Fires at Parramatta. Supposed Incendiarism. PARRAMATTA
An unoccupied house in Marsden-street was discovered to be in flames at 2 o'clock this morning. The brigades extinguished the fire, and found that it had originated…
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Fire in the City
A fire occurred this morning at the Globe Hotel, King-street, owing to a candle coming in contact with some curtains in a room on the second floor. The damage was only slight, the outbreak…
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An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning in the Globe Hotel, King-street, city, but the inmates extinguished the flames before they effected much damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatalities and Accidents. Fatal Fire at Marrickville
A fire occurred about 5 o'clock yesterday morning at a brick cottage at Bridge-road, Marrickville, occupied by a warehouseman named Edward Gosnell. The fire originated…
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An inquest was held at Prince Alfred Hospital to-day by the city coroner regarding the death of a child named Henry George Gosnell, aged 4 years, who with other members of the same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Fire at Marrickville. a Family Injured. Death of One Child
A burning fatality happened yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. Edward Gosnell, warehouseman, Bridge-street, Marrickville. All the members of the family were injured, and death resulted in the case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Fire at Marrickville. a Bed in Flames. Three Persons Burned
Three persons, the victims of a fire at a house in Marrickville, were taken to s the Sydney Hospital this morning suffering from severe burns. In one case the…
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Yesterday afternoon Richmond and the vicinity was thrown into a state of wild excitement when it became known that the Agricultural College was on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fires in Parramatta. Gallagher's Arcade Threatened
A fire broke out at Gallagher's Arcade, Parramatta, on Thursday evening. The blaze was caused by the gas catching some shirts that were displayed outside the shop. The…
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Early yesterday morning a fire was discovered in an unoccupied cottage in Marsden-street. Parramatta, by two lads who were on the way home from a sick relative. They at once gave…
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The president of the Insurance Institute, Mr. J. St. Vincent Welch, speaking at a meeting of that body the other day, referred caustically to some of…
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At half-past 9 last night a weatherboard shed at Louisa-street, Balmain, was burnt down, and the contents, which included a quantity of [?] were destroyed. The shed belonged…
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The City Coroner yesterday inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of the child Henry George Gosnell, who died at the Prince Alfred Hospital on Thursday from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and General. Mysterious Fire
On Friday, about 1 a.m., an alarm of fire was given in Parramatta. An outbreak had occurred in an empty cottage in Marsden street south; two lads named Ford noticing…
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On Sunday morning, about 1.30, a fire broke out in the wool-washing establishment of Mr. Henry M'Namara, known as "Quatre Bras," situated at Waterloo. It was discovered by the constable on…
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A great fire has occurred at Manilla, in the Philippine Islands. Four thousand houses were destroyed and 30,000 persons have been rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 752 →Fire at Richmond. Hawkesbury College Partially Destroyed. a Very Serious Outbreak
RICHMOND, Saturday.—About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the staples of the Hawkesbury Agricultural college were found to be on fire. The stables…
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RICHMOND, Friday.--An alarm of fire was given this afternoon at about 3 o'clock, aud attention was soon directed to the stables of the Hawkesbury Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at This Hawkesbury College. Estimated Damage, £2000. the Intended Visit of the Governor. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Richmond
An alarm of fire was given this afternoon at about 3 o'clock, and attention was soon directed to the stables of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which formed the eastern sidse of an…
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