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A cablegram from Auckland states that the captain and crew of the barque Compadre, from Calcutta to Talechuna, landed at the Bluff on Monday from the Auckland Islands, where they…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Bondi Aqarium through some unaccount able means took fire at about 8.45 on Saturday night, and was gutted. The Waverley Volunteer Fire Brigade seat the alarm to the Head station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The steamer Culgoa arrived on Saturday from London, and from a report of the voyage to hand, it appears the outbreak of the fire already mentioned in the News, occurred when within 250…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A FIRE, upon the origin of which light has yet to be thrown, broke out at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday night at about a quarter to 9 o'clock, and within a very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AN inquest was held before the city coroner at the Prince Alfred Hospital to-day concerning the death of Charles Bowers, the fireman who was fatally injured at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →About a quarter to 9 o'clock on Saturday night the Bondi Aquarium building, consisting of aquarium proper and a pa[?] was totally destroyed by fire, the damage done being estimated at£5000, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Emperor William yesterday reviewed 6000 regular troops and 20,000 volunteers at Wimbledon. The weather was fine, and the display was a brilliant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous forest fires, extending over a vast area of country, have taken place in the State of Michigan, in America. Many villages have been burned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Considerable surprise was caused in the city and suburbs on Saturday evening at about half-past 8 o'clock by the appearance in the sky of a bright red streak of light…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, July. 12.— Disastrous forest fires, extending over a vast area of country, are burning in the State of Michigan, U.S. Many villages have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LAST evening a call of fire was received at headquarters, and on arrival at the premises of Mrs. Jewell, rope-maker of Botany, it was found that several tons of flax had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With regard to the alleged defective water supply at the aquarium fire and the complaint of Superintendent Bear that he had made certain representations to the Board of Water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At about 11.20 p.m. on Tuesday a man named Arthur Quick discovered a fire burning in the general stores, occupied and conducted by Stephen Sullivan, on the Corso, Manly. He immediately rang…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Superintendent Bear reported to the Water and Sewerage Board last month that the pressure of water was only 48lb., with a poor flow, at Messrs. Hordern and Son's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In connection with the fire on the premises of John T. Walker and Co,, Limited, of Maryborough, it has transpired that as the watchman was going his rounds he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Maryborough offices and storerooms of Messrs. Walker and Co., Limited, with their valuable contents were totally destroyed by fire this morning but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about half-past 11 o'clock on Tuesday night a fire was discovered to have broken out in the rear of the premises at Manly occupied by Alderman Stephen Sullivan as a general store and dwelling house…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An alarm of fire was received by the Manly Volunteer Company at about 11.20 p.m. on Tuesday night. On proceeding to the spot it was found that the flames had already…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MANLY was thrown into a state of intense excitement late last night by a fire which broke out at the general stores of Mr. Stephen Sullivan, on the Corso. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Messrs. Walker and Co.'s warehouse and offices at Maryborough were totally destroyed this morning by fire. The total insurances amount to…
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