Fire in Pitt-street. It is Rapidly Checked
At about half-past 6 o'clock last evening considerable scare and commotion was caused in Pitt-street, about mid way between King and Market streets, by the cry of "fire."…
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Fire in the City. Plucky Firemen Avert a Disaster
The M.F.B. head quarter's station received a call shortly before 6.30 last evening to a fire on the premises of Lazarus and Company, opticians and oculists, 180 Pitt-street. Men and appliances…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Pitt-street. Damage to an Optician's Shop
A fire was discovered last night in the premises known as No. 180 Pitt-street, and occupied by Messrs. N. lazarusa and Co., oculists and opticians. A slai[?]e at the back of the shop was destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Pitt-street. Smart Work by the Metropolitan Brigade
Last night about 6.30 the Metropolitan Fire Brigade were called to a fire at 180 Pitt, street, occupied by Messrs. Lazarus and Co., oculists and opticians. The place was found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shipping Strike. Great Fire at Hull. Work of an Incendiary. LONDON, May 3
Another incendiary fire, resulting in great damage to property, has occurred at Hull. The outbreak started in a large timber yard, but the flames had a firm hold before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Labor Troubles. the Maritime Strike. Incendiary Fires at Hull. Large Sawmills Burning. Three Streets Destroyed. the Dundee Strike
LONDON, May 2.—The coal porters employed in the Royal Albert and the Victoria Docks on the Thames have renewed the strike…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Maritime Strike. Incendiary Fires at Hull. Large Sawmills Burning. Three Streets Destroyed. London, May 3
A great fire has broken out at Simpson's Sawmills, near the Victoria Docks, Hull. Three small streets in the immediate vicinity have also been burned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
Moore's timber yards, near the city, were destroyed by fire to-night. When discovered the fire appeared to have a strong hold and speedily spread. Huge masses of flame rolled up to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in Melbourne. a Timber Yard Destroyed
MELBOURNE, Friday.—A fire broke out shortly after 8 o'clock last night at Moore's timber yard, on the south bank of the Yarra. The flames spread with alarming rapidity, and within a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Melbourne. a Timber Yard Destroyed. MELBOURNE
Moore's timber yard on the south bank of the river was completely burned out last night, the fire thoroughly taking charge and resisting all attempts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Fire in Melbourne. a Timber Yard Burned Out. Several Casualties
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A disastrous fire broke out shortly after 8 o'clock this evening at Moore's timber yard, on the south bank of the Yarra. The flames spread with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires
Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred in a bakehouse occupied by Mr. William Mulcher, 115 Botany-road, Waterloo. It was suppressed by the Alexandria and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne Fire
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The insurances on Moore's building and contents were £500 in each in the New Zealand Insurance Company, Manchester Insurance Company, United Insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Volunteer Fire Brigades Parade
On Sunday afternoon a parade of the members of the Volunteer Firemen's Association was held in aid of the New South Wales Flood Belief Fund. The affair took the form of a procession from Che Queen's…
Continued on Trove, page 938 →The South Yarra Fire
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The scene of the disastrous fire at Mr. James Moore's timber yard, was visited by thousands of people to-day. The whole yard which covers several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Pitt-street
A fire was discovered on Wednesday night in the premises known as No. 180 Pitt-street, and occupied by Messrs. N. Lazarus and Co., oculists and opticians. A staircase at the back of the shop was destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 911 →Fire at Pyrmont Bridge-road
Shortly after 3 o'clock Friday afternoon a fire broke out on the premises No. 21 Pyrmont Brid road, Blackwattle Bay, occupied by Mr. George Painter as a produce store. An alarm was speedily…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Melbourne Fire. Melbourne
The great fire which destroyed Moore's timber yard, South Melbourne, last night, was got under with difficulty. The stacks are still smouldering and a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Town of Hull. an Important Seaport. the Scene Of Serious Strikes and Disastrous Fires. (See illustrations on previous page.)
Hull, the scene of the recent serious riots, is one of the principal seaport towns of England, and stands on the Hull, where it discharges into the estuary of the Humber, 20 miles from the German…
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