Fire at Casino
CASINO, Thursday.—A brick stable and battery room attached to the post office were destroyed fire this morning. Sufficient of the plant was saved to work the lines. The remaining plant…
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Fire in Pitt-street
A few minutes after 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in what is known as "The Palace of Wondors," in Pitt-street. It is a three-storied building situated between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Brisbane Blaze. Emporium and Bank. Damage Estimated at £40,000
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A most destructive fire broke out at Fortitude Valley this morning. when Overell and Sons' large drapery emporium, with an enormous stock, was completely…
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A disastrous fire occurred this morning of premises owned and occupied by Messrs. Overall and Sons, drapers, etc., at Fortitude Valley, a suburb of Brisbane. The fire is…
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Wallaroo Mines fire is still burning. A considerable creep his occurred around Taylor's shaft where the ground for an extensive area has sunk fulh 3ft. Fortunately nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →European News. Baltimore Fire. the Losses
The insurance companies intimate that the losses by the Baltimore disaster amount to 125 million, dollars. Ninety million dollars is covered by insurance. The vaults of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. Fire on a Wharf. Brisbane
A fire broke out in the lamproom on Howard Smith's wharf, in Brisbane River, last night, and extended to two sheds which were partially destroyed. The lamproom was gutted…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—In the debris of the fire at Overell's drapery establishment, a charred body was found this morning. It is believed to be that of William Fenwick, an old…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Baltimore Fire. Damage 25 Million Sterling. London, Feb. 9
British insurance offices lost £1,000,000 by the fire at Baltimore, U.S.A. Feb. 10. The insurance companies estimate the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Baltimore Fire. the Estimated Losses. Greater Portion Covered by Insurance
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--British Insurance companies lost £1,000,000 as a result of the lire in Baltimore. LONDON, Wednesday.--The insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Brisbane Fire. Full Details. Between £40,000 and £45,000 Damage. Some Narrow Escapes
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The enormous fire at Overall's large drapery establishment in Brunswick-street, Fortitude Valley, broke out at 9 o'clock this morning, and was similar to the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Brisbane. Drapery Emporium Burnt Down. Damage Estimated at £40,000. [By Telegraph.] BRISBANE
One of the most destructive fires that have occurred in Brisbane for some time past broke out this morning, and resulted in the total destruction of the handsome new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russo-japanese War. Daring Exploit of the Japanese. Russian Battleships Torpedoed. the Bombardment of Port Arthur. Forts and Four Russian Warships Damaged. Well-directed Fire of Attacking Squadron. Both Powers Invade Korea. Russian Cruiser and Gunboat Captured. London, Feb. 10
Some details have been received of the attack by the Japanese fleet on the Russian fleet and the forts at Port Arthur. The Japanese Squadron, with lights out, approached Port Arthur between 11 o'clock and midnight on Monday. A…
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Although the summer has now nearly passed it should not be too late to warn farmers and land-holders generally of the necessity of carefulness in the matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Dungog
Bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of the town yesterday, and to-day the Coorcei Estate was on fire, but the outbreak fizzled out at dusk. There is an extensive fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires. Fire at a Post and Telegraph Office. Casino
A fire broke out this morning in a storeroom of the post and telegraph office. The building, which is of brick, was completely gutted, only the walls being left. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia Fires the First Shot
LONDON, February 11, 3 p.m.—The "Times" says it is clear the Russian cruiser Korietz opened fire hours before Port Arthur was attacked. This, it adds, disposes of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. the Recent Fire. Discovery of a Charred Body. Brisbane
To-day a dead body was found beneath the ruins of Messrs. Overall and Son's drapery establishment. Fortitude Valley. The body was found by two employees, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rebels in San Domingo. Fire on an American Launch. American Cruisers Sent
LONDON, February 11, 3 p.m.—The insurgents in San Domingo attacked an American launch, killing an engineer. American cruisers have been sent to San…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Brisbane Fire. Loss Upwards of £50,000. Charred Body Found. [By Telegraph.] BRISBANE
While turning over the debris at the scene of of Overell's fire to get at a safe a body was discovered horribly roasted and charred. On investigation it proved to be that of a…
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