Inquests on Fires
THE indifference with which the occurrence of fires, great or small, is regarded, is one of the peculiarities of the times. There is a law by virtue of which an inquest could…
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Fire in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Afire occurred this afternoon in the wheelwright's shop at Campbell, Sloss and M'Cann's works, Sandridge-road, which resulted in £1800 worth of damage being…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--A fire broke out in George-street at midnight on the premises occupied by Mr. Levey, tailor. The flames spread rapidly through the roof to the adjoining shops…
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THE town was thrown into a great slate of excitement about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon by an alarm of fire, and the report Spread rapidly that Messrs. Ferris, Wilson and…
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NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out at 4.20 this morning in a store occupied by J. O'Grady, grocer, in Newcomer-street. The building was almost burnt to the ground, and…
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A meeting of the members of the Newcastle fire brigades was held last night at Honeysuckle Point station, to consider the financial position of the local brigades, and to discuss the advisability of having the Fire Brigade Act…
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LONDON, December 3.-An extensive fire broke out early this morning in Knightrider-street, E.C., and in spite of the efforts to subdue the flames an entire block of buildings was destroyed. The…
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On Wednesday evening last a grand Magic Lantern entertainment was given in the Albert Hall, under the auspices of the Leichhardt Mutual Improvement Association for the…
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Yesterday afternoon a fire, which resulted in considerable damage being done, was discovered in No. 113 Sussex-street, tenanted by Messrs. Foley Brothers, commission agents. A cabman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reuter's Messages. Extensive Fire in London
London, Friday.--An extensive fire broke out early this morning in Knight Rider-street, E.C., and in spite of the efforts to subdue the flames, an entire…
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An extensive fire broke out early this morning in Knightrider-street, E.C., and in spite of the efforts to subdue the flames, an entire block of buildings was destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Hibble V. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company
This was an action to recover the sum of £32 17s. 4d., for work done and material provided. Mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. J. Williamson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Field, instructed by Messrs. Jones and…
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With regard to the unsatisfactory failure to haye proper inquiry made into the origin of the fires in this city, the following information is each as will for a revelation to a very large proportion of the…
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London, Dec. 3.—An extensive fire broke out early this morning in Knightrider-street, E.C., and in spite of the efforts to subdue the flames, an entire black of buildings was destroyed. The…
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An extensive fire broke out early this morning in Knightrider-street, E.C., and in spite of the efforts to subdue the flames, an entire block of buildings was destroyed. The…
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The third annual dinner tendered to the members of the Standard Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade by the firm was hold in the establishment on Saturday evening. Mr. James Toohey, M.L.A., presided, and…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.-Last night a large fire broke out in St. Benedict's R.C. Church, in Newtown, a suburb of this city, and entirely destroyed that building. The conflagration spread…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.-- A destructive fire occurred at Newtown last night which resulted in St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church and the Presbyterian Kirk, together with nine cottages…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- A disastrous fire broke out in Frederick-street, Windsor, to-day, and before it was subdued 10 weatherboard cottages were burned to…
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THERE is sad news from New Zealand. A telegram communicates the fact that St. Benedict's Church, Auckland, has been destroyed by fire. It appears that a conflagration broke out on…
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