Fire in Clarence-street
A small fire occurred at about 2 o'clock tills morning in a shop situate at 113 Clarence-street, and occupied by Mr. W. H. Golding, a tailor. The outbreak was extinguished by a detachment from…
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The Fire at the Wentworth Extension Mine. to the Editor
Sir.--In your issue of to-day under the headings or "The Lucknow Minors' Strike.--Fire at the Wentworth Extension Mine.--The Pumping Plant Destroyed." you publish what is not true. You…
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Two fires broke out early this morning Shortly before 1 o'clock the North Sydney branch of the ' metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a weatherboard building in Merlin-street The…
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The North Sydney Fire Brigade received a call early this morning, to a fire in a weatherboard structure, in Merlin- street, North Sydney, used as an office by Mr. Henry Morton, a fuel merchant…
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Early this morning a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Arthur Read, 233 Elizabeth-street. The fire was caused by a lighted candle coming in contact with a curtain. The flames spread so…
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A destructive fire occurred here at 4 o'clock this morning on the premises of Withers Brother, ironmongers.The fire started in a large weather -board…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade answered a call at a quarter-past 2 this morning to a fire at 233 Elizabeth-street South, a boarding-house, tenanted by Arthur Read. The fire was subdued by…
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A conflagration, unfortunately attended by severe injury to a woman, occurred early this morning at 533 Elizabeth- street, city, beyond Belmore Garden. A night watchman…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.—A fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning, on the premises of John Withers, a tinsmith, in Anson–street. It originated in a wooden shed attached to the kitchen,…
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It was reported in our second edition yesterday that a fire had occurred at a hoarding–house at Elizabeth–street South occupied by Arthur Reid. The fire occurred at 2.15, and was extinguished by the inmates before much damage…
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The work of effecting repairs to the barque Highlands, which was recently severely damaged by fire, was commenced to-day by the firm of Messrs. M'Alan and Co. Tenders were invited, in the first…
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An inquest was held at Lucknow yesterday into the cause of the Wentworth Extension fire, which occurred on September 30. Evidence showed that the mine had not been working underground for…
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An inqneet was held yesterday afternoon at Lucknow by the coroner, Mr. J. Lctbbridge King, and a jury of twelve iuto the cause of the destruction by fire on September 13 of the…
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The chinamen's camp was destroyed by fire this morning. Thirty -two houses and shops were burnt down. The principal sufferer is Sam Yet, who had a general store…
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COOLGARDIE. Wednesday.—At 3.30 this morning another great fire occurred at Coolgardie, and, as on previous occasions, loss of life resulted. At the hour named flames were detected issuing from…
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Information received from Coolgardie states that another conflagration occurred there early yesterday morning. The outbreak is reported to have occurred at…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.—An Inquest was held this afternoon at Lucknow by Mr. J. L. King, the coroner, and a jury, into the circumstances attending the fire on the Wentworth Extension…
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Bush fires have devastated a district 20 miles long south of Ottawa, Canada. Three villages and a number of stores have been destroyed. Many of the…
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