Fire in George-street
ABOUT a quarter to 5 yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, information was received at the Insurance Fire Brigade station, Bathurst-street, that a fire had broken out on the premises of Messrs…
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Great Fire in Auckland
SATURDAY last, says the New Zealand Herald of the 25th April, will long be remembered as a day full "of moving accidents by Hood and field." The day was pregnant of disaster, and one in…
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IN respact to large fires which have recently occurred, the Melbourne Argus received, the following details, which are of some interest:- February 16, Jonathan Stott's cotton mill,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Loss of the Arracan by Fire—the Chief Officer's Boat at Cochin. (From the Correspondent of the [?]om[?]ay Gazette, April 6.) Cochin, March 18
YESTERDAY morning a boat arrived at Cochin and boarded the British barque Zodiac, in the Cochin Roads. She proved to be the [?] of the barque Arroan, with the chief officer and four men in her. These men were at sea in the boat for about twenty-eight…
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I PURSUE my observations, and proceed to embody M[?] in my sentiments. The last few days have shown the two things. One is that men require to be taught the art of putting out a fire, and women how to make one…
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St. Stephen's Cathedral was solemnly opened this morning, by his Grace the Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney, assisted by the Bishops" of Brisbane, Armidale, Bathurst, Goulburn, and Maitland…
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Another destructive fire occurred at Auckland on May 5. A block of wooden buildings in Queen-street, from the foot of Wakefield-street to the Pacific Hotel, was burned. L10,000 worth of property has been…
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THERE is often a false alarm of fire, and people often call out before they're hurt; but it seldom happens that you have to predict when and where a fire is going to take place. But it is safe to assert that, Governor or no Governor, ball or no ball, parade or no parade, flames…
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Another destructive fire occurred at Auckland son May 5. A block of wooden buildings in Queen-street, from the foot of Wakefield street to the Pacific Hotel, was burned. L10,000 worth of property has been…
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THE first half-yearly report is as follows:- The directors have pleasure in laying before the shareholders a report and balance-sheet, showing the operations of the company during the past six months…
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IN yesterday's Herald we gave a brief account (copied from the telegraphic column of the Melbourne Argus) of a fire which occurred at Clunes, and resulted in the shocking death of three children. An inquest was held on…
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FROM half-past 9 o'olock last (Wednesday) night to 11, the Morsey, between New Brighton and Tranmore, presented one of the most remarkable sights that has been witnessed on the river for a long time. Near to…
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From half-past 9 o'clock last (Wednesday) night to 11, the Mersey, between Now Brighton and Tranmere, presented one of the most remarkable sights that has been witnessed on the river for a long time. Near to…
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THE third half-yearly general meeting of this company was held on Monday, April 13, in their offices, Q[?] Auckland, Mr. W. C. Da[?]dy, chairman of the Board of Directors, presiding…
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From half-past 9 o'clock last (Wednesday) night to 11, the Mersey, between New Brighton and Tranmere, Presented one of the most remarkable sights that has been witnessed on the river for along time. Near to…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Important From New Zealand and Fiji Heavy and Disastrous Gale in Auckland. Fires with Loss of Life on the West. Defeat of Tee Fiji Mountaineers. Five Villages Burnt. Captain Judd Drowned . New Zealand.—[via. Melbourne.] Melbourne. Saturday, 12.30 p.m
The Alhambra Attired this morning, bringing New Zealand News to June 6th. The Rooparelle had wriredat Auckland from London, with immigrants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important from New Zealand and Fiji. Heavy and Diastrous Gale in Auckland. Fires with Loss of Life on the West Coast. Defeat of the Fiji Mountaineers. Five Villages Burnt. Captain Judd Drowned. New Zealand.—(via Melbourne.] Saturday, 12.80 p.m
The Alhambra arrived this morning, bringing New Zealand News to June 6th. The Rooparelle had arrived at Auckland from London, with immigrants…
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SHORTLY, after noon yesterday, an a[?] was given at [?] fire stations of the city that a fire had broken out at Pyrmont. Engines were promptly dispestcheed to that locality. On the arrival of the firemen there, it was discovered th[?]…
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PYRMONT was the scene of a large fire yesterday (Sunday) morning. Shortly before 12 o'clock sparks were seen coming from a chimney of a house in John-street, off Harris-street, and these increased to such an extent…
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