Fires on the Railway
On Monday afternoon at about 2 p.m., it was noticed that a truck standing near the water crane at the Western and of the platform, loaded with goods for Bourke. was on fire. Mr. Bellandhis…
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The Great Fire. the Inquest
The inquest into the circumstances attending the great fire, which broke out on the premises of Messrs, Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., Hoakings-place, on the morning of October 2, was commenced on…
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The inquest touching the origin of the recent disastrous fire was resumed yesterday. Mr. Superintendent Bear, whose evidence was not concluded on Thursday, went on to say that…
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In this issue of the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL we give another illustration of the great fire in Sydney. This depicts the ruins from the corner of Moore-street and Pitt-street, showing…
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NEVERTIRE, Friday.--It was reported hero this morning that a terrible fire had occurred at Haddon Rig station, near Warren, and that 8000 sheep were supposed to have been burnt…
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The inqueat relative to the origin of the fire on the premises of Messrs Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., on the morning of the 2nd instant, was continued before the City Coroner yesterday…
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A destructive fire took place at Haddon rig station last night or early this morning. The shearing shed, one of the finest in the colony, was with all the machinery…
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NEW YORK, October 16.-Intelligence has been received that a disastrous fire broke out at Syracuse, in the State of New York, this morning, resulting in the total…
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There was a great fire here on Tuesday morning; Struther's wholesale stores and other buildings were destroyed. The estimated loss is about £6000. The buildings and stock were insured, but not to the full…
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Important news has been received at San Francisco from the Philippine and Caroline Islands. A terrible massacre occurred on August 13…
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THE evidence in the third day's proceedings of the inquest into the recent great fire was continued this afternoon. Mr. Bear, continuing his evidence, said:--…
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The inquest into the circumstances connected with the recent great fire which originated in Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and Co.'s premises, Hosking-place, on the morning of the 2nd…
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SIR,—On February 2[?]th, 1835, you inserted a letter from me under the above heading signed “A member of the No. 2 Fire Brigade,” and drawing the attention of the officials to the…
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An outbreak of fire, which fortunately was not attended with the disastrous results that at one time threatened, took place in the warehouse of Messrs. Ilsley, Doubleday, and…
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Henry Cooper, a well-dressed, respectable looking young man, was brought up on remand at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., accused of being a suspected person…
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THE inquest into the origin of the great Sydney fire was continued this afternoon. James Lawson, a miner, deposed that he was in Pitt-street on the night of October 1…
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THE inquest into the circumstances surrounding the late calamatious fire was continued at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, this morning, before the city coroner and a…
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In connection with the fire at Haddonrig woolshed, which was destroyed, with 1500 sheep, steam engine, and all shearing requisites on Friday, October 17, it may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at the Palace Hotel, Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
A fire broke out mysteriously in the reading-room of the Palace Hotel. The discovery was made about half-past 12 this morning by a fireman on duty in tbe building. He had only passed a few minutes…
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