Fire on a Government Launch
BALLINA, Friday.—The Government steam launch Unara caught fire about 9 o'clock last night. The outbreak was first discovered by Mr. H. Smith, a clerk in the A.J.S. Bank, who was…
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Country News. Destructive Fire at Deniliquin. Deniliquin
About 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Mr. E. Jinks's hairdresser's shop, Napier-street, and notwithstanding the prompt and efficient services of the local fire brigade the whole of the weatherboard…
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ON Sunday morning last a fire occurred on the lawn attached to Mr. Geo. L. A. Davies’ private residence, in Bay-street, Rockdale occasioned by…
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NARRAMINE, Monday— A fire broke out on Sunday in the block of buildings known as The Arcade, in the busiest part of the town. The origin is unknown, but the fire is supposed to…
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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…
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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'Kittrlck's City Stores,, with nearly the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Big Sydney Fire Engines. an Interesting Trial
Although the engine known as " Big Ben" (recently illustrated in this paper) was believed to be capable of throwing an immense volume of water, it was not known exactly how…
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Mr. Superintendent Bear, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, conducted some novel tests near the Town Hall. "Bis Ben" and an engine newly arrived, were tried to see…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mount Magnet Fire. Verdict of Wilful Murder
PERTH, Sunday.--An inquest in connection with the fire at Mount Magnet, by which Mrs. M'Arthur and two children were burned, resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against John Hartley…
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The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) commenced an inquest, at the Coroner's Court. Chancery -square, this morning, concerning nil outbreak of fire which occurred at No.86…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mount Magnet Fire. Verdict of Murder. PERTH
A verdict of wilful murder was returned against John Hartley Bowen at the inquest in connection with the fire at Mount Magnet, by which Mrs. M'Arthur and two children…
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NYNGAN, Monday.—Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Company's office and storeroom here had a narrow escape from total destruction by fire last evening. Fortunately the fire was discovered in…
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BATHURST, Monday.—Early on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in a shed adjoining Mr. Frank Butler's cordial factory. near the foot of George-street, Bathurst. The fire brigade…
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A fire occurred last night at Jermond Cottage, Horton-street, the residence of Mr. Charles Fox, saddler, through a lighted candle coming in contact with some curtains. The contents of the…
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FORBES, Tuesday.—Mr. B. Crollick's residence, situated about three miles south of Forbes, was destroyed by fire last night. None og the furniture in the house was saved, but the kitchen…
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An inquest was held at the coroner's court yesterday by the coroner, relative to a fire which occurred on premises situated at 86 George-street west, and occupied by a grocer and…
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New South Wales offenders have a hard row to hoe in Victoria, as exemplified by the following, which transpired at the Water Police Court this morning. An accused, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mount Magnet Fire. Verdict of Wilful Murder
PERTH, Sunday.--An inquest in connection with the fire at Mount Magnet, by which Mrs. M'Arthur and two children wore burned, resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against John Hartley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in George-street. Continuation of the Inquest
The inquest touching the recent fire in a grocer's shop in George-street West Was continued at the Coroner's Court this afternoon. Lucie Nightingale, continuing her evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in George-street West. the Inquest. a Verdict of Arson
The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) yesterday held art inquest, at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square into the circumstances surrounding the fire at 86 George-street West on the 2nd inst…
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