Fire in Geokge-street
On Saturday night one of the largest fires which. have taken place in this city for some years occurred on the premises of Mr. John F. Cripps, in Pitt-street North, near the Circular Quay, which…
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Large Fire in Sydney
An extensive fire, which broke ont at 10.20 p.m. on Saturday, destroyed the whole of the extensive premises occupied by Messrs. J. F. Cripps and Co., Lower Pitt and George streets, and known as the…
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NEW YORK, December 21.—A terrible fire occurred in a larger Roman Catholic Orphanage in Brooklyn last night, and resulted in the destruction of the building. There were about 700…
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Another fire in Pitt-street leads one to ask why in large establishments some appliances are not kept in working order in case of accidents of this kind on the premises. Not the patent fire…
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At 1.35 on Wednesday morning a cabman in Pitt-street observed smoke issuing from the premises occupied by the American Novelty Company, 203, Pitt-street, &nd he informed the policeman on the beat…
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On Saturday night, one of the largest fires that have taken place, in this city for some years occurred on thee premise of Mr. John F. Crippe. in Pitt-street North, which were used as a coffee-palace, hotel, restaurant &c.,…
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WE learn by cable, from New York that on the evening of the 20th December, a great fire occurred at a large Catholic Orphanage at Brooklyn, resulting in the total destruction of the building…
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Fears are entertained that Mr. Edward Hill. J.P., of Manilla, has lost his life at the late fire in the Coffee Palace in Sydney. He is known, to have taken lodgings there on Saturday hist, and…
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A fire broke out with tremendous fury about halfpast one o'clock on Wednesday morning, in the large shop of the American Novelty Company, adjoining those lofty now promises which are occupied in the…
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Even if we were to tell you whereabouts in England the village of Looksken was situated you might still fail to find it on the map; so we will say nothing about it, except that it was a good-sized place, not…
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A coroner's inquest was held to-day to inquire into the cause of the late fire at Mr. Herman Levy's store. Mr. E. L. Bowline:, P.M., was the coroner, and the jury were—Mr. T. H. Boynton (foreman),…
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A terrible fire broke oat hare to-day, by which a large amount of property was destroyed and three lives were lost Evermgham's hotel, Illingsworth's boardin house, and M'Comukey's stores ware burned to the ground, and the…
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MANILLA, Friday.--Fears are entertained that Mr Edwd, Hill, J.P., of Manilla, has lost his life at the late fire at the Coffee Palace in Sydney. He is known to have taken lodgings there on Saturday,…
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NARRABRI, Friday.— At 10 o'clock this morning a destructive fire broke out in Maitland-street. It was first discovered in a large wooden two-storied house, the property of Msr. Lilliman, and occupied…
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Shortly before 11 o'clock last night great excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of Macquarie street, owing to a rumour having been circulated that the Femals Refuge for Indigent Women was on…
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A stable with a quantity of hay and a dray the property of Mr. Woods, of Lower Temora, were destroyed by fire at 9.30 p.m. on Saturday. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. A…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A disastrous fire broke out this morning at the livery stable of Mr C. W. Willonghby, Fitzroy-street, St. Kilda, resulting in the total destruction of the entire premises…
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About 11 o'clock last night some of the inmates living at the old women's refuge, Hyde Park, noticed a light flickering in the storeroom attached, which began to emit considerable smoke. Three…
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A fire occurred yesterday in the Queen's Mews, St. Kilda, occupied by Mr. C. F. Willoughby. The premises were burnt down. Twenty-two horses perished, and six were saved. Nineteen…
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This morning Superintendent Beare proceeded to search amongst the debris of the laic fire, which [?] in the destruction of the Coffee Palace Hotel [?] known as No. 2 Coffee place). some rumours…
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