Destructive Fires
The Theatre Royal, at Leeds, has been totally destroyed: the Church of St. Mildred, at Lee, in Kent, has been reduced to a wreck; the Government Telegraph stores at Lowestoff, have been…
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Destructive Fire in Dublin
A fire broke out on June 18, at midnight, in the Excise Bonded Stores, which contained 1800 puncheons of whisky. There were several tremendous explosions, and the flames spread rapidly to adjoining buildings. Burning easks of…
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On Wednesday evening the new station of No. 3 Volunteer Fire Company, adjoining Rainford's Hotel, in William-street, Woolloomooloo, was opened. His worship the Mayor having ven permission, the water-…
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From our English and American papers, by the City of Melbourne, we extract the following interesting items Dublin, June 18, midnight A fire broke out…
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The Theatre Royal, at Leeds, has been totally destroyed: the Church of St. Mildred, at Lee, in Kent, has been reduced to a wreck; the Government Telegraph stores at Lowestoff, have been…
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OUR view on page 9 represents a recent catastrophe, which resulted in the almost total destruction of the Victoria Sugar Works, causing an immense loss of valuable property, and throwing a large number of workpeople out of…
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Yesterday morning, a fire broke out at the back of building in course of erection for a Chinese merchant, named Chen Ateak, at Milson's Point. The damage done was not extensive…
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A fire broke out on June 18, at midnight, in the Excise Bonded Stores, which contained 1800 puncheons of whisky. There were several tremendous explosions, and the flames spread rapidly to adjoining buildings. Burning casks of…
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Dublin, June 18, midnight.—A fire broke out to-night in the Excise Bonded Stores, which con1800 puncheons of whiskey. There were several tremendous explosions, and the flames spread…
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THE following process is by S. W. Moore and Weatherby of England:— The wood to be prepared is first kiln-dried, which process deprives it of all moisture and much of its…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Destructive Fire in George-street. Burning of Lane and Chester's Shipchandlerv Store Partial Destruction of Adjoining Premises
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Through the fire of poverty stern, Treading the path that many shall learn, Seeing the lov'd ones wither and droop, Bright eyes fade and gay forms stoop,…
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ON Tuesday night, about half past 11 o'clock, a fire broke out at 198, Lower George-street, on the premises of Messrs. Lane, Chester, and Co. The fire appears to have originated in a barrel of tar…
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SHORTLY after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in the ship[?]andlery and provision stores of Messrs Lane, Chester and Co, 170, Lower George-street, near the Circular Quay. The fire appears to have been first discovered by a young man…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fire at Cooktown. £30,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. Townsville
A. disastrous fire broke out in Cooktown, at 9 p.m., on Saturday and destroyed several large stores and houses. The total damage is about £30,000. Wing On and Co.'s stock was destroyed; it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the English Mail via Torres straits. [ A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] "Proceedings in the House of Commons. the King of Burmah and the Indian Government. Alarming Floods in France. Her Majesity the Queen. the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Breach of Promise Case. Large Failures Great Fire in Dublin. Brisbane. Tuesday, 3.45 p.m
The English mail brings dates, via Brindisi, to the 25th June. Lord Strathnairn's motion in reference to the correspondence on competitive examination for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. Sir George Grey's Attack on the Governor. Dreadful sUICIDE. News From the Gold-fields. Extraordinary Discovery of a Dead Body. Proposed Visit or Australian Cricketers. Disastrous Fires in Lytielton, Dunedin, Oamaru, Christchurch, and Wellington. the House of Representatives Threatened
New Zealand papers to August 5th are to hand. Sir George Grey made a speech of a most daring and determined character, denouncing the constitution about to be riveted on the country, and charged the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Later From Fiji. Presentation of an Address to Commodore Good Enough. Ex-king Cakabau Convalescent. Destructive Fire at Bau. a High Chief Arrested on Warrant. Sentences Passed at the Suva Assizes Agitation in Levuka
By way of New Zealand we have later news from Fiji. An illuminated address, expressive of respect for his services in the annexation, was…
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SIR,—After the lapse of some time, when excitement has ceased, and at the earnest solicitation of many people— both interested and uninterested—I beg to offer you my knowledge of the disaster. I do so, also, for two reisons:…
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