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At an early hour this morning an alarm of fire was given, which proved to have broken out in a workshop, situate in Macquarie-street, the property of Mr. T. S. Plunkett, carpenter and joiner. A slight wind was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BATHURST, Tuesday.-At the fire at the RECORD Office a valuable collection of geological specimens, the property of Father Currarn, was destroyed. It is supposed that the fire occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BRISBANE, This Day.--An inquiry has been commenced into the fire a John Esler's tailors' and outfitters' establishment. Queen-street, on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →HAY, This Day.--The inquest on the fire which destroyed tho RECORD office and the shops of Mr. Buchings, stationer; Mr. M'Kenzie, bootmaker; and Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COWRA, This Day.--A fire broke out at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in a woodshop belonging to Mr. Plunkett, builder and contractor. An adjoining brick…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AUCKLAND, This Day.--It is estimated that the damage done by fire at Apia, Samoa, reached 100,000dol…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—About six or seven years gone by a subscription was set on foot in Sydney to buy a fire escape. I sent £5 towards that object. It was to be obtained from home, of the best and latest description. I have not…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A telegram from Portland states that much destruction has been caused by bush fires during the past few days, about 10 miles out. A settler named W. Levitt was completely burnt out, his loss…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The residence of a selector named Henry Perry, situated nine miles from hero, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. The building was insured for £175…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A terrible confiagration occurred here last night. The whole of one block of houses, including the Royal Hotel, Louth stores, Cobb and Company's offices, Wallace's saddler's shop, billiard-room,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth, Thursday.-A fire occurred here about 2 o'clock this morning in a building known as the old Salvation Army Barracks, but since used as a produce storeroom by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LOUTH, Thursday.-On Wednesday night a fire broke out in the Royal House Hotel, when a whole block of houses was destroyed, including Cobb and Co.'s offices, Wallace's saddler's shop, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COONAMBLE, Thursday.-A disastrous fire occurred this morning, about 4, resulting in the destruction of Hassard's Commercial Hotel and Herrmann's branch store. It is estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LOUTH, This Day.--A fire occurred at Louth last night, when Toy's Royal Hotel, Jamieson's store, and Wallace's newspaper agency office and saddler's shop were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A serious fire took place early this morning. Mr. Hassard's Exchange Hotel, opposite the post and telegraph office, was burnt to the ground; also Mr. Hermann's branch store adjoining. The fire was first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COONAMBLE Thursday.--A destructive fire occurred here this morning. Hansard's Commercial Hotel and the general store of Mr. Mark Herrmann were completely destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LOUTH, Thursday.--A great fire occurred at Louth last night. Jamieson's store, together with Toy's Royal Hotel and Wallace's saddler's shop and newspaper agency office, were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Friday.-Much destruction has been caused at Portland by bush fires during the past few days. About ten miles out of town a settler named W. Levitt was completely burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Wednesday, Jan. 16, a man was seen to enter the timber-yard of Geddes, Prest, and Hocking, but he was supposed to have gone in on business. A few minutes later one of the clerks went into the yard, and found a…
Continued on Trove, page 171 →LOUTH, Thursday.— A terrible conflagration occurred here last night; all one block of houses, including the Royal Hotel, Louth, stores, Cobb and Company's office, Wallace's saddler's shop…
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