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The Academy of Music was again burned down this morning. This is the second time that it has suffered this fate within the past 12 months. Mr. T. H. Pollock, the lessee, in conjunction with Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--An inquest was commenced to-day on the fire at the Academy of Music, but after formal evidence had been taken the inquiry was adjourned for a week. Various opinions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Monday a narrow escape from a serious fire took place in the premises occupied by Messrs. Joseph Cook and Co., printers and publishers, off George-street. It appears that some smoke was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What might have turned out to be a very serious fire occurred near Blayney to-day, near the residence of Mr. Richard Glasson, J.P. The fire originated in the grass near the creek, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the District Court, yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., resumed the injuiry into the origin of the fire which occurred at Cripps's Coffee Palace Hotel on the night of the 20th ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The coronial inquiry into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., was resumed yesterday morning at half-past 9 o'clock, at the District Court. The first witness called was the cook, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday this inquest was continued in the District Court before the city coroner. Mr. De Lissa appeared for Mr. Cripps, and Mr. Jones watched the proceedings on behalf of the insurance companies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At half-past 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, resumed the inquiry into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., whose burnt remains were found in the debris of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A horrible and fatal fire occurred on Sunday night, in Morago, on the Moulamein-road, situated about 30 milles from Deniliquin. From the particulars which have transpired, it appears that a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fatal fire occurred at Morago, about 20 miles from here, last night. The house was occupied as a dwelling by a man named Portor, who was groom at the mail contractor's changing stables. Yesterday evening he left home…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An inquest was held at Birmingham on Saturday, November 22, on the body of the woman Mary Ann Rice, late of Aston-road, who died at the General Hospital from the effects of terrible burns sustained, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The opera "Barbe Blue will be produced on Friday at the Theatre Royal for the benefit of Mr F. H. Pollack, the lessee of the late Academy cf Music, while the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fearful death occurred yesterday morning at St. Leonards, the remit of injuries from burns. About 8 o'clock on Monday night Mr Middlecott, before leaving his residence, Little Alfred street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At an inquiry which was held on Saturday, in Greta, before Mr. A, Vindin, coroner, into the Cause of the recent fire in the Greta coal mine, no clue was obtained to the origin of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--An extensive fire has occurred at Reefton, resulting in the destruction of Messrs Walker and Nelson's premises and Bourke's Hotel. Several stores are damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fire which occurred at Boatman's, near Reefton, on Monday, destroyed the chief business block. The loss is estimated at £6500, and is covered by insurance to the amount of £2300…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the District Court, yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P. continued the inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred at Cripps's Coffee Palace Hotel on the night of the 20th ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. J. P. Cripps's re-examination by Mr. Jones, continued:—After I left the office I went to Miss Bradford's bar, and had two or three whiskies with some gentlemen. I gave the keys to Miss Bradford…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A shocking affair occurred yesterday in [?] dence of Mr. Meddlicott, Little Alferd-street [?] Leonands. It appears that at about 8 o'clock [?] Monday night, Mr. Meddlicott, before he [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At half-past 9 o'clock yesterday morning Mr.- shell, the City Coroner, resumed the inquiry into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., whose burnt rentier were food in the debris of the late…
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