The Fire on the Mariposa
AUCKLAND, April 26.—The marine surveyors and underwriters' agents have made a complete investigation into the origin of the fire on board the R.M.S. Mariposa; and they are convinced…
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The Fires at the Calumet and Hecla Mines. London, May 3
The fires which broke out in the Calumet and Hecla copper mines, in the United States, have been extinguished…
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A meeting was held on Monday to express in a practical way the appreciation of the managerial efforts of Messrs. Brough and Boucicault, and [?] manifest sympathy with them in the heavy losses…
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Sir,—Can any of your readers inform me if any movement is on foot in Sydney to give the playgoing public an opportunity of practically testifying their sympathy with Messrs. Brough and Boucicault and…
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A FIRE, to which at present some mystery is attached, took place late on Saturday night at the residence of the Rev. T. S. Forsaith, Newlands, Parramatta. The fire…
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IN regard to the great fire in the city of Savannah, State of Georgia, U.S., on April 6, an announcement of which was made by cable, a despatch from Savannah…
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BATHURST, This Day.--A fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr, Mineha[?] as a billiard saloon, at the corner of William and Russell-streete, about…
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BATHURST, Monday.-A fire broke cut in Minehand's billard saloon, corner William and Russell streets, late on Saturday night. It is supposed that it originated in an escape of gas…
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PARRAMATTA, Monday.-The stables and coach-house attached to the residence of the Rev. Mr. Forsaith were burned down early on Sunday morning. A valuable carriage and four sets of…
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A fire broke out on Saturday, after midnight, in premises at the corner of Russell and William streets, occupied as a billiard-room. The flames were extinguished before much damage had been done, the fire…
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LONDON, May 6.-By a, fire, which has occurred in the City Soap Works, London, damage has been caused to the amount of £250,000…
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WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.-Wollongong is becoming famous for fires. On Tuesday night, or early this morning, Mr. Alis's blacksmithing and wheelwrighting establishment was found to be on…
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LONDON, May 7.-Another large fire occurred in London last night. It was not until 24 large warehouses had been destroyed that the fire was subdued. The warehouses of Messrs. L…
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A large and influential meeting of theatrical and other ladies and gentlemen was held in Her Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday for the purpose of discussing seme practical means of expressing…
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A special meeting of the above brigada was held last night in the Mount-street station. Captain Thomas occupied the chair. The meeting was convened to meet Superintendent Bearo, who, however, was not present…
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WOLLONGONG, This Day.--Alis blacksmith and wheelwrighting premises were discovered to be on fire about 1 o'clock this morning, but prompt and ready…
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Sir,—I think a late experience of mine may be useful in suggesting how fire may originate without any apparent cause. I was engaged in my dining-room on Saturday, when, to my surprise, I saw, through the…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--Messrs. D. and W. Gibbs' Soap Works, in Hanover-court, Milton-street, London, were destroyed by fire to-day, the damage being estimated at…
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By a fire at the City Soap Works, London, damage to the extent of a quarter of a million sterling was done…
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MELBOURNE, This Day. -- A coronial investigation is taking place to-day into the Bijou fire…
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