The Gbeat Fire at Lyttelton
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 November 1870 · page 5
The Christchurch Star, of the 24th ultimo, supplies the following account of the disastrous conflagration by which the greater portion of the principal town of the Province of Marlborough was destroyed:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dreadful Fires in Canada. Whole Districts of Country in Flames. Great Numbers of Lives Lost. Farms Entirely Gutted. the People Naked and Homeless
Evening News · Monday 14 November 1870 · page 3
OTTAWA, August 18th.—The fires that have rage the bush during the past three weeks approache[?] settlements in the vicinity of this city last [?] almost wholly destroying them, driving the [?]…
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Empire · Tuesday 15 November 1870 · page 3
OTTAWA, August 18th.—The fires that have raged in the bush during the past three weeks approached the settlements in the vicinity of this city last night almost wholly destroying them, driving the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire in Chicago. Loss of Fifteen Lives
Evening News · Tuesday 15 November 1870 · page 3
CHICAGO, U.S., 4th September.—The most disastrous configration which ever visited this city for years occurred this evening, involving the entire destruction of one of the finest blocks in the city. The loss…
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Evening News · Wednesday 16 November 1870 · page 3
ABOUT 10 o'clock last night the sky over Lyttelton was observed from Christchurch to be brilliantly illuminated, and fears were entertained that a fire had broken out in the town or among the shipping. The fire-bell…
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Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1870 · page 4
CHICAGO, U.S., 4th September.—The most disastrous conflagration which ever visited this city for years occurred this evening, involving the entire destruction of one of the finest blocks in the city. The loss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Great Fire at Lyttelton. (From the Lyttelton Times, October 25th.)
Empire · Wednesday 16 November 1870 · page 3
ABOUT 10 o'clock last night the sky over Lyttelton was observed from Christchurch to be brilliantly illuminated, and fears were entertained that a fire had broken out in the town or among the shipping. The fire-bell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tee Prussians Open Fire on the Forts Near Paris
Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1870 · page 3
London, October 11.—It may be assumed that the Prussians opened fire on the fortifications of Paris to-day, postponing the bombardment of the city itself until the resistance of the people makes it…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 23
OTTAWA, August 18th.—Thofires that have raged in the hush during the past three weeks approached the settlements in the vicinity of this city last night almost wholly destroying them, driving the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Great Fire at Chicago
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 17
CHICAGO, U.S., 4th September.—The most disastrous confiagration which ever visited this city for years occurred this evening, involving the entire destruction of one of the finest blocks in the city. The loss…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 17
ABOUT 10 o'clock last night the sky over Lyttelton was observed from Christchurch to be brilliantly illuminated, and fears were entertained that a fire had broken out in the town or among the shipping. The fire-bell…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →New Zealand. the Great Fire at Lyttelton
Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 5
THE Christchurch Star, of the 24th ultimo, supplies the following account of the disastrous conflagration by which the greater portion of the principal town of the Province of Mar[?]borough was destroyed:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden legend. Chapter Xx. Under the Bridal Garlands
Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 3
THE great cloud passed away; not, however, without leaving other minor ones floating in the heavens. Perhaps, indeed, these minor ones became all the more perceptible, in the general brightness, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the A. S. N. Co.'s Works
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1870 · page 5
YESTERDAY afternoon, a fire took place at the A. S. N. Co.'s Works, Pyrmont, which bus resulted in the destruction of the greater portion of one of the workshops, in the upper floor of which was situated a large room known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Insurance of Wool. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 5
SIR,—While this matter forms the subject of so much controversy, permit me to point out a simple method of removing the difficulty that exists. First. Who should assume the risk of wool in store, and…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 13
ON Tuesday afternoon, a fire took place at the A. S. N. Co.'s Works, Pyrmont, which has resulted in the destruction of the greater portion of one of the workshops, in the upper floor of which was situated a large room known…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden Legend. Chapter Xxi. the Great Rival—alcohol
Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 3
NOTWITHSTANDING, it was not until the bride and bridegroom had driven off, that the promised interview took place. The next day being that preceding the wedding, was one of mingled tears and…
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Evening News · Monday 28 November 1870 · page 3
THE extensive chemical works of Mr. J. Bush, situate in Liverpool-street, Bishopsgate, were on September 27th destroyed by fire. The front premises comprise No. 30 of that street, whilst the manufacturing portion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Fire in Dundee. Four Persons Killed and Eleven Injured
Evening News · Friday 2 December 1870 · page 3
DUNDEE has been the scene of a very serious fire, by which property in flax, jute, &c., to the value of L30,000 to £40,000 has been destroyed: while, more melancholy still, four persons employed in assisting…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 3
CECIL had been obliged to leave Bayborough even earlier than the bride and bridegroom, and, therefore, lost the and [?]nony of throwing the shoe, which not [?]ndents but friends will not…
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