Bush Fires
In view of the prevalence of bush, fixes, which always cause much damage at this season of the year—2000 sheep have just been destroyed on the Bogan, and an area…
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Fire in York-street. a Warehouse Burnt Out
An alarm was received at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at about 20 minutes to 3 o'clock this morning, for a fire at No. 57 (late 69) York-street. Two steamers were at once…
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At about 20 minutes to 3 o'clock this morning the M.F. Brigade were warned tint a fire of great dimensions was raging at 57, York-street. The brigade with two steamers were…
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ABOUT 2.30 this morning it was discovered that the discovered that the warehouse of Messrs. G. H. Rhodes and Co., engineers and machinery merchants,.No. 57 (late 69) York-street, was…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--A disastrous fire occurred yesterday near Queen Victoria-street, London, and damage to the extent of £500,000 was done before it was…
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A destructive fire occurred in Queen Victoria-street last night. The fire broke out in a warehouse and spread to other premises around. St. Benet's Church caught fire, and…
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An enormous fire broke out this morning in a large, block of buildings situated between Queen V[?]toria-street and Upper Th[?]-street, in the violnity of…
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The fire at 57 York-street, in a building occupied by G. Ungerer and Co., jewellers, and others, a report of which appeared in part of the issue of yesterday, did not prove…
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Hardly had the engines returned to the station yesterday morning after extinguishing the fire in York-street than an alarm as received from No. 118 Clarcuce-street, premises…
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MELBOURNE, New Year's Day.—A disastrous fire at the Mutual Stores, Flinders-street, was discovered about 4 o'clock this morning. The insurance brigade was promptly on the scene, but…
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A call was received last night for a fire in a draper's shop at 118 Clarence-street, occupied by H. Kellett. The outbreak was extinguished with a hydrant. In the front shop the contents, which were insured in the…
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RICHMOND.-- Geary, Lee, Watson, Brown, A. Hammond, W. Hammond, Egan, Scott, Sullivan, Reeves, Peekes; emergencies, Ryan, Hinch…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A disastrous fire, which destroyed property roughly valued at about £80,000, occurred shortly before half-past 4 this morning. At that time smoke was seen…
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The Mutual Stores, in Flinders-street, opposite the Flinders-street Railway Station, were destroyed by fire shortly after 4 this morning, but how the fire occurred is a mystery. At half-past…
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YOUNG, Monday.—News has come to hand of a number of destructive bush fires having taken place on Christmas Day. At Mr. W. Rutherford's Milong Run, which is situated…
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A TREMENDOUS bush fire(we learn by telegram from Warren) occurred on the Bogan, and several selectors were burnt out, with about 2000 sheep. Dandaloo, Tabratong, and Tyrie stations were…
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A telegram from Mudgee states that the whole of the Putta Bucca Estate has been on fire since 5 p.m on Thursday. The wind is still blowing, and the fire raging…
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About halt-past 6 o'clock last night a fire was discovered on the second floor in Foy's-chambers, Bond--street, occupied by R. C. Morris and Co., costumers and tailors. When the Metropolitan, Fire Brigade…
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