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Early in the morning of New Year's Day, the Mutual Stores, in Flinders-street, opposite Hobson's Bay Railway Station, were destroyed by fire. The fire brigades were very prompt in their attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 89 →About half-past 2 a.m. on the morning of the 2nd a fire was discovered on promises known as 57 (late 69) York-street, occupied by G. Ungerer and Co. A hydrant was at once got to work, and although the…
Continued on Trove, page 86 →ON Monday afternoon last, shortly before two o'clock (reports the Catholic Times, Wellington, New Zealand, December 26), a fire broke out in the tower of St. Mary of the Angels' Church, just…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A TERRIBLE catastrophe (we learn by cable) occurred at a bazaar which was being held near Leeds, England. Fourteen girls, dressed in garments of cotton wool to represent snow, took part…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →LONDON, December 30.—Intense excitement has been caused by the outbreak of an enormous and fearfully destructive fire in a huge block of buildings, largely…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An enormous fire broke out this morning in a large block of buildings situated between Queen Victoria-street and Upper Thames-street, in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 72 →MR. John Wilson, proprietor of the Palace Hotel, Melbourne, on Wednesday swore an information against Oswald Twist, late boots of the hotel, who is now undergoing 18 months' imprisonment in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The inquiry into the Wickham fire was resumed this morning by Coroner Martin. Mr. A. Tugwell, manager of the A. J. S. Bank at Wickham, stated that Cassidy had an overdraft of £79[?], but the bank held deeds…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A disastrous fire broke out at the Mutual Stores, Flinders-street, Melbourne, at 4 a.m. on New Year's Day. The place was locked up at 6.30 p.m. the previous evening, when the 200 employes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Premier and his party, after visiting several plantations in the Burdekin district, proceeded to Charters Towers, where they were accorded a grand welcome. Many deputations from different…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →At 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. W. M'Carthy and Co., tobacconists, 669, George-street, and 10 minutes later the alarm was sect through street box…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Early on Saturday morning three brick shops belonging to H. Buttery, on the Parade, Norwood, were destroyed by fire. Messrs. Bante, saddler; Buttery,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABOUT 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. M'Carthy and Co., tobacco merchants, 669 George-street. Soon after it was discovered the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WINDSOR, Monday.—The steamer Hawkesbury, the property of the Hawkesbury River Steam Navigation Co., was burnt to the water's edge at about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning at Bennett's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The steamer Hawkesbury, the property of the Hawkesbury River Steam Navigation Co., was burnt to the water's edge about 4 o'clock .yesterday morning at Bennett's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire occurred on the river at Mr. J. Bennett's wharf about 4 o'clock this morning, when the steamer Hawkesbury was burnt to the water's edge. It appears that whil[?]t the vessel was moored at his wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning an outbreak of lire occurred at Messrs, M'Oarthy and Co.'s Tobacco Warehouse, 669 George street, The alarm was sent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—The inquiry into the fire which broke out on Boxing Night in the baker's shop and residence of Michael Cassidy, at Wickham, was concluded on Monday night, after five…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The inquiry into the circumstances attending till late fire at Cassidy's, Wickham, was resumed this morning at the Belmore Hotel, Wickham, before Coroner Martin, J.P., and a jryy of 13. Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Coroner Martin resumed the inquiry this morning into the cause of the fire at Cassidy's bakery, Wickham, on December 26 last. Inspector Lynch conducted…
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