The London Fire Service. London, April 19
Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, C.B., Chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, asks the London Council, to quadruple the fire escape stations at a cost of £1[?]0,000 annually,…
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Disastrous Fire in New York. Damages 8,000,000 Dollars
LONDON, Saturday Night.--Intelligence from New York states that a large sugar refinery at that place has been destroyed by fire…
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This morning, between 5 and 5.30, a fire was discovered in a shop in the Royal Hotel Buildings, occupied by a jeweller named Maxwell. The fire was quickly extinguished, there being no draught; but…
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An extensive fire, which broke out in New York yesterday, destroyed a large block of buildings. The principal structure consumed was a large sugar refinery,…
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A great conflagration has occurred in New York. The fire broke out at Wilcox's lard refinery and rapidly extended to other buildings, consisting of warehouses and…
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The burning of the Bijou Theatre, in Melbourne, yesterday, ought to act as a warning to the theatrical managers of the various cities of Australia. It will doubtless, for a time, cause an…
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LONDON, Monday.--A fire broke out last night at William Watson's establishment in the city. Only slight damage was done to the warehouse…
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At a quarter to 2 o'clock this morning, as William Law, the watchman at Langley's timber yard, Druitt-street, was going his rounds he discovered that a portion of the place was on fire. He at once…
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At about a quarter past 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in a dwelling house in Cheltenham-street, Balmain, occupied by Michael Purtitt. The…
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LONDON, April 22.-In the great fire in New York which destroyed half a mile of warehouses and stores, the warehouse of W. Watson and Co., Australian merchants, was considerably damaged…
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A fire broke out in the city last night, causing slight damage to the premises of William Watson and Co., Australian merchants…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-A most disastrous fire, attended with fatal consequences, broke out at about half-past 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, in the well-Known Bijou Theatre. Bourke-street…
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A SERIOUS fire occurred at an early hour this morning at the Gladstone Steam Saw Mills and Joinery Works, situate in Druitt-street, near Washington street. At a…
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A destructive fire, by which the Gladstone Steam Sawmills and Joinery Works, situated between Druitt-street and Washington-street, and owned by Mr. William Langley,…
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In the great fire in New York which, destroyed half a mile of warehouses and stores, the warehouse of W. Watson and Co., Australian merchants,was considerably…
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The Bijou Theatre, which has been regarded as one of the pleasantest places of amusement in the city, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Fire in Melbourne. the Bijou Theatre Destroyed, One Life Lost. [By Telegraph]. (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
About half—past four this afternoon a fire broke out in the dress-circle of the Bijou Theatre, Bourke-street East. The flames spread to every portion of the building, which rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire in Melbourne. Destruction of the Bijou Theatre. Two Men Killed and Others Injured. Estimated Damage £30,000 to £40,000. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Monday.--About half-past 4 o'clock this afternoon what afterwards proved to be a moat disastrous and fatal fire broke out in the well-known Bijou Theatre, Bourke-street,…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-It is understood that it is Mr. Wilson's intention to rebuild the Bijou Theatre as soon as possible, as his lease has yet forty years to run. Pending other…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-In connection with the disastrous fire at the Bijou Theatre on Monday afternoon, it is estimated that the immediate loss sustained by Messrs. Brough and Boucicault will…
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