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LONDON, Sunday.--News from the United States reports a terribly disastrous fire in the town of Austin, the capital city of Texas, and containing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, September 3.—Later telegrams from New York state that no fewer than 11 towns were destroyed during the terrible forest fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great fires have occurred in the forests of the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Six hundred people who were unable to escape from the rapidly-advancing flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owing to the very dangerous nature of the skeleton walls of the building ruined by the late fire at Lawler's the corporation authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, September 2.—Destructive forest fires have occurred in the State of Minnesota (U.S.), and 50 persons have been burnt to death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The strongly roused public sympathy with the fatal disaster of Saturday night was clearly evidenced this afternoon by the great and silent crowds who lined the streets…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TOOWOOMBA, September 5.—Messrs. Stevens and Company's general emporium, the largest place of business in this town, was discovered to be on fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TOOWOOMBA, Tuesday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Stevens and Co's general emporium, the largest place of business in Toowoomba, tonight. The damage done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stevens and Co.'s general emporium, one of the largest places of business in town, was severely damaged by fire last night. The insurances on the premises and stock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A disastrous fire which occured yesterday at Stratford, in the Taranaki district, resulted in the destruction of seven buildings, among which was the branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain has commenced to fall in the State of Minnesota, and the forest fires are gradually being extinguished. The drought continues, however, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The work of demolishing the ruins of Lawler's warehouse was continued vigorously during the day, and the workmen, under the direction of the officers of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The safes which were in the ruined part of the building in Union-lane, forming part of the premises destroyed by Saturday night's fire, were opened…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--A disastrous fire has occurred at Stratford, a town in the Taranaki district, 25 miles from New Plymouth. Seven buildings were destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The principal work done yesterday at the remains of Lawler's buildings, in George-street, was the demolition of the entire front wall and of the portions of the two flank walls. Early in the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The hazardous work of removing the walls left standing on the site of the great fire in George-street was commenced yesterday, under the direction of the City…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the scene of Saturday night's fire at Lawler's buildings work was resumed this morning. Having cleared all the dangerous walls in the vicinity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, September 3.—Later telegrams from New York state that no fewer than 11 towns were destroyed during the terrible forest fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Further details are to hand with regard to the terrible forest fires which have devastated great tracts of country in America…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting is to be held to-night at the Town Hall for the purpose of fairing steps to raise funds for the relief of the widow and orphans of…
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