Fire Near Ungarie
UNGARIE, Tuesday.—The kitchen and storeroom, with the contents, belonging to Pungara Station, the property of the New Zealand Mercantile and Loan Agency Company, were destroyed by fire on Friday…
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Hurstville Fire Brigade
A meeting of this newly formed brigade was held at the Hurstville Council Chambers last night, the Mayor of Hurstville and president of the brigade presiding. The members present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dixon-street Fires Suspicious Conflagrations A Verdict of Incendiarism
The Acting-Coroner (Mr. Bowden, J.P.) presided at an inquest held to-day relative to the outbreak of fire which occurred on July 30 at Nos. 84, and 88…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dixon-street Fires. Inquest To-day. Verdict of Incendiarism
Mr. J. E. Bowden, J.P. (acting coroner) held an inquest to-day respecting the origin of two fires which occurred on the morning of the 20th ultimo at Nos. 84 and 88 Dixon-street, city,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dixon-street Fires. Verdict of Incendiarism
An inquest was initiated by the acting-coroner, Mr. J. C. Bowden, at the Engineers' Hotel, corner of Hay and Dixon streets, yesterday in connection with the mysterious outbreaks of fire in two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at the Adelaide Bond Conflagration Got Under
A fire was discovered at the Adelaide bond, Smith's wharf, Miller's Point, about 6.45 last evening, and was located in the section of the building…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at a Bond. a Narrow Escape. Splendid Work by the Brigades
What might have been a serious outbreak of fire was arrested last night by the promptitude of the fire, brigades. Just before 7 o'clock a fire was reported at the Adelaide Bond, Smith's Wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Smith's Wharf. the Adelaide Bond in Flames. Fifty Firemen on the Scene
A fire occurred at the Adelaide Bond, situated at Smith's wharf, Miller's Point, shortly before 7 o'clock last night. The premises are occupied by Gillies Brothers, and the outbreak was first…
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The locality of the fire is an unlucky one. It was just across the street from the "Star" office where the noble thoroughfare known as Moore-street now stands that the largest conflagration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sydney. "Star" Office Burned a Terrible Blaze. the Machinery Damaged. the Work of the Brigades
The publishing and printing office of the "Australian Star" Newspaper Company was destroyed by Ore at an early hour this morning. The outbreak was discovered at 4.33, and in a few…
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THE fine new offices of the Australian Star Newspaper Company were almost entirely burned early this morning. So far as can be seen from a hasty glance, there is nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Star" Fire. the Insurances
The machinery and plant of the "Star" were insured for £14,000 with the City Mutual. The greater portion of this amount is reinsured with other offices. The premises were covered to the amount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire on the Gulf of Martaban
In connection with the outbreak of fire on the steamer Gulf of Martaban, en route from Liverpool, the Sydney underwriters have been endeavoring to find out the amount of damage to the…
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The offices of the "Australian Star," Castlereagh-street, took fire early this morning; the premises were completly gutted, and wore still burning when we went to press…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire. "Star" Offices Destroyed. Great Efforts of the Fire Brigade. Swift Destruction of the Premises. Arrangements for Publication--- Kindly Offers from Other Newspapers
The recently-erected and handsome offices of "The Australian Star" were this morning almost completely destroyed by fire. The first signs of the outbreak were observed shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. Big Fire in the City. the "Australian Star" Office Gutted
At about 20 minutes to 5 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the offices of the "Australian Star" newspaper. By 5.10 a.m there appeared to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Pyrmont
A fire broke out at 11 o'clock lost night at a sail-making establishment situated in Abattoirs- road, Pyrmont, occupied by Messrs. Robarty and Taylor. The building is one of two floors, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Last Newspaper Fire
Residents of Sydney still remember the fire which on the night of November 24, 1888, destroyed the then new offices of the "Evening News" in Market-street. It was a Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fire at Croydon. £15,000 DAMAGE
BRISBANE, July 30.—A telegram from Croydon states that a fire broke out shortly after 11 o'clock last night in Connor's drapery shop, in Sircomstreet, and within an hour and a half the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Big Fire at Kilmallock. the Whole Town in Danger
On Friday evening, about 7 o'clock (writes the Kilmallock correspondent of the Tipperary Nationalist, June 23), the rear of Mr. W. H. O'Sullivan and Sons' premises were noticed to be…
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