Great Fire at Montreal. the Exhibition Buildings Destroyed
LONDON, Thursday Night.--A great part of the buildings which are being erected for the international exhibition at Montreal, Canada, has been destroyed by fire…
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News by Cable. Great Fire at Nantes. Dock Warehouses Destroyed. Damage £1,000,000
LONDON, August 2.-A great fire has occurred in the docks at Nantes, France. A number of warehouses was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000…
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LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Italian warship Roma was yesterday struck aud set on fire by lightning. In order to prevent the flames from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Fire in France. Outbreak at Nantes. Damage Estimated at £1,000,000 London, August 2
A destructive fire has occurred at the docks at Nantes, the capital of Loire Inferieure in France. A number of large warehouses were destroyed…
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LONDON, August 3.—A great fire has been raging for two days in Libau, the Russian port on th Baltic. A large part of the town has been…
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A disastrous fire has occurred in the docks at Nantes, France. Several warehouses were destroyed, and damage to the extent of £1,000,000…
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LONDON, Sunday Night.--A groat fire has occurred in the docks at Nantes, France, a number of warehouses being also destroyed. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000…
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A fire in the front window of the premises of Messrs. Sweet Brothers, 259 and 261 King-street, Newtown, last evening did about £200 worth of damage to the contents…
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About 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in an untenanted cottage in Montgomery-street, Kogarah, belonging to Mr. Hillier, of Newtown. The Kogarah Fire Brigade reached…
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LONDON, August 4—The damage caused by the great fire at Libau, Russia, is estimated at 500,00 roubles…
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A fire broke out last evening at the establishment of Messrs. Sweet Brother, drapers, Kingstreet, Newtown. It originated in one of the front windows where the gas bracket ignited…
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A disastrous fire has been experienced at Libau, the Russian port on the Baltic. The flames raged for two days, and the greater portion of the town was destroyed. The…
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At about a quartet to 8 yesterday morning a fire was discovered to have oroken out in a shop and dwelling occupied by Mr. Richard Rowe, Burwoodroad, Bnrwood. An alarm was given but the…
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LONDON, Monday Night.--A great fire has been raging for two days in Libau, the Russian port on the Baltic. A large part of the town has been…
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The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Newtown council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. F. Smith) presided, and there were also present Aldermen…
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A great firr has been raging for two days in Libau, the Russian port on the Baltic. A large part of the town has been…
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A house occupied by a plasterer named William White, situated in Edward-street, North Sydney, was the scene of conflagration early last night. The bedding and…
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Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday's fire broke out on the steam tug Proprietor, which is in use in connection with the works at Shea's Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland News. Disastrous Fire. Suicide by Hanging. BRISBANE
A 12-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr. N. Lassells, civil servant, was destroyed by fire at Wooloowin yesterday. It was insured in the New Zealand Co. for…
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