Fire on Board the Jumna. Aden, June 14
The British-India Company's steamer Jumna, which, left Brisbane on April 22, arrived to-day, with a portion of her cargo damaged through a fire which broke out on…
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A Handy Fire-escape
A small fire-escape has recently been brought out, which should be very useful in country houses and other places exposed to the danger…
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Although only having been formed a short time they have made good progress. The permanent station will soon be erected, and the members, to show they mean…
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The accompanying engraving represents a very simple and effective device which may be used as an Ordinary blower to be applied to grate fires; or it may be adapted to serve as a deflector for…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A fire at Islington this morning, at 2.30. destroyed a boot factory belonging to Messrs. Kidd and Son, the damage amounting to £2500. The property was only…
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BATHURST, Saturday.--The ceremony of christening the new fire engine and officially opening the station was performed by the Mayoress to day, in the presence of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst
The Bathurst Fire Brigade engine was christened by the Mayoress, and the station officially opened by the Mayor this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of citizens, ladies, and aldermen…
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Newcastle, Monday.--Owing to the destruction of Kidd's hoot factory at Islington, near Newcastle, by the fire early yesterday morning, come 30 men aud boys will be thrown…
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PARIS, May 26.--The Opera Comique took fire this evening, and the whole building was soon wrapped in flames. Several persons were injured. Fourteen persons who jumped from…
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AUCKLAND, June 30.—A most extensive and disastrous fire broke out this morning, at Blenheim, the capital of the province of Marlborough, in the Middle Island. It originated in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire in New Zealand. [By Telbgraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland
An extensive and disastrous fire broke out at Blenhsim this morning. It originated in the Criterion Hotel, and spread with neat rapidity, destroying 20 shops and dwellings, and also the Colonial Bank. The…
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AUCKLAND, Thursday.—An extensive and disastrous fire broke out at Blenheim this morning. It originated in the Criterion Hotel, and spread with great rapidity, destroying 26 shops and dwellings…
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A fire broke out at an early hour of Tuesday morning on the premises of Joseph: Burgin, grocer, 98, Albion-street, Surry Hills. The flames were first observed by Constable Blackman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Curious Shooting Case. a Woman Fires Terice at a Man
An extraordinary story was [?] told in the Central Police Court yesterday, when Jessie [?] a handsomely [?] person, was charged with shooting at [?] George…
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Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon dense volumes of smoke rising from the vicinity of Wynyard-square denoted that a large fire was raging in the heart of the city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire at Quebec. Destruction of the Citadel. Panic Amongst the Inhabitants. (Reuter's Telegram.) Quebec, July 7
A great fire broke out here this morning, and is at the present time raging with great violence. The citadel has been destroyed. A great number of houses and immense…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Terrible Fire in Quebec. Destruction of the Citadel. Immense Quantities of War Munitions Burnt. Panic Among the Citizens
Quebee, Thursday.--A great tire broke out here this morning and is ut the present time raging with extreme violence. The citadel has been destroyed and a large number of…
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A fire broke out about half-past 1 o'clock this morning in the residence of Charles Iverson, Rose-street, Darlington. Alarm was given at once; and the Darlington Fire Brigade was on…
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A fire broke out early on Saturday afternoon in the premises in Barrack-street recently occupied by Messrs. David Jones and Co. Since vacated by this firm the premises have…
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