The Hunter's Hill Fire
In connection with the fire which occurred at Hunter's Hill on August 4, and at the inquiry into the cause of which the jury returned a verdict that…
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A Produce Store on Fire
Last night shortly before 7 o'clock a constable on duty in Wharf-street, off Lower Market-street, found the produce store of Messrs. M'Rae, Berendsen, and Company on fire. The officer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fatal Fire at Chicago Exhibition
Further particulars have been received in reference to the fire at the Chicago Exhibition which occurred on July 10. It appears that a large body of firemen entered the building, but the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cable Messages. Disasters. Gun Explosion. Big Fires. Railway Accident. Boating Disaster. Explosion of an Arsenal. Thousands Killed
LONDON, August 3.—A gun exploded on board a German warship at Kiel. Two officers and seven men were killed, and 18 others were wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Fire Brigade's Liabilities
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Mrs. Davies, licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Glebe, last week seized the Mere wether Fire Brigade Station, and all the plant for a debt of £4 due for rent. The members…
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A fire broke out in the bakehouse owned by Mr. R. Cummins this morning, when the shop and contents were completely destroyed. The building, &c., was not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S.b.v. Fire Brigade's Annual Dinner
On Saturday evening the Standard Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade held their ninth annual dinner, which was served in the brewery, Elizabeth-street. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. James M. Toohey,…
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A great fire has taken place at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Two hundred houses have been burned, and 1500 persons are rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States. Great Fire at Minneapolis
LONDON, August 14.—A great fire has taken place at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Two hundred houses hare been burnt, 1500 persons being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Fire in Chicago. an Hotel Destroyed. Eight Persons Killed. LONDON, August 14
News has been received from Chicago of the burning of the Senate Hotel in that city. The conflagration was attended by thrilling scenes,…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call at the head station shortly after 11 o'clock this morning for a fire in premises occupied by Mr. A. Vider, auctioneer and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Ashfield. Three Shops Destroyed. Turn-Out of the Brigades. A Swift and Destructive Blaze-- A Produce Store, a Photographer's Studio, and an Empty Shop Burned Down
A disastrous fire occurred on the Liverpool-road, Ashfield, about 10 o'clock this morning, resulting in the total destruction of a produce store and two shops. At about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in America. Two Hundred Houses Burned in Minneapolis. London, Aug. 14
A great fire has taken place at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Two hundred houses have been burned, and 1500 persons are rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Chicago. the Senate Hotel Destroyed. Loss of Eight Lives
LONDON, Monday Night.--Telegrams from New York give particulars of a fatal fire at Chicago last night. The Senate Hotel, in that city, caught…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News Bt Gable. The United States. Great Fire at Chicago. Eight Lives Lost
LONDON, August 15. The Senate Hotel at Chicago has been burnt down. Eight persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Ashfield
A fire, which destroyed two small buildings and severely damaged a third in Liverpool-road, Ashfield, broke out about 9.40 a.m. yesterday. The produce store of J. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in the City. D. Jones and Company's Warehouse Alight. Prompt Action Op Firemen
About 5 o'clock this morning the watchman at the Commercial Bank, corner of George and Barrack streets, discovered a fire raging in the basement of the premises occupied by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire at Ashfield. Three Buildings Burned Down. Narrow Escape of an Hotel. Prompt Work by Firemen
A fire broke out yesterday at Ashfield, by , which three places of business on Liverpool road were burned down. The fire was first seen shortly before 10 o'clock, at the back of Mr. William…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in the City. David Jones and Company's, a Serious Disaster Averted. Prompt Work of the Brigades-- The Flames Extinguished in Twenty Minutes-- A Palatial Building and Magnificent Stock Saved
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade has once more shown its efficiency in averting at 5 o'clock this morning a fire which had it got a few minutes' more freedom would have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American News. Double Murder and Suicide. Arrest of a Bank Official. A Fatal Duel -- Elopement of a Minister's Daughter-- Half a Towns Destroyed by Fire-- Arrest of a Cashier-- Financial Smashes
The American mail to hand on Tuesday brought files to July 22:-- A terrible tragedy was enacted at Metropolis (111.) on July 21. Richard Shoemaker…
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