(Reuter's Telegrams.) Serious Fire at Plymouth. London, Dec. 14
A serious fire occurred at Plymouth yesterday, in which 1[?] persons were burned to death, the greater number being children…
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Destructive Fire at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
Shortly after 9 o'clock this evening the fire bell rung out, and three guns from Allan's Hill announced a large fire, which had broken at Honeysuckle Point, in Mr. Durnell's drapery store, and the flames quickly communicated to Mr…
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At about 9 o'clock on Monday night the town was thrown into a state of excitement on account of bells ringing, and guns firing from Allan's Hill. The fire brigade was immediately out, and started…
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About 1 o'clock this morning the premises known as Zions'-buildings, comprising Nos. 613,615, and 617, George-street, were discovered to be on fire. The ground floor in occupied by Mr. Zions' tailoring establishment in No. 613,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Fire at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.]
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Further particulars of the fire which occurred at Durnell's drapery establishment, Blane-street, last night, show that over £2000 worth of property was…
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At ten minutes to 1 this morning a fire was discovered at 613, George-street. It appears to have broken out in a storeroom on the third floor, containing a quantity of lumber-stock[?] &c.. which were not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
The fire last night was confined to the premises occupied by Messrs. Durnell and Newton. The origin of the fire is a mystery, but there is no doubt it first broke out in Mr. Durnell's drapery store. Very little was saved from…
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A fire occurred between 12 and 1 o'clock yesterday morning in one of Zions'-buildings, George-street, Haymarket. These buildings recently erected, were divided between three…
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An extensive fire occurred in Grenfell-street, on, Wednesday evening, in Coombes' timber-yard, which,with Burford's soap factory and several [?]tages, was burned down. The damage is estimated…
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The fire which took place at No. 613, George-street (Zion's-buildings), at an early hour yesterday morning, is supposed to have originated in a storeroom on the third floor, the whole of the stock in that apartment, together…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fatal Fire at Nyngan. (From the Bathurst Free Press.)
A terrible story comes from Nyngan. On Sunday morning last a hut in which were six children caught fire, it is supposed through a stroke of lightning, and before relief could reach the place two of the children were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire at Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide
A large fire occurred in Grenfell-street this evening in Coombes' timber yard, which, with Burford's soap factory and several cottages, was burnt down. The [?]mage is estimated at £20,000. The fire started about…
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Newcastle, Thursday.-- Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the workships of the Newcastle Coal-mining Company's colliery, Glebe. The look-out man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire in Adelaide. Damages Between .£20,000 AND £30,000. ADELAIDE
The following farther particulars have been received in reference to the fire in .Coombes's timber-yard, Grenfell-street, on Wednesday evening. the fire was discovered at about a quarter-past 3 o'clock,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE at the WORKSHOPS of the Newcastle Coal Company's Colliery. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
This morning, at about 2 o'clock, an alarm of fire was given by three guns being fired at Captain Allan's Hill. The fire brigade promptly mustered, but not being able to get horses, the City Fire Brigade (30 in number), under…
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A competition in connection with our local Fire Brigade took place on Saturday last for prizes presented by Dr. Evans, junior, Messrs. Dalwood, Fraser, J. and R…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Recent Fire in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Several poor resident in the vicinity of yesternight's conflagration at the east end of the city have sustained losses through the destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fatal Fire at Nyngan
A terrible story comes from Nyngan. On Sunday morning last a hut in which were six children caught fire, it is supposed through, a stroke of lightning, and before relief could reach the place two of the children were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 1309 →Fire and Fire Insurance. the Oregon and Hardwood Question: Prevention Better Than Cure
A few weeks ago the fire insurance companies doing business in Sydney, in Solemn conclave assembled, decided to raise their scale of rates in certain instances only. Their action…
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WE find in an exchange the following imitation of the “House that Jack Built”:— Intemperance— This is the fire that…
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