common amongst…
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Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 December 1867 · page 7
ABOUT two o'clock on Tuesday morning, the 19th ult., a most destructive fire broke out at the corner of East and Denham streets, Rockhampton. The fire, as well as could be made out, originated at the back of the shop of Mr. Hawk. The whole…
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Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 December 1867 · page 3
ON the 7th ult. a terrible fire occurred at Nelson, by which property, valued at from £30,000 to £35,000 was entirely consumed, and several of the finest buildings in the city destroyed. The first alarm was given about eight o'clock in the evening, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Foreign Intelligence. Great Britain. Attempt to Fire a Police Station with "Fenian Fire."
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1867 · page 4
A despatch from Warrington, dated Saturday Last says:— A daring Fenian outrage was committed in C[?]ter on Friday night. This was no less than…
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Empire · Saturday 28 December 1867 · page 3
The Bank in which the humble individual who addresses you is an underpaid, overworked, and generally much too poorly estimated individual, has, as I believe you are aware, several branches in the…
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