The Fatal Fire at the Coffee Palace Hotel
The inquiry into the fatal fire at the late Coffee Palace Hotel was resumed for the seventh time yesterday, and Mr Cripps' examination terminated. He denied having told Mr…
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Fire in Girilambone. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Girilambone
A fire broke out to-day in Messrs. Willis and Co.'s store, which, with the outbuildings and the Mercantile Bank, was destroyed. The, A.J.S. Bank also took fire, but was saved by the…
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The, premises which are occupied by Messrs. James Ward and Co., jewellers, adjoining those of Messrs. Hood and Coleman, Glen Innes, narrowly escaped destruction by fire to-day. Some…
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At about 3 p.m. yesterday a are occurred on the premises of Mr. James Louden, No. 3, Knox-street, Darlington. The fire was discovered in a cupboard off the verandah, among a quantity of soiled linen. The…
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ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Several fires, supposed to have been caused by the intense heat, are reported from the country districts. The survey camp at Minlaton has been completely devastated, during…
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Last week Superintendent Beare visited the North Shore Fire Brigade, and examined and drilled the men for the first time during the present year. He found them all pretty efficient. The examination…
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YOUNG, Saturday.--An inquest was held today on the fire that occurred yesterday morning at Thoms' boot factory. A verdict of caused by accident was returned. The value of the property…
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[?] Friday a fire broke out in an untenanted [?] the west End. The fire obained a good hold, ana communicated with the adjoining premises, which were also untenanted: Both houses…
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AUCKLAND, Sunday.--The New Zealand Timber Company's manufactory, with a water frontage in Auckland, and a million feet of Kauri timber, has been burned down. The Company's lost…
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At half-past 9 o'clock on Friday morning Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, resumed the inquiry at the District Court into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., whose burnt remains…
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A narrow escape from fire took place on Saturday on the premises of Messrs. Fesq and Co., wine and spirit merchants, 257, George-street. It appears that after the warehouse had been locked up on…
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The adjourned inquiry into the origin of the Pitt-street Coffee Palace Hotel fire was resumed in the District Court, Monday. Mr. Alfred De Lissa appeared for Mr. Cripps. and Mr. Smith Jones watched the…
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A fire occurred law night in a building, the property of Mrs. Knight, in Swift-street, Albury. Within 5 minutes of the outbreak the whole of the structure was in flames; and, although plenty…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.--The inquest on the fire at the Academy of Music concluded to-day in a verdict that the fire was caused by defects in the sunlight, which Should have been removed after…
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This inquiry was resumed before the City Coroner to-day. The examination of Henry Bradford was resumed. He said that he did nothing to arouse the inmates…
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Yesterday morning Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, resumed the inquiry at the District Court into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., whose burnt remains were found in the debris of the late Coffee…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Too National Hotel, High-street, Sandhurst, was burnt dawn this morning. The house and furniture were insured…
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The inquest on the fire at the Coffee Palace was resumed yesterday The first witness called was Mr. Bradford, who was further examined by Mr. Jones…
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Henry Brentnall deposed that he was having a game in the billiard room at 10.40 on the night of the fire. He remembered the time exactly because he looked at his [?]. The alarm of fire was given…
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Yesterday morning at 9.30 Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, resumed the inquiry at the District Court into the death of Mr Edward Hill, J.P., whose burnt remain…
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