The Fire on the Ruahine. an Exciting Experience
Mr. W. C. Bevill, a passenger by the R.M.S. Ruahine, has given the following account of the outbreak of fire on board the vessel in mid-ocean:--…
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Fires on a Mail Steamer.—a Fierce Battle with the Flames on Board the Rua[?]
Full particulars of the flre at sea which broke out on board the Ruahine, one of the New Zealand Shipping Company;s mail steamers, are forwarded from Hobart, where the R[?] arrived a day or two since, and resumed her…
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LONDON, April 2.—A terrible fire has occurred in a large hotel at Bradford, Pennsylvania, the building being entirely destroyed. Many persons who were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Hotel in America. Many Lives Lost. London, April 2
A fire broke out in a large hotel at Bradford, Pennsylvania the building being entirely destroyed. Many persons who were staying at the hotel lost their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →European Events. Fire in London. International Football. A National Poem by Kipling. LONDON, April 1
The buildings occupied by Messrs. Judd and Co., limited, printers, stationers and lithographers, situated at St. Andrew's Hill, Doctor's Commons, have been…
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BRAIDWOOD, Tuesday.—A fire broke but at Messrs. Solomon and Company's store last night. Flames were first noticed bursting through the windows of the second storey about half-past 6…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board held its fortnightly session on Wednesday; the chairman, Mr. Charles Bown, J.P., presiding. There being present Messrs. W. Church, J.P.,…
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BROKEN-HILL, Monday. -- Late on Friday night a five-roomed house in Oxide-street was totally burned. The building was occupied by Mr. White and three or four lodgers,…
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LISMORE, Wednesday.—The Coroner with juries held inquiries yesterday touching the recent fires at the NORTHERN STAR office and that at Hunter's premises in Molesworth-street. An open…
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Early on Saturday afternoon an unfinished weatherboard cottage, on the Harrow-road, Auburn, was found to be on fire by a man living next doer. The fire was burning in…
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WAGGA, Thursday.--A case of interest to farmers came before Mr. Justice Windeyer in the Circuit. Court to-day. William Macanlay sued the Rank of New South…
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BLAYNEY, Friday. -- Last night a fire was discovered in the rear of the premises occupied by Mr. A. Mansell, proprietor of the Blayney Argus Mr. J. Stone, tailor, and Mr…
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BLAYNEY, Friday.—A fire occurred here last night resulting in the total destruction of the BLAYNEY ARGUS printing office and plant, owned by Mr. Mansell, Mr. J. Stone's tailoring…
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LONDON, March 31.—Messrs. Judd and Company's great printing establishment, St. Andrew's Hill and Carter-lane, London, has been destroyed by fire. The buildings…
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A fire broke out in a large hotel at Bradford, Pennsylvania, the building being entirely destroyed. Many persons who were staying at the hotel lost their…
Continued on Trove, page 702 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Destructive Fire at Blayney. Blayney
One of the largest fires that have ever been seen in Blayney occurred about 8 o'clock last night. A large building, tenanted by Messrs. Stone and Co. (tailors), Mr. Mansell's Blayney Argus printing office, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. Chiniquy's House Burned. Origin of the Fire Unknown. (Si. Anne, (Ill.,) Record Feb. 9.)
At about 6 30 o'clock last night, the people were summoned from their quiet homes by the ringing of the fire-bell. In a few moments the streets were full of people crying ' fire !'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With Torch & TORMENTS. Negro Murderer Burned at the Stake. Seared with Hot Irons and Then Cremated --A Writhing Wretch on a Blazing Funeral Fire--He Vainly Implored to be Shot
Henry Smith, a negro fiend, was hilled by slow torture at Paris, Tex., on February 1. He had committed a terrible crime, and every torment that the ingenuity of an…
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A torchlight parade of firemen was held at Leichhardt on Saturday evening in aid of the local volunteer fire brigade. There was a strong muster, including detachments from…
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ALBURY, Tuesday.—The residence of a family named Saunders, situated near the railway station, was totally consumed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Saunders owns a farm across the…
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