Extensive Fire at Riga. St. Petersburg, Oct. 10
An alarming fire has taken place at Riga. The Government buildings and 40 houses were completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is not known…
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The Fire at the Government Printing Office
An inquest was held yesterday, before Mr. H. Shiell, the city coroner, into the circumstances attending the fire which occurred at the Government Printing Office, on Sunday last. Mr. Bown,…
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The City Coroner held an inquest at his office, yesterday into the origin of the recent fire at the Government Printing Office. The following evidence was adduced:—…
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All alarming fire has taken place at Riga. The Government buildings and 40 houses were completely destroyed. The cause of the lire is not known…
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On Saturday night a fire broke out in Wellington-street, Balmain, consuming two collages owned by a Mr. Rickens, who left Sydney about three weeks ago. The reflection of the flames lighted up Balmain and…
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GRAFTON, Monday.—A fire of some magnitude broke out yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, on the premises of S. Watson, storkecper. At present the affair is shrouded in mystery, and, to say the…
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WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—A fire broke out here at halt-past 2 yesterday (Sunday) morning, in High-street, between the promises of Mr. W: Arren, tailor, and Mr. C. M. Clark, music…
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A fire broke out last night about 8 o'clock at the residence of Mr. John Crew, 14, Riley-street, which threatened to result in the destruction of the building, and the burning to death of one of Mr. Crew's…
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A destructive fire occurred here yesterday morning, about 3 o'clock, in High-street, nearly opposite the, telegraph office, and by which four small shops, occupied by Messrs. Harris, Price, and Bussell…
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The twentieth anniversary of the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade was celebrated yesterday by a demonstration in the Domain, which proved one of the most successful affairs of the kind that have yet been held. Shortly after the…
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GRAFTON, Thursday.—The inquest on tho Prince-street fire commenced yesterday before coroner Lardner. Sub-inspector Creaghe, for the police. Mr. Frank Norrie appeared for the…
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The following, in supplement of our telegraphic report of the Maitland fire, is abridged from the Mercury of Tuesday :-- " Between 2 and 3 o'clock on the morning of…
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About 8 o'clock last evening, during the heavy wind storm, a very severe chimney fire broke out in the premises of Mrs. Powell, of Wallis-street, Woollahra. Several members of the local brigade were…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—The premises used as a post office at the Glebe were burned down to the ground yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £1800. The fire originated through…
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GRAFTON, Monday.—A fire of some magnitude broke out yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, on the premises of S. Watson, storekeeper. At present the affair is shrouded in mystery, and, to say the…
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Considerable anxiety has prevailed for sometime past respecting the American barque Escort, long overdue from Boston, via Algoa Bay. She, however, arrived to-day, 156 days out from Boston. The delay is mostly accounted for by the fact of…
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To-day about 1 o'clock a terribly destructive fire occurred at the Palace Produce Stores of Mr. P. R. Larkin, Darling Harbour, resulting in a clear loss of £8000. The stores and produce were consumed…
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A fire broke out on October 3, near the Harbour master's office, Hongkong. Energetic measures prevented extensive damage…
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WAGGA, Tuesday.—-This morning, at 3 o'clock, a fire occurred at A. L. Reed's store, situated on Gumley Gumley, on the Tarcntta-road, when the house and everything contained…
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