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Svdxey, September 17. Sin Jonv IIoBKRTrfOX has been sent for by the Governor, and has undertaken to form a Ministry. The Assembly has consequently adjourned until Tuesday, the 22nd inst.
Adklude, December 17. A most destructive fire broke out in Grenf ell-street last night, resulting, before the flames could be checked, in the total destruction of Messrs Coonibes 1 timber yard, Burford and Co.' soap factory, and a number of private cottages. The efforts of the firemen were neutralised by the high wind which prevailed, and the damage is estimated at fully £30,000, the bulk of which will fall upon the South Australian Insurance Company. One of the buildings contained 1500 barrels of resin, which melted and flowed along the street a stream of liquid lire.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2099, 19 December 1885, Page 2
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129AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2099, 19 December 1885, Page 2
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