Fire in a Church
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock a fire broke out in the pulpit of Chabners Church (Rev. Dr. Wazir Beg's) in Castlereagh-street. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire which was quickly…
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Destructive Fire
LONDON, February 1.—A destructive and fatal fire baa occurred in the city of New York. The office of the "New York Times" newspaper has been entirely…
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The following detailed account of the destructive fire at Goulburn on Friday evening, which has already been reported in this paper, is taken from the Goulburn Evening Penny Post of Saturday…
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The usual monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Associated Fire Brigades' Board was held last night at the head station, Bathurst-street. There was a good attendance of delegates from the various city…
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LONDON, February 1.—At the fire that took place at the "New York Times" office five persons were killed, eight were seriously injured, and fourteen others ara missing…
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Sir,--As fires appear to be unusually numerous at present I would beg to call your attention to the caprice displayed in having inquests in such cases.I maintain that in all cases an inquiry should be…
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The damage caused by the fire at the office of the New York Times is not so serious as was at first supposed. The premises were only slightly injured, but the other portion…
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A most disastrous bush fire occurred in the Lancefield district on Sunday, when the Dividing Range for the length of about twenty miles was wrapped in flames. The tire extended in a north-easterly direction towards…
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LONDON, February 1.—A destructive and fatal fire has occurred in the city of New York. The office, of the "NewYork Times" newspaper has been entirely…
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SIR,—As fires are very frequent at present, a few words on the above subject will not be inappropriate:— Firstly Inquests are held Tory capriciously, and, I…
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A fire occurred in George-street on Friday night in th book store of the promises occupied by Mr. J. J. Curran, wholesale grocer, at 600, George-street. A boy named Hobson noticed smoke issuing from the…
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NEW YORK, February 1.—The fire,in Printinghouse-square has been very destructive. It is the quarter for newspaper establishments, several of which have been…
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A GREAT fire broke out here last night about 9 o'clock, by which Bushman's tailoring and Kenny's saddlery establishments were burnt to the ground. Hardly anything was saved. The…
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FROM particulars which roached here, as, to the disastrous fire at Junce Junction station, which took place last evening, it appears that between 6 and five minutes past an alarm was given that…
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Late intelligence from Now York states that, in connection with the disastrous fire at the Times office, five persons were killed and eight wounded, while fourteen are alleged to be…
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A great fire has occurred at Gisborne, by which Carr's bonded stores, together with a number of other buildings, were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £100,000, the insurance covering the loss only to the…
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The United Volunteer Fire Brigades held the first of a series of moonlight practices last night at Moore Park, when superintendent-general W. S. Kelly and lieutenants Butcher, Allen, Hudson, and Rose drilled…
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The fire at Gisborne is supposed to have commenced in Graham's store, spreading from that place to the Union Steam Company's offices, Carr and Son's bond. Union Bank, Pitt and Bennett's…
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Mr. Abigail, M.P., has received the following letter from the postal department:—"Sir,—Adverting to the representations of the deputation introduced by you on the 27th ultimo, as to the necessity for THE annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held yesterday evening in the large hall of the institution. The attendance of members numbered about 150. The Hon. John…
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