Accidents and Offences. Tornado in America. Fatal Fire
LONDON, May 21.—A disastrous tornado has swept over Central Missouri, causing great destruction to human life and property. Thirty persons are known to have…
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Fire
A fire occurred about 2 o'clock this morning at the stables of Clissold and Killick, near the Darling Harbour Railway. The stables were completely gutted, and a quantity of harness was destroyed. Five…
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At five minutes to 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on premises, 79, Hay-street, occupied as a wood and coal mart by Messrs. Davis, Clissold, and Kellick. The alarm was sent to the…
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SHORTLY after 2 o'clock this morning the headquarters' brigade received a call to promises 79 Hay-street, occupied by the City and Suburban Wood and Coal…
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About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the wood and coal yard of Messrs. Davis, Clissold and Kellick, known as the Sydney and Suburban Wood and Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illawarra Items. Clerical Change The Life-Saving and Fire Brigades. WOLLONGONG
The courthouse clock is to be started to-morrow by the Mayor. The Rev. Mr. Gray, who has acted as assistant to the Rev. Dean Ewing, of…
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COBARGO, Wednesday.--A fire occurred yesterday morning in John Dunn's coach factory. The building and stock was partly destroyed. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Casino Comments. The Hotel Fire. Death of a Great Horse. CASINO
The inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed Harley's Hotel terminated yesterday, when an open verdict was returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire at Brooklyn. Cooperage Works Destroyed. £400,000 Damage Done. LONDON, June 2
Last night a fire broke out in a large cooperage manufactory situated in the city of Brooklyn, New York. The flames were first noticed among the loose shavings and…
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SHORTLY after half-past 9 o'clock last night the alarm of firm was given from Messrs. Souter and Martin's foundry, Ultimo. A manual and five men front the M.F.B. were…
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An outbreak of fire occurred last night absent 9.30 o'clock at Messrs. Souter and Martin's Globe Foundry, M'Kee-street, Ultimo. Within five minutes of the discovery…
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LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A disastrous fire occurred in Brooklyn, New York, last night, when large cooperage works were completely destroyed. The damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Peak Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Dubbo
The inquest into the fire at Peak Hill has been concluded. The jury returned an open verdict. The evidence shows great presence of mind and bravery on the part of a small…
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From Fijian files to hand by the steamer Rockton, which arrived last night and came up to the wharf this morning, are gleaned the particulars of the great fire which took…
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Shortly before 8 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in a produce store, corner of Sussex and Liverpool streets, occupied by a Mr. E. C. Phillips. The contents were almost wholly destroyed, and the…
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At about 7.50 last evening a fire broke out in a produce store occupied by Mr. E. C. Phillips, and situate at the corner of Sussex and Liverpool streets. The premises were closed at, about 5.30,…
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News received from America by recent cables tells of shocking disasters which have occurred lately there. A tornado has swept over Central Missouri, causing great destruction to human…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →From Fiji. Arrival of the Rockton. Disastrous Fire at Suva. £30,000 Damage-- £10,000 Insurance --Gallant Bluejackets
THE A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamship Rockton, Captain C. E. Saunders, returned to port last evening, but as it was then dusk she had to abide by the health regulations of…
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At about 7.50 on Saturday a fire broke out in a produce store occupied by Mr. E. C. Phillips, and situate at the corner Of Sussex and Liverpool streets. The premises were closed at about 5.30,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Important to Fire Police Holders. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am persuaded that there are hundreds of persons who insure their property and don't realise that the conditions which are printed on their policy (which they get in due time after signing a proposal)…
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