Terrible Fire at Bosnia. London, August 9
A terrible fire has occurred at Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia. 1000 public and private buildings were burnt, and 10,000 persons were rendered, homeless…
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Terrible Fire in Bosnia. London, August 9
Advices have been received of a terrible fire at Serigevo, the capital of Bosnia. A thousand public and private buildings have been burnt, and 10,000 persons rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, August 12. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) Grossmann and Another V. the Hanseatic Fire and Marine Insurance Company
The trial of this action was resumed, and was part heard when the Court rose. The evidence was closed and Counsel will addrees the jury to-morrow (Wednesday). Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING…
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The action brought by Arnold Grossman and William Harding against the Hanseatic Fire and Marine. Insurance to recover £1500, alleged to be due on a fire policy on a stock of carved Swiss fancy goods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, August 13. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) Grossmann and Another V. the Hanseatic Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Jury: Messrs. Joseph Davenport, jun., Edwin George Staniforth, Henry Charles Mitchell, and Sydney Collins Toogood. Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Cohen,…
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MADRID, August 14.—Numerous incendiary fires have occurred in various parts of Spain. One fire destroyed 40 houses, and killed 34 persons.— REUTER…
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Numerous incendiary fires have occurred in various parts of Spain. One fire destroyed 40 houses and killed 34 persons…
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Numerous incendiary fires have occurred in various parts of Spain. One fire destroyed forty houses, and killed thirty-four persons…
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The premises No. 129, Castlereagh-street, had a narrow [?]capo from destruction by fire last night. They are let to various parties as offices, &c., and among other tenants is Mr. Montague Younger, the…
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A terrible fire has occurred at Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia. 1000 public and private buildings were burnt, and 10,000 persons were rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 261 →Fire Aboard A.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Wotonga
MELBOURNE. Monday.—About half-past 2 o'clock this morning, the watchman on board the, A.S.N. Co.'s steamer Wotohga. noticed smoke issuing from the second cat[?] no the starboard said…
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About 1 o' clock this morning, as Sub-Inspector Anderson was coming from the Central police station, his attention was attracted by fire issuing from the chimney of Rae's "Central Dining-rooms"…
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ULMARRA, Thursday. — The Municipal Council chambers at Ulmarra were burnt to the ground last night, together with a lot of property belonging to the society of oddfellows. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Mutual-fire Insurance Company. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,—In your issue of the 6th instant you publish a report and statement of the affairs of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company for the half-year ending June 30, 1879. The figures are substantially correct,…
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MADRID, August 14.—Numerous incendiary fires have occurred in various parts of Spain. One fire destroyed 40 houses, and killed 34 persons…
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Numerous incendiary fires have occurred in various parts of Spain. One fire destroyed forty houses, and killed thirty-four persons…
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On Monday a telegram was received from Melbourne, stating that one of the finest steamers possessed by the A.S.N. Co. had, while lying at Saudridge Pier, narrowly escaped destruction from that fearful…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →DESTRUCTION of the Ship Amyone by Fire. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
A fire aboard the Amyone, which vessel only arrived in the bay on Monday, from Liverpool, was discovered at an early hour this morning. Volumes of smoke proceeded from the forehold and entered the forecastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE and LOSS of LIFE at Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
At a quarter-past 2 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in a wooden tenement in Corcoran's-lane, off Cardigan-street, and a young woman named Eliza Castles was burnt to death. Two other wooden…
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The members of No. 3 Volunteer Fire Brigade held their first annual picnic at Corrcy's Garden, I Botany, yesterday. Shortly before 11 a start was made from the company's premises, in…
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