Terrible Fire in a Theatre
One of the most appalling disasters by fire which has ever occurred in this country (writes our London correspondent) occurred at Exeter on the first Monday in September. The drama…
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Fire at the New Dubbo Courthouse. (By Telegraph.)
DUBBO, Tuesday.--A fire took place a little after 1 o'clock to-day at Dubbo, when nearly all the joinery work and other fittings of the new courthouse were completely destroyed…
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GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--David Neve's store, better known as "Wells," at Adelong Crossing, nine miles from Gundagai, was burned to the ground this morning about 1 o' clock, only a…
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A fire occurred at Dubbo on Tuesday. The workshop at the back of the new courthouse took fire about 1 o'clock. A high wind blowing, it was in a very few minutes burned to the ground…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out shortly after 10 o'clock to-night in Elizabeth street north on the premises occupied by Messrs. Beckerfield and Bruche, corndealers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Fire at the Gundagai Steam Flour Mills. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai
An inquest was commenced this afternoon into the origin of the fire at Rumble Brothers' flour mills on Sunday morning last. Mr. Garraway, of Gordon and Garraway, solicitors, Young, attended on behalf of Rumble Brothers…
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A serious bush fire took place on Wednesday forenoon at Balgowalah township, near Manly, in which the residence of a farmer named Samuel M'Connill was severely damaged by the flames. A…
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A fire broke out yesterday on premises occupied by Mrs. Edward Jewell, as a rope works, off Gardener's-road, Botany. A shed building of two floors was destroyed. The top floor contained…
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A disastrous fire occurred here last night ia George-street. About half-past 12 the firebell rang out, and the inhabitants, alarmed, found that a fire had broken out in the buildings known…
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A fire broke out to-night, at midnight, in George-street, on the premises occupied by Thomas Smith, furniture dealer, opposite the residence of Mr. J. L. Alexander, dentist. It originated in the back part of the premises, and spread…
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Last week a fire broke[?]out on the premises in Sloane-street, occupied by: Messrs. Landsdowne Bros., builders, and contractors, as a store and Workship. Although every possible effort was…
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GUNDAGAl, Thursday.--The inquest which commenced yesterday in connection with the the on Sunday last at Rumbie Brothers' steam flour mills was concluded today, with the…
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BATHURST, Friday.--At midnight a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Smith, furniture-dealer in George-street, and before it was extinguished it spread to and destroyed a whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst
With reference to last night's fire, it appears that Thomas Smith, furniture dealer, with his family, occupied the central promises, and his brother and mother lived next door. Smith had a lease of the ground, in addition to his own shop,…
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A fire occurred at Dr. Crawford's druggist store at 2 o'clock this morning. The oil in a kerosene lamp caught fire and ignited the ceiling. Fortunately Dr. Crawford, altaough in bed, was…
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Between Hunter-street and the terminus this morning the upper floor of a tramcar was discovered to be on fire by Mr. J. M'Elnbue, M.L.A., who was a passenger. That gentleman took prompt…
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It is said that Mr. Smith, of Smith Brothers' furniture shop, received a letter previous to the fire, threatening to burn the premises down. This firm was insured for £1400, and Gartrell, the…
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NEWCASTLE.—A fire broke out at Stockton yesterday, and destroyed a terrace of five wooden cottages, near the Lookout Hotel, opposite the wharf. The strong wind blowing endangered a…
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BATHCRST, Monday.--At the inquest an the George-street fire to-day, before Mr. Lee, the coroner, an open verdict was returned. Mr. James Milne, of Sydney, watched the case on…
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The inquest on the George-street fire commenced this morning before. Mr. Lee, coroner. Four witnesses have been examined so far, but no direct light has been thrown on the origin of…
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