HER MAJESTY'S, SYDNEY.
■.'.'. NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE . , (By Teleßrapb.-l'ress : Aeapclatlon.-Oopyriirht.l '' , (Rco. August 2,. 0.55 a.m.). , '■ '■■\ ■:.' : Sydney, August 1. Her Majesty's -Theatre ljad a, narrow escape of destruction from firo to-day. A fire startdl in j>ho gallery and spread upwards to tho dome. /; .'■'■■. . ■ "... ■-' , :: ■ . ; When the Fire Brigade arrived the gallery was well alight, hut within twenty-five minutes ' th© fire was extinguished. Damage Was 'ddiie by firo and water to the extent rf £3000. The' theatre will be closed- for. a fortnight. ■'< "•••':■ '■■ ';' ' . '■■ The origin of the fire is a mystery.:. When ithe ' night T watchman went off-,: duty this morning there'was' ! lio : trace of fire. . Five later smoke waa seen issuing from tho building.. ' .- .'". ■ ""■■
[Her-Majesty's Theatre is in Pitt Street, at the corner of Market' Street. It is leased <by Mr.- J. l '- 0. Williamson, who produces, thereopera and drama. It was designed to absolutely secure the safety of the public in. case of fire] ' ■■■• •..■.■■
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 575, 2 August 1909, Page 5
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153HER MAJESTY'S, SYDNEY. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 575, 2 August 1909, Page 5
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