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At an early hour this morning a fire was discovered on the premises of Messrs. S. W. Silver and Co., the well-known colonial outfitters, 67, Cornhill, and the buildings are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, January 17.—A destructive fire broke out early this morning on the premises of Messrs. S. W. Silver and Co., colonial outfitters, Cornhill. Before the fire could be got under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One of the carriages in the mixed train which arrived at Wagga shortly after 8 o'clock last night became ignited between Junee and Wagga. The guard climbed over the carriages to the engine-driver, who stopped the train, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In reference to the inquiry into the fire at Hambleton Hill, the jury found that it was the act of an incendiary, but that there was no evidence to implicate anyone. It is reported that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ON Wednesday last, about 1 p.m., a fire broke out in Alfred Square, Parramatta north. It is supposed that some idlers smoking on the enclosure carelessly allowed the grass to ignite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, January 17.—The damage done to the Commercial Bank premises by the fire at Silver and Co.'s is very slight; but the total damage is very heavy, amounting to £35,OOO,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE usual monthly meeting of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades' board was held on Friday evening at the Protestant Hall. Mr. Superintendent-General Kelly presided over the meeting, which was well…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →An extensive fire broke oat at Kyneton early this morning, on premises situate near the Junction Hotel An ironmonger's shop occupied by Mr. Thompson, a draper's establishment belonging to Mr. Sample, a…
Continued on Trove, page 111 →One of the carriages in the mixed train, which arrived at Wegga shortly after 8 o'clock last night became ignited between Junee and Wagga. The guard climbed over the carriages to the engine-driver, who stopped the train, and…
Continued on Trove, page 136 →The fire which broke out on the premises of Messrs. S. W. Silver and Co., colonial outfitters, Cornhill, in this city, at an early hour this morning, burned for several…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE season for smoke and fog has begun again, and accordingly the Association for the abatement of this nuisance is again in active operation, and I hear of lectures being given at the Parkes Museum and…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Two serious fires occurred in London during the night of December 6. The first, which broke out shortly before midnight, occurred on the premises of Messrs. A. Ransome and Co., sawmill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fourth annual meeting of members of the Metropolitan. Associated Fire Brigades of Sydney, was held in the Protestant Hall on Friday evening, all the associated brigades being represented. The chair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the Belgian Houses of Parliament in Brussels, which resulted in the destruction of the House of Representatives, During the sitting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What nearly proved a terrible fire occurred in Church-street, Bega, on Sunday night. At half-past 9 o'clock a fire broke out in the shop of Mr. M'Donough's, tailor, and spread to Mrs. Gillard's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The captain of the steamship Kent, which reached Port Adelaide on Saturday, reports that an alarming and very serious fire occurred on board that vessel shortly after Gibraltar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The most destructive fire that ever occurred at Bega, or in the district, broke out last night, shortly after 9 o'clock, in Church-street. It originated in a wooden cottage occupied by one M'Donough, a tailor, The structure was owned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A very serious fire has occurred in High-street, Christchurch, by which a large amount of damage has been done. The premises occupied by Mr. Sampson, bookseller; Mr. Delamore, grocer; Mr. Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The steamer Kent, which arrived at Port Adelaide on Saturday, reports that a terrible fire took place on board shortly after passing Gibraltar. Immense volumes of smoke burst from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—Your columns have lately contained accounts showing immense losses to have been sustained in all directions from the above cause. It will be noticed also that the fires occur simultaneously with a westerly hot wind, which…
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