THE BIJOU THEATRE FIRE.
(Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
(Per Press Association.)
(Received 12.40 p.m., April 23rd.) Melbourne, April 23.
Further particulars of tho fire at the Bijou Theatre show that it broke out in the dress circle. The theatre was speedily destroyed, but the Palace hotel, in front, facing Bourko Street, was saved, though considerably damaged by water. W. Marshall’s theatrical printer’s premises adjoining were also burned down. Captain Parsons, of the East Melbourne fire brigade, and a man named Williams were killed by a falling wall, and firemen Renn, Banks, Scott and Morris, Lieutenant Thomas, and Constable Caffey were seriously injured. The loss is estimated at £40,000. Marshall’s loss is £6500. Messrs Brough and Boucicaulfc, leasees of the theatre, estimate their personal loss at £IO,OOO, They were uninsured. The theatre was insured far £15,000.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4988, 23 April 1889, Page 3
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