The Fire at Hampton Court. London. December 14
The fire at Hampton Court Palace has been subdued. The destruction was confined to the private apartments overlooking the quadrangle…
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The Fire at Kingston, Jamaica. London, Dec. 15
It has transpired that the recent destructive fire, by which a great portion of the town of Kingston, Jamaica, was destroyed, was of incendiary origin. The total loss is computed…
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THE Sydney Exchange had a very narrow escape from total destruction by fire on Thursday morning[?] although at what hour the danger originated it is impossible yet to ascertain. On Mr. Small…
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The fire at Hampton Court Palace has been subdued. The destruction was confined to the private apartments overlooking the quadrangle…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Disastrous Fire at Newcastle. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
A DISASTROUS fire occurred in Hunter-street last night, resulting in the destruction of some valuable property and the total demolition of four or five shops. The fire began at about 9 p.m. in a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Security Against Fire of Public Documents. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am informed that documents in the Lands Office which have cost the Government of New South Wales during the last 14 years over £200,000 in preparation, are still kept out of fire-proof safes. Several of the offices are, I observe,…
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Shortly before noon yesterday a fire broke out in a two-storied brick building in course of erection in Elizabeth-street, Waterloo. The fire originated among a quantity of shavings on the second floor…
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About a quarter past 12 o'clock yesterday a fire broke out in an unoccupied two-storied house in course of erection in Elizabeth-street, Waterloo. The fire originated on the top floor, and owing to…
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Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was given from Barnett's eating-house, opposite the School of Arts, in Pitt-street. It was speedily found that a fire in the chimney had communicated…
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Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica, has made an appeal for subscriptions for the relief of thosr who have been ruined by the late extensive incendiary fire at…
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LONDON, December 17.—Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica, has made an appeal for subscriptions for the relief of those who have been ruined by the late extensive incendiary fire at Kingston…
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LONDON, December 17.—The Orient Company's steamship Cotopaxi, while in the Albert Docks, caught fire. The whole of the main deck, with all contents, was completely gutted. The…
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Sir,—Some time back the United Volunteer Fire Brigades Hoard, seeing the danger in the construction of now buildings with workmen leaving shavings and inflammable materials lying about after their work, and…
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A disastrous fire occurred during last night on board the Orient Steam Navigation Company's s.s. Cotopaxi, whilst lying in the Royal Albert Docks, preparatory to leaving for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fire on Board the Cotopaxi. London, Dec. 18
A fire occurred on board the Orient Company's steamship Cotopaxi last night, while she was lying in the Royal Albert Docks, preparatory to her leaving for Australia…
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A large fire occurred at Lithgow at 3 o'clock this morning. It burned down the block of buildings owned by Mr. W. Mills and leased by Mr. J. Condon, storekeeper; and also Mr. J…
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On the arrival of the Midland night express which left St. Pancras at 9.15 on the night of October 28 at Hunslet Railway Station, near Leeds, at 2.15 the following morning it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extensive Fire at Lithgow. [By Telegraph.] Lithgow
An extensive fire occurred here at about 3 o'clock this morning. The block of buildings owned by Mr. W. Mills, and leased by Mr. J. Condon, storekeeper, as also Mr. J. Orton's private residence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extensive Fire at Lithgow. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lithgow
There was a great fire at Lithgow at 3 o'clock this morning, which burned down a block of buildings owned by Mr. W. Mills, and leased by J. Condon, storekeeper, for private residences. The fire broke out about…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Large Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
About half-past 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the promises occupied by Hemmons, Law, and Co., wholesale chomists, Russell-street. The fire appeared to have originated at the rear of the building on…
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