Suspicious Fire at Redfern
A fire broke out in Redfern early yesterday morning under somewhat suspicious circumstances. At about 2.30 a.m., a young man passing the residence of Mrs. Bourne, in…
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Fire at Albury. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Sunday.--Mr. J. Howard's, apholsterer's shop, in Olive-street, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday. The fire brigade turned out promptly, and were…
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A fire broke out this morning at half-past 11 o'clock in the premises in Olive-street occupied by J. Howard as an upholsterer. The fire was caused by a boy,who was picking kapok, lighting his pipe and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fire at Sea. Burning of the Ship Paul Jones. the Captain's Narrative. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Antiope arrived in the yesterday with the captain, officers and crew of the Paul Joues, which vessel was burned outside the Heads on Friday night…
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A disastrous fire is reported from near Warnambool, at Framlingham, a large store and post office, with a dwelling and. contents have been entirely destroyed…
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At a quarter to 2 this morning, a fire occurred at 3, Queen-street, Newtown, through a window blind coming in contact with a candle. The bed and bedding and a quantity of wearing apparel and…
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The case against John Manning, who was charged with having, in company with others unknown, on the 31st of December last, feloniously,…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.--A House at Ohinemutu was burned to the ground yesterday, and two young children, who had been locked in the place during their mother's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Smithfield. PARRAMATTA, Wednesday, March 24
Early on Sunday morning flames were observed, issuing from the bakery of Messrs. Kirk and Main, Smithfield. The alarm was given by Mr. Johnson, blacksmith, and as water and assistance were available…
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If there is any one department of American newspaper work which for its thoroughness and completeness of execution excels the same department of English…
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A large wooden stable with several bedrooms attached, belonging to the Royal Hotel, in Beardy-street, was destroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock this morning. Neither animals nor persons were…
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Early this morning a house occupied by Mrs. Moore, an elderly woman, with Mrs. Egan. near Blanch-etreet, St. Kilda, was burned. The brigade men arrived quickly, and burst the door open, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 24. JURY COURT.--(Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett and a jury of four.) GOULSTON V. Hanseatic Fire Insurance Company (Part Heard)
The Attorney- General and Mr. O'Connor (instructed by Messrs. Curtis and Barry) appeared for the plaintiff, Michael Goulston, tailor, Market-street, Sydney ; and Mr. Darley, Q.C.,…
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Two outbreaks of fire tinder suspicious circumstances occurred at Redfern early on Sunday morning, at the house of Mrs. Bowine, a wood and coal dealer in Castlereagh- street, near Redfern-street. A young man, whose…
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English people prefer open gates to closed stoves for the following reasons: an open fire helps very greatly to ventilate a room, because the heat draws cold fresh air from every opening to feed the fire, and the open…
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A large wooden stable with several bedrooms attached, belonging to the Royal Hotel, in Boardystreet, was destroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock this morning. Neither animals nor persons were…
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A fire broke out this morning at half—past ll,o'clock in the promises in Olive-street occupied by J. Howard as an upholsterer. The fire was caused. by a boy, who was picking- kapok,, lighting his pipe and drop…
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Early, this morning a house occupied by Mrs. Moore, an elderly woman;with Mrs. Egan, near BIanch-street,'St. Kilda, was 'burned. The" brigade men arrived quickly, and burst the door open,but…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Lithgow Colliery. the Mine Still on Fire. (By Telegraph.)
LITRGOW, Monday,--On morning, after a terrible conflict with the smoke, the exploring party in the Lithgow Valley Colliery were suddenly confronted with…
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On Saturday morning, after a terrible conflict with the smoke in the Lithgow Colliery Company's pit, the exploring party were suddenly confronted with a line of fire across the main heading. It was at first thought…
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