Fire at Petersham
A fire, supposed to be the work of an incendiary, was discovered yesterday afternoon in the new council chambers, Petersham. About 5 o'clock a young mas named William Powell saw smoke issuing…
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A Skip on Fire. NEWCASTLE
Last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, signal guns announced fire had broken out on board the American ship Manhegan. After some little difficulty the tugs were made fast to her. She was…
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The American barque Manhagan, 1173 tons, Captain Luce, which arrived here on Monday from Monte Video, in ballast, and was berthed alongside the Dyke Jelly, caught fire last night at 11…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRE on BOARD an American Barque. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, Jan. 4
The American, barque Manhagan, 1170 tons register, Captain Luce, lying alongside the Dyke Jetty, Bullock Island, discharging ballast, caught fire soon after 11 o'clock last night, in the neighbourhood of the cabin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire and Loss of Life at Wagga Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wagga Wagga
The premises in Fitzmaurice-street occupied by Mr. Dixon, fruiterer, were burned to the ground to-night, as also a large brick two-story building occupied by Mr. Howard as a boot factory, and the Chinese storekeepers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. PARRAMATTA
Large bash fires were alight all around the district yesterday. Mr. Gibbon's residence on the Sydney road narrowly escaped destruction. Several tons of wood and sheds on his ground were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Near Parramatta. [By Electric Telegraph.] Parramatta
Bush fires are raging in all directions on the Sydney-road. Mr. Gibbon's house had a norrow escape from being burned down. Several sheds, and a large aviary containing valuable birds, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Destructive Fire at Penrith. PENRITH
A large fire occurred at the farm of Mrs. Mary Evans. of Emu Plains, last night about half-past 10 o'clock. A bush fire was raging near the homestead during the day, and it…
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The district coroner held an inquest this morning on the remains of the child burned at the recent fire, the jury returning a verdict of accidental burning. Mrs. Dixon stated that she…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire at Emu Plains. [By Electric Telegraph.] Penrith
There was, to-night, one of the largest fires at Emu Plains that has ever occurred in the district. The barns, stables, out-houses, valuable machinery, hay, &c., on Mrs. Mary Mary Evans's farm, Emu…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire, with Loss of Life, at Waga. [By Electric Telegraph.] Waga, Thursday evening
A disastrous fire bu[?]e out last night at 9 o'clock on the premises Mr. Dixon, fruiterer, of Fitzmaurice-street, and Mrs. Dixon's baby, nine months old, was burnt death. The fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Penrith. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penrith, Thursday Night
There was to-night one of the largest fires at Emu Plains that has over occurred in this district. The two barns, stables, out-houses, and valuable machinery, with a quantity of hay, &c., on Mrs. Mary Evan's farm, Em[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extensive Fire at Invercargill, New Zealand. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington
A great fire occurred at Invercargill last night. It broke out on the promises of Hanna, in D[?]-street, and destroyed a number of the adjoining houses. The loss is estimated at —25,000, and this is covered by…
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LONDON, January 6.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Valparaiso. The damage done, is estimated at half a million dollars…
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Another has been added to the melancholy long list of fires that have recently occurred in the Haymarket, and the rapidity with which they have succeeded each other suggests anything but…
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The first yearly meeting of the Pyrmont and Ultimo Volunteer Fire Brigade took place on Thursday evening, when Mr. W. S. Kelly, Superintendent-General of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades, and…
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About half-past 1 o'clock, this morning, Ryan, a private watchman, employed by a number of shopkeepers in the Haymarket, discovered a fire in the premises occupied by Mr. Charles Grant, jeweller, 710…
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A fire broke out early this morning on the premises of Mr. Grant, jeweller and watchmaker, in George-street South. Haymarket, and from thence it quickly communicated to the adjoining shop of Mr. Polle, clothier. The City…
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There was to-night one of the largest fires at Emu Plains that has ever occurred in this district. The two barns, stables, out-houses, and valuable machinery, witha quantity of hay, &c, on Sirs. Mary Evans's farm, Emu…
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A great fire occurred at Invercargill last night. It broke out on the premises of Hanna, in Dee-street, and destroyed s number of the adjoining houses. The loss is estimated at £25,000, and this is covered by…
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