Fire
An alarm of fire was sounded at 20 minutes past 5 this morning. The Insurance Brigade immediately turned out, and discovered that the store of James Kidman, corner of George and Market streets, was on fire…
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Great Fire at Bourke. £30,000 Damage. a Bank Destroyed
An extensive and most desastrous fire occurred early this morning at Bourke. The premises of the London Chartered Bank of Australia were totally destroyed; also the premises occupied by…
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Sir,—I noticed that the telephonic communication for giving alarms to the various engine-stations and superintendents is under consideration. It is hoped the powers that be will see the necessity of having instruments placed…
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A very extensive conflagration occured here last night. Messrs. A. Kirkpatrick and Co.'s retail store, the Municipal Chambers, Messrs. Ffrench and Co.'s, stock and station agent's premises, and the London Chartered Bank, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Fire at Bourke. £16,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Bourke
Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Co.'s large retail store at the corner oi Mitchell and Sturt streets, the premises of the London Chartered Bank, Mr Neville, solicitor, Messrs. Ffrench and Co., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parsons and Another V. the Lion Fire Insurance Co., Limited. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir—Your report of the above District Court action is so unjust and incorrect that I must request the insertion of the following remarks. I certainly did not contend "that it was not the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire at Bourke. £30,000 Damages. a Bank Destroyed. [The following telegrams appeared in our second and third editions on Saturday]:— BOURNE
An extensive and most disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Bourke. The premises of the London Chartered Bank of Australia were totally destroyed, also the premises occupied by…
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A correspondent at Exeter, telegraphing at 10 o'clock this morning, says:—Three tremendous explosions roused the inhabitants of this city shortly after 7 o'clock this morning. The explosions were followed by a most serious…
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A large fire has occurred here. No lives have been lost. The damage is extensive, but is partly covered by insurance. The office of the St. George "Standard" was among the buildings…
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A great fire broke out on 22nd December, in the mineral oil stores of Messrs. J. L. Thomas and Co., and Messrs. Rowe and Co., situate on Exeter Quay. The stores extend the whole length of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fire at Auckland, New Zealand. Several People Killed. [By Cable.] Auckland. February 8
A fire, originating in White's restaurant, Wakefield-street, burned down four shops. The proprietors and a woman named Mary O'Neal, who came from Melbourne, were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English & Foreign Extracts Great Fires
The close of the year 1882 will long be memorable for calamitous floods and fires. Throughout the autumn and early winter, Italy and Germany, France and England, were overwhelmed with…
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This convent narrowly escaped destruction by the burning of the neighbouring Presbyterian church on Sunday morning, Dec. 3. The fire was first discovered about half-past…
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AT about 11.30 last night smoke and flames were discovered to be issuing from the cellar of Messrs. A. Kirkpatrick and Co.'s retail store. Upon the door being opened, the fire was found…
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A fire occurred on Saturday night in Mr. Carney’s residence, close to the scene of the late conflagration. One of Mr. Carney’s children set fire to the valiance of the bed, and before it was…
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A destructive fire took place at Beechworth early yesterday morning. It originated in a store belonging to James Younger, grocer, and wine and spirit merchant, who occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Fire at Beechworth. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne
A destructive fire took place at Beechworth at halfpast 8 o'clock this morning. It originated in a store belonging to James Younger, grocer, and wine and spirit merchant, who occupied the centra block of the…
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A fire broke out at Government House this evening, but was suppressed with little difficulty, though some amount of damage was caused. Two drawing-rooms with the furniture were totally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Government House, Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide
A fire broke out at Government House this evening, at a quarter past 6. The flames were seen issuing from the roof of the northern side of the central wing. Some servants got a hose and tried…
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Shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday flames were seen issuing from the roof on the northern side of the central wing at Government House. The fire brigade was soon on the spot, and after about an hour's…
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