TELEGRAMS. Destructive Fires
BRISBANE, Monday.—Between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Stanley-street, opposite the Clarence Hotel, South Brisbane. Before the flames could be extinguished two shops…
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Extensive Fires in Brisbane
A fire occurred in Stanley-street, opposite the Clarence Hotel, South Brisbane, between 5 and 6 a.m. on Monday last. Two shops were totally destroyed and two others were considerably…
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BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning the Courthouse was discovered to be on fire. Several firemen and citizens turned out and extinguished the blaze…
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A disastrous fire broke out at 3 a.m. on Tuesday in a block of wooden buildings in the main street. Within an hour all was in ruins. It is not known how the fire originated. There was only a light wind…
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A few minutes to 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the block of buildings occupied by Messrs. W. Craven, J. Ptolemy, and Casson and Co., in Sussex-street, between King and Market streets. Before the…
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ALBURY, This Day.--A fire broke out at Lavington, four miles from Albury, last night, destroying a house on A[?]leck's property. An elderly woman named Miss…
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THE Pyrmont people now have a phenomenon of their own. It consists of two tongues of fire which dart out at irregular intervals through two fissures of a sandstone rock, presenting an almost…
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YOUNG, Friday.--A destructive fire occurred here his afternoon in the lower part of the town, near Taylor Bros.' tannery, by which two buildings were demolished. The employes at…
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A fatal case of burning occurred last night on the premises of Thomas Affleck, at Lavington, five miles from Albury. An elderly lady named Stewart has for some years resided with Mr. Affleck's family, to whom…
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ALBURY, Friday.--A destructive fire occurred shortly after 12 o'clock last night at Glenmor[?]s, the residence of Mr. Thomas Affleck, J.P., situated at Lavington, four miles from Albury,…
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MOLONG, Friday.—A large bush fire is not burning about two and a half miles from town, travelling with a stiff breeze north-west, away from town. Many farmers have settled in the…
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Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the produce store of Mr. J. Ptolemy, of 168 Sussex-street. An alarm was given to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and an engine was…
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AT half-past 2 o'clock on Saturday morning a rather extensive fire broke out at Mr. J. Ptolemy's produce store, 168 Sussex-street, and resulted in…
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YOUNG, Saturday.—A disastrous fire occurred here on Friday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock. It originated in a kitchen attached to a slab and iron house, occupied by a respectable old…
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BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--The uneasy feeling prevailing here owing to the numerous incendiary fires was intensified last night, when three attempts Were made to fire the town…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--A fire occurred in Queen-street last night, in the shop of John Elser, outfitter and tailor, the stock and building being completely gutted. He closed…
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Sir,—It has struck me that a very easy and effectual mode of escape from fire in large buildings (and which would not add much to their cost) would be to erect in some part of the hotel, hospital, or whatever the…
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A fire has destroyed a portion of the Imperial Palace at Pekin, the principal residence of the Emperor of China…
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