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The block in which the burnt—out building is situated is portion of the resumption area. It is in shape un irregular pentagon, the longer and eastern side abutting in Kent-street. The north is bounded…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A fire at the Bluff has destroyed practically the whole of the [?]uast blook is the town, including Huddart Parker's offices. The damage is estimated at over £7000. The insurance totals nearly £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dr. A. R. Cook, the medical man in charge of the Church Missionary Society's hospital at Mengo, Uganda, which was struck by lightning and destroyed in November, has sent to England…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The fire raged most fiercely at the north-east corner of the building-that fronting Kent and Windmill streets--so Superintendent Webb stationed half a dozen hoses at that spot. A…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →This morning Superintendent Webb was seen by a "Star" reporter at the M.F.B. headquarters on the subject of the fire reported in another column. During the whole of last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At 2 o'clock this morning Superintendent Webb was decidedly of opinion that although there was still an immense internal body of fire in Hentsch's bonded stores, there was no further…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Full particulars of thE recent volcanic eruptions at thE island of Martinique arE to hand, from which we give the following detailed account…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in Hontsch's Bond, situated in Kent and Windmill streets, Miller's Point, in the Rooks Resumption area. When the alarm was given the flames had…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Smouldering, flickering, spreading with slow but deadly certain growth as it feeds upon the combustible material in which it originated—a spark which at first could probably have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early last evening a fire broke out in the substantial block of buildings in Argyle-street known as Hentsch's Bond. Four hours later a ragged outline of charred and blackened bricks enclosing…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shortly before 7 o'clock on Friday evening at fire broke out in Hentsch's Bond, situated in Kent and Windmill streets, Miller's Point, in the Rocks resumption…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There were over 100 men and twelve engines battling against the flames, and over 3½ miles of hose was used. This is considerably more men, and three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inquiry at the Tramway Department yesterday elicited the information that between 300 and 400 car loads of passengers were conveyed to the scene during the progress of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The scene of the disastrous fine at Hentsch's Bond, Miller's Point, which created such a sensation in the city on Friday night, was one of abject ruin yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At Turramia, near Mulwala, on Monday last a weatherboard house was burnt to the ground. The building was unoccupied. The house, which was the properly of Messrs. Roberts and Lousdale, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BLACKHEATH, Saturday.—A fire broke out in a shed adjoining the stables owned by Mr. Nick Delaney, butcher and baker, on Thursday, and but for the timely arrival of some townspeople…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The destructive fire which broke out on Friday evening at Hentsch's Bond may be regarded as an example of the dangers which beset a great city. We have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An anxious time was spent on board the snip Norwood at Miller's Point during the course of the fire. The captain, officers, and men were standing-by all the time, and their services were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The great fire which on Friday night destroyed Hentseh's Bond was, in all save of life, one of the most destructive ever known in this city. That no fatalities occurred must…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NYNGAN, Monday Morning.—A fire occurred here at 3 o'clock this morning, when Robert Winter' Tattersall's Hotel and public hall at the rear, and James Pollard's tinsmith's shop…
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