Fire at Paddington
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at the rear of the tramway waiting-room, Queen-street. The alarm was given by a constable who was on duty near the place, and the Paddington Brigade…
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Fire in Jenkins-street
Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning a man on horseback called at the Insurance Fire Brigade Station and reported that a dangerous fire was raging at the Gas Wharf. The brigade promptly turned out,…
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The ship Collingrove outward bound, to Adelaide, took fire in the Thames. The flames were subdued after great difficulty. The vessel was so injured that she had to return to dock…
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IN a paper, by the Rev. Tenison Woods, on the " Wianamata Shales," read by Professor Liversage, at the regular general meeting of the Royal Society, held at its rooms, Elisabeth-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Large Fire at Lambton. [By Electric Telegraph.] Newcastle
A BIG fire occurred at Lambton on Saturday. The fire originated in a big, two-story brick building, which belonged to Mr. John Hughes. The portion from which the smoke and flames first…
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A fire broke out a few minutes before 7 o'clock last evening on the premises of John W. Tyman, produce dealer of 248, sussex-street. The fire originated on the north side of the shop among a quality of bags…
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On June 15, shortly before 2 o'clock, a fire broke out in Theatre-lane. Inverness, in a dwelling-house owned and occupied by Mr. Hugh Allison; which resulted not only in completely gutting the building, but in the loss of four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Fire at Auckland. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland (N. Z)
The Union Saah and Door Company's factory took [?]re to-day, and was completely destroyed. The amount of insurences on the promises is £7300, but this will not nearly cover the loss, which is much…
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M'Carthy's hotel at Barmedman was burned to the ground at 1 a.m. to-day. The only inmates were Mrs. M'Carthy, family, and servant, and they were with difficulty rescued. The hotel was…
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About 12.30 o'clock last night a fire broke oat in a grocer's shop, at the junction of Abercrombie and Vine streets, occupied by Mr. William M'Carthy Constable Payne, of the local police, was the first to…
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Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, a fire was discovered at the Soup Kitchen is Kent-etreet, but it was speedily suppressed. It arose through the defectiveness of the brickwork near the…
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The Union Sash and Door Company's factory took fire to-day, and was completely destroyed. The amount of insurances on the premises is £7300, but this will not nearly cover the lost, which is much…
Continued on Trove, page 179 →Disastrous Bush Fire at Gerringong. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama
About mid-day yesterday a terrific westerly gale commenced, and for 12 hours, almost without intermission, a perfect hurricane swept over the district. At Gerringong the forest timber to the west of the township became…
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On Saturday, shortly before 1 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises situated at the corner of Abercrombie and Vine streets, Redfern, and occupied by William M'Carthy as a grocery shop. The fire originated in one of the corners…
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A fire broke out early yesterday morning on the premises of Mr. Carr, in George-street west, next to the Kent Brewery. Shortly after 4 o'clock Mr. Carr was aroused by a strong small of gas coming from…
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During the terrible hurricane which raged in the Kiama district on Friday, the forest timber to the west of Gerringong, about seven miles from Kiama, took fire. Fanned by the which wind, the…
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The officers and members of the Pyrmont and Ultimo Volunteer Fire Brigades were invited to a supper on Friday evening last, the repast being supplied by Mr. Arthur Kirkpatrick, the occasion being…
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A most disastrous fire occurred at Nymagee last night, the Nymagee Copper-mining Company being the sufferers. A stack containing about 70 tons of hay was totally destroyed. The large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Fire at Nymagee. [By Telegraph.], Nymagee
A serious fire took place at Nymagee last night on the premises of the Nymagee Copper-mining Company. A stack of about 70 tons of hay was totally destroyed, and the forage store was burned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Bush Fire at Gerringong. Kiama
About midday yesterday a terrific westerly gale commenced, and for 12 hours, almost without intermission, a perfect hurricane swept over the district. At Gerringong the forest timber to the west of the township became…
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