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MELBOURNE, Friday.--During the performance of the Christy Minstrels at the Opera House to-night one of the flies caught fire. The audience were very much alarmed, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At 9 o'clock on Saturday night a fire occurred at 518, Harris-street, Ultimo, in a house occupied by David Sampson. The fire was caused by the bed curtains igniting from the flame of a candle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, This Day. -- The German hall, a large building at South Brisbane, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Sunday.--A large public ball, situated in South Brisbane, known as the German-hall, was destroyed by fire early Yesterday morning. It was only completed in May, 1887,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The ceremony of christening the new diregine of the Waverley Fire Brigade was successfully carried out on a most elaborate scale at the Waverley Park on Saturday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The borough of Waverley had a gala day on Saturday on the occasion of the public "Christening" of the local fire brigade's new engine. The weather being all that could wished for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The report of Messrs. Richardson (assistant secretary), Kircaldy (assistant traffic manager), and Middleton (locomotive engineer), was on Saturday handed to the Commissioners, and is to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A disastrous fire occurred here last night, when the following buildings were destroyed:—Mr. Wiley's store and billiard-room, Mr. Mandelshon's tailor's shop Mr. Bright's fruiterer's shop, Mr. Trevillian's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The German Hall, Manning-street, South Brisbane, and its contents, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The outbreak originated in a store adjoining the caretaker's quarters under the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE hoard which was appointed by the Railway Commissioners to report on the fire which broke out last week among the mail bags on the overland express…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ALMOST every city of any importance looks back to a great fire that has at some time swept over it, effaced the frail structures reared by man, and brought ruin, if not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TAMWORTH, Monday.—Mr. Jacob's bakery in Fitzroy-street was burned down on Sunday night, together with some outbuildings. A strong wind was blowing at the time, and other properties…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AUCKLAND, This Day. -- Considerable excitement was caused at Lyttelton yesterday, when it was discovered that the Kaikoura, belonging to the N.Z.S. Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Several members of the Evening News companionship made arrangements on Saturday evening to show their appreciation of the kindness extended to them by the proprietors and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Monday.—About half-past 2, this afternoon, a fire was discovered in the top story of Hosie's Hotel and Cafe, at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUCKLAND, Monday.--Great excitement was occasioned at Lyttelton to-day when it became known that the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Kaikoura was on fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT 10 o'clock last night the fire alarms in Balmain were sounded, and soon after a livid glare was observed in the vicinity of St. Thomas' Church, Balmain West. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three shops and a bank were completely gutted by fire at Balmain West last night. The fire broke out at about a quarter to 10 o'clock. Mr. Hugh M'Kinnon, on leaving St. Thomas's Church, saw a flame issuing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SUBJOINED are particulars of insurances in connection with the fire at Balmain last night:--C. Martin, 650 Darling-road, grocer, Pacific Company, £500. and…
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