Fire at Boggabri. BOGGABRI
The store belonging to Messrs. Humphries and Hawkes was burned down last night. The origin of the fire is not known. Incendiarism is suspected. The stock and the building were party…
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Large Fire at Windsor. WINDSOR
A destructive fire occured here this morning. At about 4 o'clock flames were seen to issue from the shop of Mr. George Rogers, draper. The fire soon spread to the adjoining shop, occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Windsor. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Windsor
A fire which soon assumed large dimensions, broke out this morning about 4 o'clock on premises in George-street, occupied by Mr. George Rogers, a draper, the shop being one of three all held under…
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Mr. James Wallace's store at Holland's Plains was burned down last Friday night. The owner went into the shop at about 10 o'clock with a kerosene lamp, which either fell or burst, causing…
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A fire broke out at the Post Office about 6 this evening, but the flames were confined to the basement of the building. Smoke was observed arising from the goods and paper stores, and, as soon…
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The annual meeting of the No.3 Volunteer Fire Brigade wan held at their head station, Bathurst-street, on Tuesday evening last; Mr. Alfred Tremain foreman of the brigade, occupied the chair. About…
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The Paddington Volunteer Fire Brigade held their usual monthly meeting at the engine station on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members. The principal business before the meeting…
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Although the officials are very reticent, it is believed that the damage done by the fire at the post-office is greater than was at first supposed. No known damage was done upstairs, but the…
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A fire, which soon assumed large dimensions, broke oat this morning about 4 o'clock on premises in Georgestreet, occupied by Mr. George Rogers, a draper, the shop being one of three all held under…
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On Sunday afternoon a fire broke oat in a wooden shed filled with new oaten hay, belonging to Mr. James Fitzpatrick. The shed was in the midst of a number of small cottages in a cross…
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A disastrous fire is raging at Burra. It began yesterday afternoon, in a baker's shop, and has destroyed that place well as the adjoining shop, occupied by Mr.Geaks, tailor. A number of buildings on the south are in great dangar. Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Train on Fire in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
The northern train from Quorn to Farina, when near Edaowie, to-day, was discovered on fire, two of the trucks being in flames, owing to sparks from the locomotive. The train was stopped, and…
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Messrs. Barton and Goldsmith's store and offices were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The stock, &c, were also burned. The six stores at the rear of the building were saved after great…
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On Saturday night the furniture emporium and workshops occupied by Mr. Lewis were burned to the ground. It appears that Mr. Lewis was putting one of his children to bed. Being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous and Fatal Fire at Dubbo. (From a Correspondent.) Dubbo
On Saturday night the large emperium and workshops of Mr. Lewis, building contractor and furniture dealer, were burned to the ground. The house and shops, offices and stabling lie between Talbragar-street and railway drain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fire at Cobar. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cobar
A great fire took place on Sunday morning, at 3 o'clock, destroying Barton and Goldsmith's store and offices. All the stock therein was totally destroyed. The estimated loss is £12,000, which is only partially covered by insurance…
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A bout 8 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the large emporium and workshops of Mr. Lewis, building contractor and furniture dealer, Talbragar-street. The house, shops, offices, and…
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CHICAGO, January 14.—A disastrous fire is reported as having occurred at Milwankie, where one of the leading hotels took fire. Before the inmates could escape 76 perished in the flames…
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The annual Meeting of the City Volunteer Fire Brigades took place last evening at the Brigade Station. Mr. J. Shute was voted to the chair, and about 20 members were present. The usual routine…
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A disastrous fire is reported as having occured at Milwaukie, where one of the leading hotels took fire, and before the inmates could manage to escape 76 perished…
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