Fire at Hogan's Island
MELBOURNE, This Day.--A large fire is burning at Hogan's Island, near Wilson's Promontory. It is supposed to have been caused by castaways…
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South Australia. Another Fire in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, This Day.--Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in Messrs. Harrison and Co.'s roller flour mills in Port Adelaide. Efforts to quench the flames…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At a late hour last night, Messrs. Harrison and Co.'s large roller flour mills at Port Adelaide were entirely destroyed by fire. About 40 men have been…
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A large and destructive fire took place at Harrison and Co.'s mill, Port Adelaide, shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The milk which has been standing for about 15 years, was a large three-storied building, fitted…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.--Two fires have occurred at Redhill, one last night and the other at noon today. Two houses were destroyed on each occasion…
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BRISBANE, This Day.--The stable and shed attached to the Government Stores was destroyed by fire early this morning…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—The telegraph manager at Wilson's Promontory reports that on Wednesday night he saw a large fire on Hogan Island, and what he believes were men walking…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A fire occurred about 6 o'clock this morning at the rear of No. 4, Julieterrace, off Bourke-street, when Alfred Langlands, 28, a member of the Victorian Permanent…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The shop of Mr. Marshall, chemist, Charing Cross, Sandhurst, was burnt to the ground last nigrht. The stock was insured for £1600, and a row of buildings, of…
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HOBART, Thursday.--A fire at the residence of Mr. Andrew Strathern, Mount Stewart, a Hobart suburb, resulted in the total destruction of the promises and its contents, including…
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GLEN INNES, This Day.—The premises and effects of a man named Edward Woodford were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The promises were uninsured. A…
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WILCANNIA, Friday.--Last night a fire occurred at the residence of Alderman J. M. Byrnes. Mrs. Felgate, mother of Mrs. Byrnes, was awakened between 11 and 12 o'clock by the…
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At about 4 a.m. on Monday last a fire broke out on the rear premises of Mr. Sharkey, situate off the Parramatta Road, occupied as a produce store. The fire…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Government steamer Lady Loch arrived at Hogan's Island this morning, and reports that the fire seen from Wilson's Promontory was caused by the sealers of the…
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WITH reference to the fire which has been seen burning at Hogan's Island, and thought to have been made by castaways, the following notice has been…
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A large and destructive fire took place at Harrison and Co.' smill, Port Adelaide, shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The mill, which has been standing for about 15 years, was a large three-storied building, fitted…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The shop of Mr. Marshall, chemist, Charing Cross, Sandhurst, was burnt to the ground last night. The stock was insured for £1600, and a row of buildings, of…
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GRAFTON, This Day.--Superintendent Bear, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who was requested by members of the local fire brigade to investigate the dispute…
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GLEN INNES, This Day.--The premises and effects of a man named Edward Woodford were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The premises were uninsured. A…
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AUCKLAND, This Day.--A large fire occurred at Invercargill yesterday, when Heywood's Albion Hotel was destroyed, and Messrs. Lewis and Co.'s drapery…
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