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A destructive fire took place about 2 o'clock this morning in the factory of Ferguson and Urie, glass stainers and importers of glass, Yarra Bank South. It resulted in the destruction of the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →YASS, Wednesday.--A fire broke oat yesterday at M'Clung's, Murrumbateman, which destroyed a large quantity of hay and wheat, the loss being over £200. The fire is supposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALBURY, Wednesday.--Two destructive fires are reported to have occurred last night. The drat took place at Mr. D. Reid's Hermitage vineyard, near Howlong, where the wineshed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SINGLETON,This Day.--The inquiry into the origin of the fire at the steam saw mills was held yesterday before Mr. R. H. Matthews, the district coroner. After a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →NEWCASTLE,This Day.--The inquest the recent fire at Islington lasted all day again yesterday, and has been adjourned till next Wednesday. The whole thing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A lecture on the above subject was delivered in the Technical College, yesterday evening, by Mr Walter E. Roth, B. A (Oxou) The subject of fires in Theatres was discussed under the following heads:—The possible causes,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GRAFTON, Thursday.--At a meeting of the local agents of the fire insurance companies holding risks in Grafton, Mr. Thomas Page, J.P., the Grafton agent of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Temora correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday:—Bush fires have consumed a considerable area of grass eastward of the Junee-road, from Thomas's selection to Montgomery's, grazier, near Sebastopol. The house…
Continued on Trove, page 239 →Extensive bush fires have been raging in the district. For several days past volumes of smoke have been visible from the town, issuing from behind the hills in the direction of the Rock and neighbourhood of Yarragundry…
Continued on Trove, page 230 →Several bush fires have occurred in this district during the last few days. On Tuesday last about a mile and a half of fencing was destroyed on Laugh's run, the property of Messrs. W. Bootes and W. Egan. The neighbours…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Lambton Arms Hotel, Lambton, caught fire on Monday morning at 3 o'clock, and was completely gutted. Mr. Tallerner, the landlord, was in Sydney. A boarder early in the morning was awakened by smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 276 →A destructive fire took place early on Tuesday morning in the factory of Ferguson and Uric, glass stainers and importers of glass, Yarra Bank South. It resulted in the destruction of the greater part of…
Continued on Trove, page 265 →A great fire took place last Sunday morning at about 3 o'clock, by which the Excelsior Steam Sawmills were burnt to the ground. The property destroyed amounts to over £4000, and was insured for about £2000 in the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 276 →Messrs. B. Richards and Son's premises at Darling Harbour were the scone of an outbreak of fire last night shortly after 9 o'clock. The fire spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At about 2 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, an extensive fire broke out at Urana station, the property of Messrs. Newton Brothers. A large hay-shed and stable containing many valuable vehicles and almost all the station machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 276 →A fire broke out last night in David Reid'e vineyard at Moorwatha. The wine shed was destroyed, and it was only by great exertion that the fire was prevented from spreading. A fire broke out last night at the homestead,…
Continued on Trove, page 264 →NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At the inquiry yesterday on the recent fire in Vale's shop, Blane-street, a verdict was returned "that the place had been maliciously set on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COOTAMUNDRA, This Day.--The glare of bush fires is to be seen nightly some distance from the town. I hear of several narrow escapes from the fires within the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Messrs. B. Richards and Son's premises at Darling Harbour were the scene of an outbreak of fire last night shortly after 9 o'clock. The fire spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A destructive fire occurred in the warehouse of Mr. Collins, in High-street, Fremantle. The origin of the fire is unknown. The flames were first seen issuing from the windows. By the time assistance was…
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