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PARKES, Tuesday.—Respecting the houses destroyed by fire yesterday, the following are the insurances:—Standard: Kelly, five hundred; Clarke, three hundred and fifty; Anderson, fifty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Christmas morning a fire of a destructive nature occurred at Messrs. Grossman and Harding's Swiss Bazaar, situated at 334, George-street. The fire was discovered by two men a little before 4 o'clock, and who immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A LITTLE after midnight, last night, the dreaded cry of fire was raised. The night had been more than usually quiet, and most people had retired to rest. Our correspondent, hearing the cry of fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A destructive fire has heen raging here for two days, causing great destruction of property…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Khedive of Egypt's palace at Abdi[?] was partially, destroyed by fire yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALBURY, Friday.—About 4 o'clock this morning Meagre. Giles and Robinson's coach factory showrooms, with stock, eight buggies, plant, &c, was completely destroyed by fire, the building being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We regret to have to announce the total destruction by fire of the Burwood Congregational Church, which occurred shortly After midnight of last night About a quarter of an hour after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAGGA, Saturday.—A house in Gurwood-street, o[?]ned by Mr. German, and used by Mr. Goodland as a lodging-house, was burnt to the ground at 1 o'clock this morning. The furniture was nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About 10 or 15 minutes past 12 o'clock last night the gong at Brown's Hotel was loudly sounded by the night watchman (Mr. R. S. Budd), who shouted at tho top of his voice the dread alarm of "Fire! fire!" The streets were at this…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A LITTLE after midnight, last night, the dreaded cry of fire was raised. The night had been more than usually quiet, and most people had retired to rest. Your correspondent, hearing the cry of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A most disastrons fire occurred early yesterday morning days the BORDER POST of the 4th instant), by which the coach factory building belonging to Mr. G. E. Robinson, in Townsend-street, was entirely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade No. 3 was held in the Head Station, Castleseagh-street, last night. The annual report, which was a, very creditable one, was read by the secretary. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE City Coroner yesterday morning commenced an inquest at his office respecting the came of the fire at the Swiss goods shop of Messrs. Grossman and Harding, of 334, George-street, on the 25th ultimo. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Coroner's Court yesterday, the City Coroner commenced an inquest into the orgin of the fire which took place at Messrs. Grossman and Harding's Swiss Bazaar, 334, George-street, on Chirstmas morning. Mr. Want…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The aunual picnic of the Insurance Companies' Fire Brigade was held yesterday at Correy's Gardens, Botany, and those who attended it, about 200 people, passed a very pleasant day. The different insurance companies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Midland Institute, Birmingham, containing the largest Shakesperian library in the world, has been totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Birmingham Public Library has been burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE City Coroner, this morning, resumed the inquest at his office, on the fire at Grossman and Harding's Swiss goods shop in George-street, last Christmas morning. Mr.Barton, instructed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fine new harbour steamer, named the Lillie Denham, was this morning almost totally destroyed by fire while at her moorings in Lavender Bay. The Lillie Denham was built only a short time since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE City Coroner, this morning, resumed the inquest concerning the fire on Christmas day, at the shop of Messrs. Grossman and Harding's Swice goods shop, in George-street. Mr. Burton, instructed by Mr…
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