The Recent Fire. the Inquest Question
With regard to the question of holding an inquest on the recent great fire, it seems that the City Coroner had an interview with the superintendent of fire brigades on Tuesday…
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Destructive Fire at Wellington. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Auckland
The building formerly occupied as the Government printing office, Wellington, was destroyed by fire this morning. A large quant[?] of Government store and documents was burned, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Fire. Demand for a Searching Investigation. The Property Owners Wait Upon the Government. An Inquest Ordered
A GOOD deal of surprise and disappointment has been occasioned amongst property owners, the members of the Underwriters' Association of the colony, and others, in…
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At 3.55 a.m. to-day an outbreak of fire took place at the dwelling-house of Miss Snell, Fisher-street, Petersham. T e M. F. Brigades were promptly on the spot, and extinguished the blaze…
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A FIRE was discovered this morning in the private house of Mr. Bold, Fisher-street, Petersham, just in time to prevent the place being destroyed. The flames were quickly…
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The inquest as to the origin of the recent great fire, fixed for Monday next, has been adjourned at the instance of the M. F. B. Board to Wednesday next, at 10 a.m…
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THE inquest into the origin of the recent disastrous fire is to be initiated before the city coroner at 10 o'clock on Monday morning next, at the Coroner's Court,…
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AT about 2.15 this morning a fire broke out in the timber yard of Mr. J. C. Ellis at Pyrmont. The alarm was given by the night watchman, and the flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deputations. the Recent Fire
A deputation consisting of the following gentlemen was introduced to the Minister for [?]ustice yesterday morning by Mr. King, M.L.A., to ask that an inquiry might be held into the late disastrous fire:— Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Fire. Inquiry Postponed
THE inquiry into the cause of the outbreak of the fire in Pitt-street has, at the instigation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, been postponed until 10 o'clock a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires and Water Pressure. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,-- Just at this time, while the memory of the great fire is fresh in the minds of the public, the pertinent question may be asked, why is there not a better pressure of water available…
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The Minister for Justice yesterday received a deputation from insurance companies and property owners who have been affected by the late fire. Mr. R. J. King, M.P., introduced the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire Inquest
The inquest as to the origin of the recent great fire, fixed for Monday next, has been adjourned at the instance of the M; F. B. Board, to Wednesday next, at 10 a.m…
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AT last the city of Sydney has attained that least desirable of the distinctions of a great city, a great fire. In that lurid line, if in no other, the oldest Australian city may now…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Great Fire at Katoomba
At 12-30 on Thursday night a great fire took place at Katoomba. The fire broke out in the studio of the Katoomba College, aud quickly spread to the gymnasium. The whole…
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THE efficiency of the fire brigade attached to the brewery of Messrs. J. T. and J. Toohey has again been thoroughly tested, and we are glad to be able to publish the following letter from Mr. J…
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ALBERT RAWSON, a respectably-dressed young- man, was charged before Judge Murray, at the Quarter Sessions this morning, with having on October 3. at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire at Wellington. Auckland
The building formerly occupied as the Government printing office, Wellington, was destroyed by fire this morning. A large quantity of Government stores and documents was burned, including…
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Contrary to expectation, the City Coroner refused the request of Mr. Bear, the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, to hold an inquest into the cause of the great fire in Pitt-street, Sydney. As…
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