Fire at Dargalong. a School Burnt Down. MELBOURNE
To-day a fire broke out at the Dargalong Public school just after a goods train had passed. The building was completely consumed, and the children were rescued…
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The Recent Fire on the S.s. Namoi. the Inquest
An inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred on the steamship Namoi, on the 18th ultimo, was commenced before the City Coroner and a jury of 12, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, yesterday…
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THE inquiry into the circumstances attending the disastrous fire, which originated on the premises of Gibbs, Shallard and Co., on the morning of October 2, was resumed at…
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The magnitude of the losses of the insurance companies by the recent fire is sufficiently indicated by the statement that those losses will not be met by the net premiums—that is, the…
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The Government notify in yesterday's Gazette that a reward of £200 will be paid for such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the No. 2 Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening last. Captain Love occupied the chair and there were fifteen members present. The…
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At about 4.30 on Thursday morning Mr. F. Barling, night officer in charge at Wontworth Falls station saw smoke and flames issuing from the back of a building owned by Mr. Thomas Cale, and used as a…
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The inquiry into the crigin of the di[?]trous fire which broke out upon Messrs. Gibb[?], Sha[?]ard, and Co.'s premises, P[?]t-street, on the morning of the 2nd instant, and resulted in the destruction of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Haddon Rig Woolshed Fire. the Inquest. an Open Verdict
On the night of October 16 Haddon Rig, one of the finest woolsheds in the colony, was burnt to the ground, together with all the machinery, including a hydraulic dumping press, 62 sets of…
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James Williams stated that he was the gas engine driver at Gibbs, Shallard's place. He had been in the employ of the firm for the past 14 years. On the evening of the 1st instant he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents and Offences. a Disastrous Fire. Twenty-five People Perish. New Orleans Secret Societies. Many Murders Committed
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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The high wind which prevailed on Saturday caused uneasiness to many citizens, owing to the unusual number of alarms of fire rung out. Fortunately, through the promptitude of the fire…
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A fire broke out at Wickham early on Sunday morning which resulted in the destruction of a sawmill and bone mill, the property of Mr. J. E. Ellis. The total loss,…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Wickham on Sunday morning, whereby the saw and bone mills, owned by Mr. James F. Ellis, were destroyed. With great difficulty the…
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A fire occurred at the railway engine sheds here on Saturday, which was attributed to the practice of burning wood in engines, rendered imperative in consequence…
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THE inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which devastated Gibbs, Shallard and Co.'s and other premises in Pitt-street on the morning of October 2 was…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Early this morning a fire broke out at Wickham. The scene of the conflagration was the Wickman sawmills, owned by Mr. James F. Ellis, The large…
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Sir,--The late calamitous, fire, unprecedented in the history of the colony, naturally suggests the consideration of come tucaos in order to prevent or lessen a Tike occurrence The…
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