Great Fire in Texas. Many Lives Lost. Damage, 50,000,000 DOLLARS
LONDON, September 2.—A terrible fire occurred at Austin, the capital of the State of Texas (U.S.), yesterday. The outbreak occurred in one of the…
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Great Fire in George-street. A Fireman Killed. Severe Damage to Surrounding Property
A disastrous fire, resulting in the death of a fireman and the total destruction of premises and stock of the value of about £40,000, occurred at Messrs. John Lawler and Sons' furniture warehouse…
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The Mayor has received from his Excellency the Governor a cheque for £10 in aid of the fund for the relief of those dependent upon firemen who may be killed or crippled…
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Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the grocer's shop of W. H. Johnson, 137 King-street, Newtown. The M.F.B. was alarmed and Nos. 4 and 5…
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On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in a room at the rear of 54 Goulburn-street, premises occupied by Goon Ping and Company, Chinese storekeepers. On receiving…
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At about half-past 12 yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out at Goon Ping's grocery store, Goulburn-street, as the result of a defective flue. When the alarm was given…
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Such are the shoddy conditions of colonial building construction..... Sydney is honeycombed with walls badly bonded of badly burned bricks…
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LONDON, September 10.—A man has been arrested for setting fire to a forest in the United States, in consequence of which eight deaths were…
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A man has been arrestpd for setting fire to a forest in America, in consequence of which eight deaths were caused…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Fire. Resumption of the Inquest Mr. Lawler's Evidence. First Finding of the Fire
The adjourned inquiry as to the origin of the fire which occurred at Messrs. John Lawler and Company's premises, George-street, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Liable to Destruction by Fire. to the Editor
Sir,-- Although I think my article makes it quite clear, I beg to point out a manifest misconstruction of my meaning, as evidenced by the deductions arrived at by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lawler's. The Coroner's Inquest. Evidence by Mr. John Lawler. The First of the Outbreak--The Alarm
The inquiry into the origin of the fire at Lawler's buildings on Saturday night, September 1, which caused, the death, of Senior-fireman Brown, was resumed before…
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A man has been arrested for setting fire to a forest in America, in consequence of which, eight deaths were caused…
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BOURKE, September 12.—A fire occurred at half-past 1 this morning in the dwelling-house of John Witte, caused by Mrs. Witte striking a match…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Fire. Continuation of Inquest. Messrs. Lawler's Evidence
After our first edition went to press yesterday Mr. John Lawler was further examined at length by Mr. Smith as to his business transactions with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at Lawler's. Conclusion of the Inquest. an Open Verdict
Before the City Coroner, Mr.J.C.Woore, yesterday, the inquest concerning the origin of the fire at Lawler's Buildings, initiated on the 3rd instant, was concluded. Mr. E. A. Smith appeared for Mr…
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The adjourned inquest into the cause of the fire which destroyed the warehouse of Messrs. John Lawler aud Sons, 60S George street on Saturday, the 1st inst., was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lawler's. The Coroner's Inquest. Evidence by Mr. John Lawler. Evidence of Mr. John Lawler-- Testimony of Mr. Lawler, Jun.--The Insurances-- The Coroner Compliments Mr. Lawler --An Open Verdict
The inquiry into the origin of the fire at Lawler's buildings on Saturday night, September 1, which caused the death of Senior-fireman Brown, was continued this…
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An outbuilding adjoining the residence of Mr. J. E. Bowden, )Parramatta North, was burnt on Wednesday morning. Both the local fire brigades were in attendance…
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BOURKE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out early this morning in a house tenanted by John Witte, a carpenter. Mrs. witte accidentally set the bed curtains ablaze, and…
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