Fires in the Country. a Servant Girl Burned to Death
COOMA, Monday.--A fatal fire occurred last night or early this morning at the residence of Mr. J. G. Devereux, Rock Fiat, a few miles from here. Mr. Devereux has…
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Fires in the Country. a Woman Burned to Death. Narrow Escape of a Family
COOMA, Tuesday.—A fatal fire occurred early yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. J. G. Devereux, Bock Flat, Monaro. Mr. Devereux has just built a new house, and his furniture was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From the Orient. Anti-foreign Riot. Murder of Two Missionaries. A Horrible Shipping Disaster-- Destroyed by Fire and Eaten by Sharks-- A Fearful Scene-- Peculiar Execution -- Rebellion-- Bank Failures
The following news from the East, in addition to the budget which appeared in yesterday's STAR, is to hand by the steamship Taiynan from Foochow and…
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The fire on board the Cedarbank has created no end of astonishment amongst shipmasters in Sydney, and the ulmost amazement has, it is said, been caused at Newcastle where the coal was taken in. Accounts received…
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A fire, attended by fatal results, occurred early yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. J. G. Devereux, Rock Flat, the victim being a servant named Bridget Berkery, 20…
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COOMA, Tuesday.--The inquest on the remains of the girl Berkley, whose charred remains were found on Saturday after the fire at Mr. Devercux's, Rock Flat, was held…
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This morning Frederick M'Kay who, on March 16 last was arrested on a charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on his wife by throwing kerosene over her clothing and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fires. a City Struck by Lightning. Port Louis on Fire
LONDON, August 3.—A disastrous fire has occurred in Poland. During a storm at Birsk near Warsaw, Lightning struck the barracks and other buildings, causing a fire…
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A cablegram from Loudon, dated July 27, stated that the Spanish steamer San Juan has been burnt at sea while on the voyage to Hongkong. Two hundred and twenty passengers…
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COOMA, Tuesday.— A fatal fire occurred early yesterday morning at the residence of Mi. J, G. Devereux, Rock Flat, Monaro. Mr. Devereux Las just built a new house, and his furniture was…
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Our London correspondent last week cabled that a Spanish steamer had been burnt at sea, involving fearful loss of life, and the steamer Taiyuan, which, on Sunday arrived in Watson's…
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A great fire has taken place at Birsk, near Warsaw, in Poland. The barracks, the city hall, a church, and 180 houses were burned down. Seven hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Law. Supreme Court. Friday, August 4. in Banco. -- (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster.) ABBOTT V. Fire Insurance Company, Limited
On the application of Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., a rule nisi was Granted in accordance with leave reserved in the Court below. A verdict by consent had passed for plaintiff…
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A fire occurred on Friday night at a dwelling-house in Hunter's Hili, owned by Mr. Charles Colenutt, and situated in Ambrose-street. The inspector of nuisances,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Big Blaze in Oxford-street. Fire in Hunter's Hill. Roberts's Grocery Store Gutted. Heavy Loss of Stock. the Messrs. Roberts Attacked. Attempted Robbery on Saturday Night. Suspicious Circumstances
Yesterday morning, a little after 3 o'clock, a destructive fire broke out in the grocery store of Mr. Joseph Roberts, No. 122 Orford-street. The alarm was given to the headquarters station of Mr. Chas. Grace, inspector of nuisances at Hunter's Hill, together with Mr. Wise, the local council clerk, discovered a fire in an empty house in Ambrose-street at 11.15 on Friday night. Their…
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Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning a policeman on duty in Oxford-street noticed indications of fire upon the premises 122 Oxford-street, occupied by…
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The grocer's shop of Mr. Joseph Roberts, 122 Oxford-street, city, was, early yesterday morning, severely damaged by a fire which broke out on the ground floor of the back…
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Shortly after 3 o'olock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a grocery store, 122 Oxford-street, occupied by Joseph Roberts. The building is of three floors, and was completely stocked with all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. The Chicago Exhibition. the Recent Fire. Confession of Arson
LONDON, August 4.—A fire, attended with fearful loss of life, occurred on July 10 in the building devoted to the cool storage of produce in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American News. by the Canadian Mail. Death of Senator Stanford. The Murder on the Hesper-- St. Clair Found Guilty-- Desperate Out- break of Convicts-- Several Convicts Shot Dead-- Fire at the World's Fair -- A Negro Lynched-- The Duke of Veraguas' Money Losses
By the Australian-Canadian mail s.s. Warrimoo, which arrived in port yesterday, the following American news is to hand :-- Senator Leland Stanford, the wealthy…
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