Fire in a Menagerie
LONDON, June 4.—A fire occurred to-day in a menagerie, situated in Shoreditch, London. The erection was burned to the ground and all the animals belonging to the menagerie perished…
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San Francisco Fire Patrol
Writing from San Francisco, a resident of Sydney, who is posting himself well up in all that is interesting and novel, sends us this account of the famous fire patrols. He says--" The fire patrol…
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At an early hour this morning a fire broke out in the hat shop of Mr. Collins, 119, King-street, situated between Nicholson's tailoring establishment and Woodward's oyster and fish bar. At about 10…
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New York, April 29.—A fire causing the loss of nearly 250 000 dollars occurred to-night in the dry goods district. The fire started in the five-story building, 62 and 64, Duaue-street. The building extends through to…
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About 9.30 yesterday morning information was given to the Metropolitan Insurance Brigade at their station that a fire had broken out on the premises of Messrs. Hocking and Co., wind and spirit merchants…
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Williamsport, Pa., May 3.—The forest fires in various places have been extensive and very destructive. Along the Philadelphia and Erie railroad, from Driftwood west to Keane, heavy files were in progress last night. Many cars…
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A meeting of the Standard Brewery Fire Brigade as held on Friday evening at the brigade station, Foveaux-street, for the purpose of electing the officers for the ensuing year. Mr. A. Dorn occupied…
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Yesterday morning about a quarter to 9 o'clock smoke was observed to be issuing from the shop, 119, King-street, occupied by Mr Samuel Collins, hatter. On an entry being made, it was found…
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Panama (via Galveston), April 28.—A terrible fire has raged here from 11 last night to 4 this morning. No water available. The market and two blocks of houses are totally destroyed. Loss, half a million dollars. During the…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A fire occurred at Pine Hill, Rockhampton, on the railway line yesterday, involving the destruction of the Queen's Hotel, Lang's Hotel, two general stores, a block of…
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At the criminal sittings yesterday, the Court was occupied with the charge of arson made against Carolina Grahlow, who, it was suggested by the Crown, set fire to her premises in six…
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On Saturday afternoon about a quarter past 5 o'clock, an alarm was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade that a fire had broken out on the premises, 121 Clarence-street occupied by Mr C…
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A destructive fire occurred in Little Hampton yesterday, on the premises .of Mr. Luke Watts, storekeeper and postmaster. The residents turned out en masse and succeeded in…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.--A destructive fire occurred at Little Hampton to-day, on the premises of Luke Watts, storekeeper and postmaster The residen's turned ou[?]en masse, and succeeded…
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The secretary of the Fire Brigades board has now notified the various municipal councils interested the amounts that will be required as expenses for the ensuing year. Twenty-six councils are enumerated…
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Last evening, at half-past 7 o'clock, constable Cobban, of the No. 4 Police-station, was on duty in Harrington-street. and noticed smoke coming from the rear of the premises of the Richmond tobacco factory in a suspicious manner…
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About half-past 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the Richmond Tobacco Works, which resulted in the almost. total destruction of the whole building. It appears that about the time mentioned…
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Last evening, about 7.30, a fire broke out on the Richmond Tobacco Manufacturng Company's premises, in Harrington-street, Church Hill. An alarm was immediately given, and soon the various…
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Mr. W. D. Bear, the recently appointed superintendent of tho Sydney Fire Brigades, arrived from England to-day, and landed from the Garonne about noon.Mr. Bear was met on board, on the arrival of…
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The scene geuerally in Harrington-street yesterday was a strange enough contract with the situation of the previous night. In place of the burning ratters, the eddying sparks, the [?], and the revelry, there was a…
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