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Two large banks in Canton have closed their doors. The sudden collapse of these two banks was most unexpected, as the firms have had a very good reputation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS board met on Wednesday afternoon. Present:-- Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman; Walter Church, J.P,,. vice-chairman ; Edward J. Love, W. C…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed Lilly Read's cottage at Rockvale-road, near Armidale, an open verdict was returned. The taking of evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yarraville' Station has been, entirely burned down. A swagman named James Smith is charged with setting the place on fire. He lit a fire and then fell asleep…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A fire, resulting in the total destruction of the Yarraville railway station, occurred this morning between 2 and 3 o'clock. A man named James Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recent cablegrams tell of the destruction by fire of St. John's, Newfoundland, and in this issue we give an illustration of the city as it was. St. John's is the capital city and principal seaport of the island discovered by Sebastian Cabot in 1497, to which he gave the prosaic name of…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A weatherboard stable and loft attached to an unoccupied house, No. 219 Cleveland street, Red fern, owned by Mr. Saxon, Coogee, was found to be on fire at 5.26 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balmain was en fete on Saturday night, when a number of volunteer fire brigades held a torch light procession. The brigades represented were Balmain, Waterloo and band, Woollahra,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Balmain Town Hall was uncomfortably filled last night, when a concert was held in aid of the funds of the Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—As I have insured my stock, &c., against fire in only one office since I have been in business here, I am not aware whether other companies have increased their rates and given their clients notice to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A COUPLE of small fires were reported from the suburbs last evening. At about ten minutes to 5 the alarm was raised from a private house at Garner's- avenue, Marrickville,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 26.The Edison Electric Works at Schenectaday, New York, have been burnt down. Much valuable machinery was destroyed. One hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The works and laboratory of Mr. Edison, at Schenectady, United States, have been completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Edison electric works at Schnectady, in the State of New York, have been burned down. Much valuable machinery was dostroyed. One hundred workmen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A telegram from New York reports that intense heat has been experienced throughout the United States. A disaster has occurred at Virginia through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A disastrous fire has occurred in Bay City, on Lake Huron, in the State of Michigan, America Three hundred buildings were destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Carnegie has notified his readiness to return to Pittsburg if necessary to arrange a settlement of the strike at his works, but he has been informed that his presence is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An alarm of fire was received at No. 3 Station of the M.F. B. at 10.40 last night from the Croydon Hotel, corner of George and Argyle streets. The outbreak was not a serious being, confined…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRE was discovered last night at about a quarter to 11 o'clock at the Croydon Hotel, situated on the corner of Argyle and George streets. The alarm was at once raised, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual general meeting of the Pacific Fire and Marine insurance Company was held yesterday. There was a large attendance, aud Mr. J. F. Burns (chairman of the…
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