Fatal Hotel Fire—five Lives Lost
A terrible fire occurred early on Friday morning, the Grand Hotel, one of the finest establishments in Auckland, New Zealand, being completely destroyed…
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Great Veldt Fires
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Great veldt fires between the Vaal River and Bloemfontein considerably hamper Boor operations in the northern part of the Orange River…
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LONDON, June 1.—Great bush fires have occurred in the veldt between the Vaal River and [?]mfontein, and are hampering the movements of the Boers…
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The persons injured at the Grand Hotel fire are improving. Mr. Ayres' body has not yet been found. The inquest on the victims has been adjourned till June 17, owing to the loss of their…
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By the E. and A. liner Guthrie, on Saturday, news was received of the destruction by' fire of the American ship R. D. Rice, laden with oil from Philadelphia. The vessel was discharging in…
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Great veldt fires, which have broken out between the Vaul River and Bloomfoutein, are hampering the operations of the Boers…
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The inquest on the fire at the Grand Hotel has been adjourned to June 17. The mental suffering of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston is so acute that the doctors have forbiddon their…
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NTNGAN, Tuesday.—The promises owned by Henry Mitchell, and which were at one time occupied as the Royal Hotel. West Bogan, were destroyed by fire early this morning. Joseph…
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Last night at the Randwick Council meeting, Alderman Willis, M.H.R., urged that application should he made to the Government for a vote with which to erect a fire station. At…
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During the voyage of the R.M.S. Oruba from Fremantle to Adelaide, a fire broke out in the mail room. Amongst the mails which reached Melbourne to-day six bags of newspapers were so…
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To-day for the first time in the history of the Victorian Postal Department a portion of the English mails received from Adelaide was found to have been burnt in transit. When the mail bags which…
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Matters in connection with the establishment of a fire brigade at Gladesville are progressing satisfactorily. A draft constitution has been submitted and approved of by the…
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Amongst the mails badly damaged as a result of the recent fire in the mail-room of the R.M.S. Oruba, are one bag of newspapers each for Sydney, Wellington, Christchurch, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Blaze in Bloomsbury. the Tragic Death of an Australian Lady. Pathetic Circumstances
LONDON, May 3.--The Bloomsbury district is much frequented by Australasian visitors to London, and being so centrally situated is full of lodginghouses. Most of them are converted…
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LONDON, June 5,1.52 p.m.—A great fire is raging in the Forbidden City, Pekin. Japanese and American troops are protecting…
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AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The body of Mr. Fred Ayres, bank inspector, and the fifth victim of the Grand Hotel fire, has been found among the debris…
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LONDON, Wednesday.--General Lord Kitchener reports that 1450 British troops, with seven guns, were returning to camp at Vlakfontein, near Krugersdorp, when a Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chinese Trouble. Waldersee's Return Postponed. Great Fire in Pekin. LONDON, June 5
Marshal Von Waldersee, officer commanding the allied forces in China, has postponed his departure for the purpose of investigating the affray at Taku-road, in which French,…
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The following is taken from New Zealand files:— The most extensive fire that has occurred in Wellington since 1887 broke out on Mount Victoria at 2 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, and jestroyed virtually…
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The many Maryborough (Q.) friends of Mr. Fred. Ayres (says the "Chronicle") will read with deep regret the news of his death in the disastrous fire which has demolished the Grand Hotel…
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