Fire in Pitt-street
On Wednesday morning a fire broke out on premises occupied by the Equitable Building Society and John Haynes, printer, situated at 248, Pitt-street. Members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade succeeded…
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Fires
At about 20 minutes past 12 on Sunday morning during church hours, a fire was discovered at the private residence of Mr. George Harris, J.P., 496, Harris-street, Ult[?]. It is supposed that a spark…
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Ashfield was the scene of a little excitement on Monday night, the occasion being a, fire at the residence of Mrs. Walker Liverpool-road. The fire originated in the bedroom over the shop…
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Crane's Hotel and Edye Brothers' saddler's shop, Byrock, was consumed by fire this morning. Edye's stock was saved. An inquest will be held to-morrow. The fire broke out in the hotel…
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At about 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday a fire broke out in the shop of George Bunting, 107, Botany-street Waterloo, through the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The flames were extinguished by Mr. Bunting and…
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An inquest was held into the cause of the fire in Crane's hotel, and Messrs. Edye Bros.' saddlers shop, before Mr. W. S. Caswell, coroner, and a jury of twelve. According to the evidence, the…
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At midnight one of the walls at the scene of the recent fire Was more than 18in out of plumb. Preparations have been taken to prevent any fatality. The ruins are still smouldering. At about 2 o'clock…
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BRISBANE, Friday.--A serious fire broke out about five o'clock this morning in a warehouse known as Siruan's bonded store, owned by Mr James Tyson, and rented by B. D. Morehead and…
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One of the most disastrous fires which have occurred here for some years broke out this morning in the large warehouse known as Struan's Bonded Stores, Mary-street. The fire was first observed about five o'clock, and the…
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It appears that the quantity of goods stored in the bonded warehouse which was burned down on Friday was considerably underestimated. No definite particulars are yet obtainable, but the value of the stock…
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At midnight one of the walls at the scene of the recent fire was more than 18in out of plumb. Preparations have been taken to prevent any fatality. The rains are still smouldering. At about 2 o'clock…
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Brisbane, "Sunday.--The recent fire at Struan's bonded store, owned by Mr. James Tyson, and rented by B. R. Morchend and Co., in Charlotte-street, was totally…
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The fire brigade completed their labors on Monday night at the recent fire, and the lumpers engaged in removing rubbish were discharged. Four men were set to watch the place all through the night. To-day…
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TORONTO, August 4.—A disastrous fire broke out yesterday in this city, resulting in the destruction of numerous factories and warehouses, extending for half-a-mile along the shores of the…
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TORONTO, Tuesday.--A most disastrous conflagration broke out yesterday in this city, resulting in the destruction of numerous factories and warehouses…
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A most disastrous conflagration broke out yesterday in this city, resulting in the destruction of numerous factories and warehouses, extending for half-a-mile along the…
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An interesting exhibition of fire extinguishers was held at the railway stores, Eveleigh, on Wednesday afternoon, A new extinguisher having been brought under the notice of the superintendent of stores…
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An inquiry was begun this morning before Mr. H. M. Keightley, district coroner, and a jury of twelve, into the cause of the fire which occurred on Tuesday night in Messrs. Temby and Co.'s…
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TORONTO, August 4.—A disastrous fire breke out yesterday in this city, resulting in the destruction of numerous factories and warehouses extending for half-a-mile along the shores of the…
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A patent has been granted in this colony to A. F. Spawn, of Oakland, California (manufacturer of fire apparatus), temporarily residing in Sydney; and R. C. Chest, master mariner, of…
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