The Melbourne Fire. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The latest estimate of the damage at the late fire at Messrs. Nathan's warehouse Swanston-street, is £85,000…
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The Glebe Fire. Fourth Day's Proceedings
THE inquiry concerning the origin of the fire at Archibald Purves' store at the Glebe was resumed at 10 this morning at the Glebe Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mrs. Somner's Hotel. a Suspicious Fire. MELBOURNE
The destruction by fire of the Beaconsfield Hotel, formerly owned by Mrs. Somner, who figured in the Moss will case, is surrounded by peculiar circumstances. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at the Glebe. the Coroner's Inquiry.--examination of Willoughby Andrew
The hearing of evidence in connection with the fire which recently occurred at a shop at the corner of Glebe-road and Mitchell-street, occupied by Mr. Purves, was resumed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That Glebe Fire. Inquest Resumed. the Condemned Man Andrew. What He Says
The inquiry relative to the fire, winch occurred on the morning of the 14th instant at the fancy goods shop of Mrs. A. Purves, at the corner of Glebe-road and Mitchell-street, was resumed yes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Glebe Fire. Fourth Day's Proceedings. Verdict of Guilty of Arson Against Purves--And of Being Accessory Before the Fact Against Mrs. Purves--Both Committed for Trial
After our first edition went to press the following additional evidence in the Glebe fire inquest was taken:-- Archibald Purves, to Mr. Roberts: I don't…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extensive Bush Fires. Roasted Alive. TOCUMWALL
Extensive bush fires broke out on Tuppal station on Thursday, and are still burning. Thirty thousand acres are reported to be burned, besides the damage done to fences,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Bush Fires. a Youth Badly Burned. (By Telegraph.)
TOCUMWAL., Friday.--Extensive bush fires broke out on the Tuppal station yesterday and are still burning; 80,000a. of grass is reported to have been burned, besides great damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Bush Fires. Incalculable Damage to Property. Families Battling with the Flames. Miles of Country Devastated--Crops and Farming Implements Destroyed--Rapid Spread of the Flames--Eight Miles an Hour. MELBOURNE
Terrible bush fires are raging round Warrnambool, and immense, destruction to property, stock, and houses has been caused. Thirty families are homeless, and many have…
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ALBURY, Monday.—Alderman M. T. Kelly's house was on Sunday night burned to the ground; the whole of the furniture, with the exception of a piano and a few sundries, being…
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Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed on Saturday:— At half-past 12 o'clock this morning a fire broke oat at Irwin's Provincial Hotel, adjacent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 468 →Extensive Fire in Melbourne
A FIRE broke out on Tuesday in S. Nathan'a furnishing warehouse, Swanston-street, Melbourne, formerly known as Solomon's. The efforts of the brigades were futile and the fire had its way…
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The inquest on the fire at Mrs. Purves' shop, Glebe-road and Mitchell-street, Glebe, on the 14th instant was continued at the Glebe Courthouse yesterday. Mr. Roberts appeared on behalf of the Metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Glebe Fire. Inquest Resumed. Mr. Purves' Testimony. Coroner Sums Up. the Verdict
The inquiry concerning the origin of a fire that occurred at the fancy goods shop of Mr. Purves, at the Glebe, on the morning of the 14th instant, was resumed at the new courthouse, Glebe,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire at the Glebe. a Verdict of Arson Purves and His Wife Committed for Trial
The inquest in connection with the recent fire on premises occupied by Mrs. Purves as a fancy goods shop at the corner of Mitchell-street and Glebe-road was resumed yesterday morning at…
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ABOUT a quarter past 1 this morning a fire was reported from 144 Oxford-street premises occupied by Fienberg and Co., cabinetmakers, and owned by Mr.'Colin Brown, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Oxford-street
At ten minutes past 1 on Sunday morning a fire occurred at 144, Oxford-street, city, on promises occupied by J. Fanberg and Co., cabinet-makers, and owned by Mr. Collin Brown, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne v. Sydney. Fire Brigades Contrasted
MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The leading insurance expert, who was interviewed on Friday by the HERALD representative, speaks in very high terms of the fire-brigade system in Sydney. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. Attributed to Bad Characters. MELBOURNE
It is now supposed that Nathan's great fire was caused by had characters getting into the back premises and smoking and drinking. An offensive smell is proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drought and Bush Fires in New Zealand. (By Cable.)
AUCKLAND, Monday.--The drought in New Zealand during last month was unprecedented. Serious bush fires have been burning in the district of Taranaki, endangering the houses…
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