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A fire has occurred at Baron de Roths-child's residence at Waddesdon. A Gains-borough painting, worth £10,000, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Monday night a fire broke out at Messrs. Costin and Co.'s warehouse, in Clareneeetreet, city, which, had it not been for the exertions of the Metropolitan Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What might have proved but for the exertions of the city fire brigades a very disastrous fire occurred last night at Messrs. Costin and Co.'s warehouse, Clarence-street. The flames, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEANBEYAN, Tuesday.--A destructive fire occurred last night about a quarter-past 11 o'ctock in the store of Mr. J. H. W. Walker, Macquade-street, near the river. Mr. Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An outbreak of fire which resulted in the total destruction of one dwelling-house and a considerable amount of damage to the adjoining one, occurred last night at about 9 o'clock in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The quiet of the suburb of Macdonaldtown was disturbed by an outbreak of fire which occurred last night. Shortly after 9 o'clock the Newtown Volunteer [?]ire Station received notice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,--I see in this morning's issue of your paper a statement to the effect that the Minister for Education has decided not to lower the classification of public schools for the past…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a late hour on Wednesday evening two cottages situated at Macdonaldtown were destroyed by fire, notwithstanding the prompt efforts of the local and metropolitan brigades to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →PICTON, Friday.-A fire, resulting in a miraculous escape of life and the destruction of the local station-house, through an explosion of gasoline, took, place on Friday in the police store, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PICTON, Friday.--The store at the Picton station -house through the explosion of a quantity of gasoline, was entirely destroyed by fire with all its contents, this evening. A man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aa explosion of gasolina took place in the railway store, adjoining the Picton station, this erening. The store was entirely destroyed, together with all its contents. One man is the store was almost burned to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A small fire occurred in Avoca-street, Randwick, on Saturday night, at Mr. Dawson West's produce store. The outbreak is supposed to have been caused by rats nibbling matches…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About a quarter to 9 o'clock on Saturday night[?] small fire took place in a produce merchant's stare in Avoca-street, Randwick, occupied by Dawson West. A small portion of an apartment, used as on office, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,--The letter on this, subject, signed "A Mother," in your issue of this morning is a timely reminder, when so many adults are suffering from coughs and colds, sore throats…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Commercial Hotel, at Lilimur, was burned to the ground last night. The inmates had a very narrow escape, several ladies barely getting out with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HAY, Thursday.--A destructive fire occurred at Carrathool yesterday, The house of David Brown, blacksmith, was completely consumed, and the house and furniture of L. S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the shop of a Chinaman named Chang Hop, fruiterer, of tho Corso; Manly, was burned to the ground. The building was in flames befare the Corso Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A fire occurred at the Caulfield Grammar School last night. The Rev. E. J. Burnett's schoolroom and outbuilding were totally destroyed, but the school…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FORBES, Monday.-Mr. Jas. Roger's general store, near the Lagoon Bridge, Forbes, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night, at 8 o'clock, it is supposed through the bursting of a…
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