THE SYDNEY FIRE.
SYDNEY, July 12. The firing of charges of dynamite to destroy the wallg of Hordern’s premises was carried put at midnight. The police had difficulty in keeping back the large crowd, and the work was only partially successful. A wall was destroyed, but a chimney stack is still standing in a dangerous condition. The flying debris broke a few windows, and inflicted slight injuries on one or two of the crowd. When the mass of rubbish caused by the explosion is removed the resumption of the George street tram service,. the stoppage of which is causing a serious block, will be possible. Besides the sum previously mentioned, in connection with the Kent street fire, the New Zealand Company had an additional £SOO on the machinery, and the National of New Zealand is involved to the extent of £22so>‘ (Received July 13, 1.11 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 12. The demolition of Hordern’s buildings is proving a slow and dangerous work. The continued dislocation of tram 'traffic is seriously interfering with the interstate'telegraphic lines.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4407, 13 July 1901, Page 5
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