Great Fire in America. London, December 29
A great fire has broken out in Boston, United States, and has resulted in an universal destruction of property…
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Great Fire at Port Macquarie
PORT MACQUARIE, Friday.—A great fire occurred here yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. It broke out in Becke's store, which was in a few minutes a mass of flames. Nothing was saved, as…
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LONDON, December 29.—A great fire has broken out in Boston, United States, and has resulted in an universal destruction of property…
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We have often remarked the supreme ignorance of commonly of commonly, known parts of Scripture frequently, betrayed by Papai ecclesiastics! They do not read the Bible. A few little bits,…
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HILL END, Monday.—Pymont's store and dwelling, in Clark-street, Hill End, were Destroyed by fire, with all their contents, at an early hour yesterday morning. The building was the…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Quarry Hotel, Luke's Creek, was burst to the ground yesterday. The premises were insured in the City Mutual for £400…
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GOULBURN, Thursday.—A destructive fire took place on Tuesday at the farm of Mr. John Burgess, at Towrang, a few miles from Goulburn, on the Routtem-road. The fins completely…
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Captain Walker, of the steamer Hunter reports that while on the passage yesterday at about 6.30, from Wollongong to Sydney, he saw a vessel out to sea apparently dismasted. He at once bore up to…
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GOULBURN, Thursday.—Farther particulars, regarding the fire at Burgees's farm, Towrang, are just to hand. It has been ascertained that seven tons of hay have also been destroyed. An…
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The Bobycito, barque, in a dismasted state, was towed into port yesterday afternoon, and anchored in johnston's Bay. The vessel appears to have had a most extraordinary escape from total destruction by fire. Her decks and bulwarks, from the main…
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Sir,--In the report of the finance committee of the municipal council in to-day's issue of your valuable paper it is stated that "A bill for £94 had been sent by the City Fire Brigade for attending fires during…
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A destructive bush fire was racing at Manly Beach the whole of yesterday afternoon and during the night until the small hours of this morning. It appears that a number of young men from Sydney…
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About a quarter-past 7 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the promises of Mr. Mats Malan, who kept a musical instrument warehouse at 610, George-street. The shop is the larger part of the promises occupied and owned by…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Baker's farm, Booleroo, and about 65 tons of hay wore destroyed. It is supposed to have been a case of incendriaism. A large fire Miss Lizzie Wilson, of 3, Glenrow-terrace, Darlinghurst, shows in the ladies' court at the Garden Palace an excellent piece of woolwork, entitled "One for his Nob." Two young [?]bins are playing…
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The following excellent article appears in the last number of the Australasian Insurance and Banking Record,and although referring, more particularly to the condition of affairs with respect…
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HAMILTON, Wednesday.—Bush fires are raging close to the town, and great alarm prevails. The townspeople are throwing water on to the nouses, and one or two roofs caught fire, but…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.—A fire took place at the Hotel of Mr. T. H. Pascoe. The kitchen at the rear of the premises was burnt to the ground, and but for the timely assistance of the in…
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GOULBURN, Wednesday.—The recent fire at Burgess's farm, Towrang, completely destroyed the new shed and everything it contained. There was in it hay, cape barley, wheat, chaff-cutter,…
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