Fire on Ship-
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.--A fire occurred in No.1 hold of the steamer Corinthic, berthed at Wellington wharf, to-day. It was soon, extinguished. The damage is not believe…
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Bush and Grass Fires. Farmers' Volunteer Brigades
Reports from different parts of the country indicate that with the approach of the hot weather the rank growth of the grass that has followed…
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Two fireman were Injured last night in a fire which broke out in a warehouse running from Macquarie-street to Circular Quay, and occupied by E. C. Eillott…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Horses Suffocated. Fire in the Oakey Park Colliery
As the result of a small fire in the underground workings of Oakey Park (N.S.W.) colliery between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning…
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An outbreak of fire occurred,on the Corinthic'at the Wellington Wharf. The fire occurred among the cargo of flax and kauri gum in No. 1 hold, and was suppressed in…
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A fire broke out in premises occupied hy E. C. Elliot and Co., 75 Macquarie-street, last night, the building and contents being severely damaged. Two firemen were injured while…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Very Fishy" Fire at Paddington Quarrel with Neighbors Verdict of Arson
"The fire looks very 'fishy' to me, and I suspect some of the neighbors with whom I have quarrelled of causing it. But I don't know who really caused the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big City Fire. Heavy Damage. Spectacular Blaze
Rivalling in its display of pyrotechnics anything of that nature which has been seen in Sydney for many years, a fire which broke out at John Connell and Company's premises,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big City Fire Warehouse Burnt Out Damage Close on £150,000 Surrounding Places Flooded
The warehouse of John Connell and Co., Ltd., merchants, of 355-357 Kent-street city, was destroyed by fire late last night…
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Evidence was heard yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson) concerning a fire which occurred at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Strachan, at Thorue-street, Paddington, on…
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It is announced in the "Government Gazette" that a reward of £50 will be paid by the Government in addition to a reward of £[?] offered by the manager of the…
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John Connell and" Co.'s big warehouse, in Kent-street, where a fierce fire raged last night and during the early hours of this morning. The building was gutted, by the flames, and the damage is estimated at close on £150,000…
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A serious fire broke out this afternoon at the State Timber Yards, at Uhr's Point, on the Parramatta River, and when eight of the…
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The six-stor[?] brick and stone building of Messrs. John Connell and Co., Limited, wholesale grocers, in Kent-street, was reduced practically to a shell by a fire at a late hour…
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The premises occupied by John Council and Co., Ltd, 365-357 Kent-street near King-street wholesale grocers, were gutted by fire last nigh,t and…
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A fire which broke out in the State Timber Yard and Joinery, Works, Uhr's Point, Concord, yesterday, destroyed timber and a building valued at £30,000…
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REMAINS OF THE MOULDING RACK. ON THE LEFT ARE THE MACHINE SHEDS, WHICH VOLUNTEER FIRE-FIGHTERS SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Afternoon Blaze State Timber Yards Afire Damage About £30,000
This week has been the most strenuous the firemen have had for a long time. Yesterday afternoon's blaze in the…
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While the fire was in progress at John Council and Company's warehouse on Friday night, the fireman had occasion to force the door of premises in…
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