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The fire among the timbers of Block 11, of the Proprietary mine, has now been alight five days, and there are no signs of abated vigour on its part. The anxious directors are fain to admit…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →About 1 o'clock this morning a weatherboard cottage and contents on Fair-street, Rockdale, was burned to the ground. In obedience to a call the local volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ULMARRA, Monday.-A farmer named George Green had his barn burned down last Saturday, destroying over [?]40 worth of corn and implements. Two neighbors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out at an early hour this morning in the pattern-shop of the Union Foundry ComPany, Ballarat. The fire brigades succeeded in [?]fining the flames to the store room, but all the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--On Thursday the Broken-hill Proprietary Company was to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Instead, however, of meeting the shareholders in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the opinion of the officers most of what is now issuing from the vents of Block 11 nine is the steam charged with the pungent odor of charred pine, and but little of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adopting the phraseology of the Share market, it may be said of the fire on Block 11 that it opened fairly strong on Saturday morning, but closed weak in the afternoon. In fact at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Monday.--Owing to the continued dry weather, large areas of grass in many paddocks around tho district have been destroyed by fire during the past…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →PICTON, Tuesday.-The coroner held an inquiry yesterday into the cause of the burning of the sheds and stable of Mr. Tyler, at Buxton. The two men who were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Andrew Dalton's house, at Mount Morgan, has been burned down. Mr. Nicholas Tucker, brother-in-law of Mr. Dalton, sustained injuries which proved fatal. Mr. Dalton was also severely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--The inquiry into the origin of the recent fire which destroyed W. Menz and Co.'s biscuit factory, Wakefield-street, insured for over £6000,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.-A fire of a disastrous character occurred at Palmerston North on Sunday night. The Empire Hotel was totally destroyed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.-The fire in Block 11 silver mine continues to burn despite the energies of the workmen and the fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AUCKLAND, Monday.--A disastrous and fatal fire occurred at Palmerston North last night. The Empire Hotel was burned down, and most of the inmates were saved,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Empire Hotel at Palmerston North has been destroyed by fire. Two of the inmates, Mr. Walker Hawker, recently from Victoria, and Mr. Maurice Connell, were burnt to death. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is extremely difficult to form an opinion as to the condition of the fire in Block 11 mine, though the signs are more hopeful, and it is believed that the work of battling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It requires very little space to tell all that happened to-day in connection with the fire in Block 11. There was very little vapour rising from the quarry. Small quantities exuded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN-HILL, Monday Morning.--Mr. Berry, the Adelaide fireman, left by the express last night. The directors now on the field are Messrs. M'Bryde, Patterson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. J. F. Burns presided at the annual general meeting of the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company (in liquidation) yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual general meeting of the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company (in Liquidation) was held yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. F. Burns, who explained…
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