Destructive Fire
MELBOURNE, Tuesday,--A destructive fire occurred this morning at Messrs. J. Kitchen and Sons' Soap and [?] Works, North dandridge, Before their flames were subdued damage to the…
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Fire at the Palace Hotel
Shortly after 9 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the storeroom situated directly over the kitchen of the Palace Hotel, Lower Pitt-street. The flames quickly spread to some of the adioining…
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The No. 2 Coffee Palace, Pitt-street north, had a very narrow escape of being burnt to the ground last night. One of the ladies of the household was retiring to rest for the night, shortly before 10 o'clock,…
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A destructive fire broke out in Messrs. Kitchen's candle manufactory, at North Sandridge, early this morning, but by the exertions of the employees on the premises and the fire brigades who were in attendance,…
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Lest evening a general meeting of the city and suburban volunteer fire companies was held at the Masonic Temple, Clarence street, to receive the report of the committee appointed to consider the…
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Hitherto George Gery's frantic course through streets and by roads had been an unmeaning rush, time and distance being alike u[?]eeded by him; but now, having sunk exhausted to the…
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About 4 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on board the barque Emil Julius, lying at Dibbs's Wharf. The watchman on duty at the time smelt something burning, and at once roused the captain,…
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A fire took place in the produce stores of Manning and Son, in M'Crae-street, Sandhurst. The stock was damaged to the extent of £150, and was uninsured. The machinery, which was…
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A destructive fire broke out in Messrs. Kitchen's candle manufactory, at North Sandridge, early this morning, but by the exertions of the employees on the premises and the fire brigades who were in attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 215 →Coroner's Inquest. Late Fire at the Carlton Club Hotel
The City Coroner held on inquiry at the Gaiety Hotel yesterday into the circumstances attending the fire which occurred at the Carlton Club Hotel, Elizabeth-street, on the night of the 17th or morning of the 18th ultimo. Goorge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Candle Factory on Fire. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
A FIRE occurred this morning in Messrs. Kit chen's Candle Factory, North Sandridge. In this large factory there are at all times of the night some 30 or 40 men about. When…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire in Newspaper Office. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Armidale
BETWEEN 2 and 3 a.m. on Saturday it was discovered that the office of the New England FREE PRESS Printing and Publishing Co., situated in Jessie-street, Armidale, was on fire. The discovery was not made…
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Early on Saturday morning a fire was discovered on board the German barque Emil Julius, lying at Dibbs' Wharf, aud in order to extinguish the flames the vessel was filled with water. The…
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The German barque Emil Julius, lying alongside of Dibbs' Wharf, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire early on Saturday morning. The Emil Julius arrived in this port from Hamburg on July 5, with a general cargo,…
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The origin of the fire on board the ship Emil Julius on Saturday, which necessitated her being filled with water, is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion—the copra being packed…
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The danger of children playing with fire has frequently been commented upon. On Thursday, July 31, Mary Plitt, 7 yean of age, residing with her parents in No. S, Christie-street, Newtown, was playing with…
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The German barque Emil Julius, lying alongside of Dibbs' Wharf, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire early on Saturday 2nd instant. The Emil Julius arrived in this port from Hamburg on July 5, with a general cargo,…
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Last night about 20 minutes to 12 o'clock, three young men named James Woods, John Cramp and Lewis Wilton, volunteer fire men, were on their way home, and when passing Messrs Kraft and…
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Last night at 11.20, the firebells gave warning of a small fire in Brickfield-hill, George-street, at the premises rented by Messrs. Kraaft and Riedemann, auctioneers and drapers. It appears that Mr. Ward, a member of the…
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