Great Fire in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, February 17.—The whole force of tua Metropolitan Fire Brigade, comprising 20 hose carts, 7 steamers, 3 ladders, and 98 men, turned out yesterday afternoon to…
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A Fire Brigade for Merrylands
The movement to form a five brigade at Merrylands, or, rather with its headquarters thereabout and its sphere of influence extending over Sherwood and Guildford has been taken up in earnest,…
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The following telegram from their local agent at South Graf ton, was received by the secretary of the SUn Insurance Office this morning: "Very destructive fire. M'Kittrick's City Stores burned…
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IT never occurred to Reid that his wife lay dying until the very last day of her illness. He was a man of singularly healthy disposition, averse on principle to painful…
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On Thursday about noon Mr. and Mrs. S. Kammis, of Prospect, wore sitting at dinner, when their attention was attracted by a peculiar noise in their poultry yard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Grafton. £20,000 Damages. A Big Store Destroyed. GRAFTON
A disastrous conflagration occurred, early this morning, when Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick's City Stores were burned to the ground. The fire was first discovered in the bulk stories,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. South Grafton Fire. Heavy Losses. Narrow Escape of Adjacent Premises
SOUTH GRAFTON, Saturday.—One of the biggest fires that have occurred in this district took place at South Grafton this morning, when Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick's City Stores, with nearly the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Bush Fires. Queenstown
The whole of the country round Queenstown is on fire, and the wind, raging with hurricane fury, is filling the streets with blinding duststorms and smoke from bushfires. Several huts and dwellings…
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BALRANALD, Saturday. -- Mr. Griffin's boardinghouse was destroyed by fire this morning, and the next house was damaged. It is estimated that the damage will reach £700…
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BOURKE, Sunday. -- At 8 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a cottage in Merton-street, belonging to R. H, Warmoll. A north-east gale was blowing at the time, and the premises were…
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Among the passengers by the Union Company's steamer Waikare, which sails at 8 o'clock this evening for New Zealand, is Captain T. Hugo who is en route from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Country. Fire at Albury
ALBURY, Saturday. -- At an early nour tnls morning a fire occurred in a six-roomed weatherboard house situated on Hospital-hill, and owned and occupied by Mr. Owen Hickey and family…
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Some excitement was created In the city yesterday evening by a report that the G.P.O. was on fire. The brigade was quickly out, but on arriving at the building only a little…
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There was considerable excitement in the city yesterday afternoon, when at 5.35 the fire engines were to be seen Tattling down Castlereugh-street on their way to the General Post-office, which was…
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A fire occurred this morning at a quarter past 2 in a four-roomed cottage, owned by Mr. Owen Hickey. The house was situated on the hospital hill, and was burned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Big Fire at Grafton. The Stores Under-Insured. GRAFTON
The estimated value of the stock in Mr. M'Kittrick's stores is £12,000, and that the premises cost over £3000. The insurances are with the National Fire Insurance Co. and the…
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GRAFTON; Saturday. -- A big fire occurred at South Grafton early this morning, Mr. M'Kittrick's large stores' being entirely demolished. The fire started in a two-storied edifice at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. Disastrous Fire at Narramine. Eleven Buildings Desteoyed. Narramine
A disastrous fire occurred in Dandaloo-street about 3 o'clock this morning, completely destroying 11 shops with attached residences Damages are estimated at about £5000. Very little stock was saved,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Fire at Grafton. the City Stores and Other Buildings Burnt. Grafton
The City Stores, South Grafton, with nearly all the stock, were destroyed at an early hour to-day. The stores are the property of Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, and were the most extensive in the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Novel Sight. to Be Witnessed To-morrow. Fire Engine Practice in the City
A novel sight will be witnessed in the city to-morrow morning, when Superintendent Webb, of the M.F.B., will endeavor, by way of experiment, to throw a jet of water over the Town Hall tower…
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