REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE BY FIRE. (Received January IG, 1.10 a.m.) St. Petersburg, January 14. A terrible catastrophe occurred at Berditchev, a town of Southern Russia, in the province of Kiev. During a crowded performance at a circus in that town, a fire broke out and spread rapidly, and a general rush from the interior of the circus ensued. The exits were blocked and many persons trampled to death in their efforts to escape. It is estimated that fully 300 persons perished. The scene is described as terrible. The catastrophe has created
a great sensation, and is only second in magnitude to that which occurred at the burning of the 'Ring Theatre at Vienna in December, 1881.
LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS,
CRICKET.—THE AUSTRALIANS Y, BALLARAT.
(Received January 16, 1.10 a.m.) Melbourne, January 15. The cricket match between the Australian team and a local Eighteen, was concluded to-day at Ballarat. The Australians won the match in one innings with 100 rnns to spare.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1991, 16 January 1883, Page 2
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