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Particulars have been received of the shocking disaster in Paris resulting from a fire in an underground railway tunnel. Just what caused the chock circuit that set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An old man named Thompson was burnt out at his camp near Ellersli[?] on Thursday night. He awoke and found his bed in flames. He was badly burned, and with difficulty ex[?]cated himself. Even the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A small fire occurred on Saturday in a shop in King-street, Newtown, occupied by Mr. A. Lockley. An alarm was sent to the fire station, and the brigades turned out, but by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News was received in Sydney yesterday to the effect that the residence of the well-known horseman and trainer, B. Williams, known as "Bambra," was burned down on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A four-roomed house occupied by Mrs. Ewin, in Gleneig-street, with furniture and clothing, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The place, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hawkesbury River steamer Narara towed into port yesterday, looking a bad wreck as a result of the fire which occurred on board a few weeks ago. The Narara was moored near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The fire brigade was called out early this morning to the premises of the Sydney Glass and File Company, 496-504 Harris-street, where a small outbreak had occurred on the first floor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire occurred yesterday afternoon in premises situuted at the corner of Elizabeth and Bedford streets, Strawberry Hills, which were occupied by Mr. William Allan, who carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday a fire was discovered in the premises of Mr. William Allen, furniture dealer, Elizabeth and Bedford streets, Strawberry-hills…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An alarm of fire was received at No. 2 Station, George-street, yesterday for premises occupied by William Allen as a furniture store, situated at the corner of Elizabeth and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A furniture store, at the corner of Elizabeth end Redford streets. Strawberry Hills,, occupied by Mr. William Allen, was the scene of a destructive fire yesterday afternoon. Shortly before 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The four-masted barque Earl of Dunmore having completed the discharge of her cargo at Woolloomooloo Bay, was yesterday surveyed to ascertain the extent of the damage occasioned by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During her slay at Newcastle an outbreak of five occurred on board the Adelaide S.S. Company's steamer Dilkera. The fire originated in the lamp-room, and after some difficulty is was extinguished by the crew of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SUTHERLAND, Friday.—Many of the visitors at the Flower Show, which was opened this afternoon, hearing an alarm of fire, rushed across the railway bridge, when flames were observed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High on the ridge where the marines pi[?]ned their tents on the shore of Gu[?] Bay (says the Chicago “Evening Post”) the first Cuban soli taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During a terrible forest fire at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, a bear was seen to emerge from the woods with ita shaggy coat all aflame. The sagacious animal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A telegram from Vienna, dated August 24, says that information received from Budapest stated that a fire started that evening in a fourstorey building, the two lower storeys of which…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Mr. W. G. Taylour, suburban representative on the Fire Brigades' Board, has informed St. Peters Council that the establishment of a fire station at St. Peters had not escaped the board's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By a fire at Foxton nine business places have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at £10,0000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sash Door Company's factory at Wanganui has been burned. The insurances amount to £3300, and the loss is estimated at £5000…
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