FIRE ON A SHIP.
Melbourne, July 7.
A fire occurred on board the ship Hilaria, which arrived from New, York on the Bth ultimo. The vessel, which was lying afc Melbourne Wharf, has a general cargo, including a large quantity of,kerosene and resin. The outbreak is surrounded in mystery, and quite £1,000 of damage .was dono before the flames were extinguished. Singularly to say, a sister ship, the .Habitant, was, burnad • a few monfchß ago. ,■'..,. ~, . ;v : ,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 161, 8 July 1895, Page 5
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