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We have received from Messrs. Hordern Brothers the following account of the fire which broke out on their premises early on Saturday morning:âOur night watchmen, Charles Clancy, states that at about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortly before 3 this morning the firing of three guns from Fortification Hill and the ringing of the fireball denoted that another conflagration had begun its ravages in Newcastle. The fire, which was blazing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →I wonder if I could forget The warm, swift clasping of your fingers, Or that upon my brow is set A seal where love's insignia lingers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Anniversary Day was ushered in by a drizzling rain, and at 9 o'clock it was mining heavily, with every prospect of a wet day. Towards 11 the weather cleared up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire, which resulted in the loss of 13 lives, broke out soon after 1 o'clock on December 14, in Looe-street, Plymouth. Looe-street is a very old and narrow thoroughfare, most of the houses being tenanted by very poor persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The weather continued unfavourable for out-door sports nearly all day, with the exception of occasional glimpses of sunshine, The principal attraction here was the fire brigade competition at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At 11 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the shop occupied by Messrs. Gold and Lewis, tailors, 346, Oxford-street, Paddington. The shop was one of a block, of four weatherboard buildings, two of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A destructive fire is reported from M'Kinlay's, on the Meerool Creek, about nine miles from Temora. It destroyed a large woolshed, and a hayshed containing 12 tons of hay, 200 bags of wheat, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TEMORA, Wednesday.--A destructive fire is reported from M.Kinlay's farm, on the Merool Creek, about nine miles from Temora, destroying a large woolshed and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire, resulting in the partial demolition of a row of shops situated in Oxford-street, Paddington, occurred last night. The outbreak was discovered at 11 p.m. and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out in Oxford-street, Paddington, shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, which resulted in serious damage being done to a row of small shops, numbered respectively,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a fire broke out in the tailoring establishment of Messrs. Gold and Lewis, 346, Oxford-street, Paddinton, and in a short time the building and its contents were in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During the recent bush, fires in New Zealand an exciting race for life took place on the road between Nelson and Reefton. After the coach left Nelson an extensive bush fire was found to be raping, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A ride through the Heytesbury Forest from Camperdown to Port Campbell lies through country almost wholly devastated by the great fires of Tuesday, December 12. On every side farms are laid waste, houses, implements, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The annual fire brigades demonstration at Waratah on Tuesday passed off successfully; 1500 people were on the ground, and amusements of every description were provided. The following brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →On Friday, a deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. Brown (chairman), A. Torning, D. Church, M. C. Clarke, D. Kippax, and R. M'Coy (members of the Fire Brigades Board), and Superintendent Bear…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →One of the most terrific storms Gien innes has ever seen broke over the town at about 1 o'clock to-day. Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning made all confusion. The barn of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →An inquest was held here to-day relative to the cause of the late fire at Mr. P. Murray's store. The evidence went to show that the store was closed as usual at 6 o'clock on Friday evening. No lights had been used, and no one slept on the…
Continued on Trove, page 254 →A fire, which resulted in the loss of 13 lives, broke our soon after 1 o'clock on December 14, in Looe-street, Plymouth. Looe-street is a very old and narrow thoroughfare, most of the houses being tenanted by very poor persons…
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