Fire in the City
A dwelling-house in Upper Fort-street, occupied by a man named John Grant, was ascertained to be on fixe at about 9 o'clock last night. An alarm was given, and the flames were…
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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
At 3 o'clock this morning the Propeiet[?]s notified a fire. The central diveision of [?]de hastened to the spot, and found the front,[?] the Royal Mail Hotel, Crystal-street, occ[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Newcastle. Furniture Workshops Destroyed. NEWCASTLE
Shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the workshops at the rear of Mr. W. T. Gibb's furniture warehouse in Hunter-street. West. The bells…
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Some furniture in the dwelling occupied by Mr. John Grant, Upper Fort-street, was destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock on Sunday evening. The fire was extinguished by the…
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Early yesterday morning, the Australian Hotel, owned and occupied by Benjamin Roberts, was totally destroyed by fire. The building and furniture were insured in the…
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CONDOBOLIN, Monday.--Roberts's Australian was Hotel was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning at 3 o'clock. The bulk of the contents was saved. The fire was discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Grenfell. a Disastrous Blaze. Several Buildings Destroyed Narrow Escape of Others-The Cause of the Outbreak a Mystery. GRENFELL
At 12.30 this morning a fire was discovered in the kitchen of the Criterion Hotel, and that place and Thomson's (coachbuilder) and a small shop let as a…
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PARKES, Wednesday.-A fire broke out to-day at Gunningbland Station, owned by James Ewan. The fire was first discovered in the kitchen, but had such a firm hold that it was impossible to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shipping Casualties. Fire on the Steamer Port Phillip
The Underwriters' Association has received a cable from London, stating that the steamer Port Phillip, of the Anglo-Australasian line, which left London on March 18, for Sydney via…
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GRENVELL, Wednesday.-A disastrous fire occurred at 12.50 this morning. The Criterion Hotel and contents, Thomson's blacksmith shop and coach factory, and a private dwelling, owned by C.J…
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St. Bernard's Convent, Botany, was partly destroyed by a fire which was discovered at 6.40 a.m. to-day. The building was constructed of wood, with iron roof, and…
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Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a constable discovered the grocery stores of Mr. J. Ellis, Oxford-street, Paddington, to be on fire. An alarm was raised, and the inmates escaped…
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At the Parramatta Court yesterday, Thomas George Wood Bulger, against whom a verdict or arson was returned recently before the Parramatta District Coroner's Court, was…
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A fire which broke out at a quarter to 3 o'clock this morning in the grocer's shop of Mr. Joseph Ellis, 454 Oxford-street, Paddington, caused considerable damage to…
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Two shops in Oxford-street, Paddington, were considerably damaged by fire early this morning. The outbreak occurred at the premises of Mr. Joseph Ellis, grocer, 452 Oxford-street…
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PARKES, Wednesday.--Early this morning a fire broke out at Evans's homestead on Gunning Bland station, and the residence and outbuildings were totally consumed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at North Botany. a Convent Partly Destroyed
SPLENDID WORK BY THE BRIGADES. A destructive fire, which well nigh demolished the Convent of St. Bernard, Botany-road, North Botany, broke out shortly before 7 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extensive Fire at Gren- Fell. Several Business Premises Destroyed
GRENFELL, Wednesday.--A large fire occurred here about midnight, originating in the Criterion' Hotel, which was totally destroyed, together with John Thomson's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Disastrous Fire. Three Buildings Destroyed. Grenfell
A disastrous fire occurred in Lower George-street this morning, between 12 and 1, resulting in the complere loss of three buildings and the contents. The Criterion Hotel, owner P. M. Grath;…
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