Fire in a Wool Store
A fire, fortunately unattended with serious results, broke out in the wool store of Messrs. J. H. Geddes and Company, Phillip street, at a little after 11 yesterday. It originated among some…
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The Country. Fire at Mount Victoria. the Imperial Hotel Destroyed
MOUNT VICTORIA, Thursday.--Early this morning the Imperial Hotel, one of the oldest and largest hotels on the Blue Mountains, was totally destroyed by fire. Shortly…
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The Imperial Hotel was burned down at about midnight, while a fierce westerly wind was blowing. Only the walls ore now standing, and but little furniture was saved. The insurances amount to…
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DENILIQUIN, Friday.--Bush fires have been raging for the last day or two on Mathoura, Cornelle, Willurah and Deniliquin stations, and a tremendous amount of grass and…
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A serious outbreak of fire took place at Berrigan on Monday. Some men have lost heavily, notably Mr. O'Shannessy, 100 acres of crops and 1000 acres of grass having been swept…
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A RATHER curious series of outbreaks of fire occurred at Pyrmont yesterday. It would appear that a chimney in the vicinity was emitting sparks, which, landing on the…
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At about half-past 12 o'clock yesterday a fire was discovered in a two-storeyed house occupied by Mrs. M'Neil, Point-street, Pyrmont. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade, together with the Standard…
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The danger of roofing houses with shingles was demonstrated to an usual degree yesterday, when no less than seven fires took place, each one having its origin in the shingles…
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WAGGA, Sunday.--During the past week about 700 acres of grass on Yarranjerry station was destroyed by the, and 300 acres on Charles Hale's property in the Coolamon…
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On Saturday, just before noon, a fire broke out in the cellar of the Metropolitan Hotel, George-street. A few gallons of whiskey were destroyed, but the flames were extinguished…
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Yesterday morning the Balmain V.E.B. received a call to the residence of Mr. M'Cormack, taxidermist Mansfield-street. The brigade turned out smartly with manual and hose reel, and at…
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Shortly before 1 on Saturday a fire occurred in the cellar of the Metropolitan Hotel, 244 George-street. One of the inmates had occasion to go into the cellar with a lighted candle, and some…
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Mount Victoria, Saturday.—An inquest was held to-day as to the cause of the fire by which the Imperial Hotel was destroyed. The jury returned a verdict that there was not sufficient…
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LONDON, Sunday.--A fire has occurred at Copenhagen, by which a number of buildings were destroyed. Six persons perished in the flames, three of them…
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MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday. -- The inquest concerning the Imperial Hotel fire was held to-day before the Coroner (Mr. Thomas Neale, P.M.). The evidence showed…
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The inquest into the cause of the fire at the Imperial Hotel was held to-day, the coroner (Mr. Thomas Neale) presiding. Mr. Milne represented the insurance companies…
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During the week about 700 acres of grass at Yarranjerry, and 300 acres on Charles Hales's property, in the Coolamon district, were destroyed by tire. A fire occurred in a north-easterly…
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FORBES, Monday.--A large bush fire is raging somewhere near Jemalong, about 20 miles south-west of the town. ALBURY, Monday.--Detailed reports from…
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The residence of Constable Hickey, 20 Little Harper-street, Paddington, was also the scene of a fire last night through a lighted candle coming in contact with the bed curtains. In a little while…
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Messrs. Banks and Whitehurst, the contractors for the building to be used by No.3. division, M.F.B., Lower George-street, are making good progress with work, and expect to hand the…
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