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14 stories in Illawarra's papers
FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.—One of those lamentable occurrences which fill the public mind with horor has just taken place in Mostyn-street, Castlemaine, by which four lives have been lost, and five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ABOUT one o'clock on Friday morning the alarm of fire was announced by the ringing of the [?] bells. It was [?] made known that the scene of the confiagration was in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night a fire brok[?]ost at Honeysuckle Point, by which two houses were destroyed, and the Honeysuckle Point Railway Station at one time in much danger. The houses are said to be insured. The names of the parties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A LITLE after three o'clock on Monday morning, the dye-house connected with Messrs. J. and W. Byrnes' factory was discovered by the watchman to be on fire; he immediately gave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—I have no desire to be considered a Fire Eater, but it has frequently occurred to me as highly desirable to establish a Volunteer Fire Brigade in this town. The fire at Mr. Beatsons last night, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ABOUT two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a house at Surry Hills, known as Hibernian Cottage situated two or three hundred yards to the ward of the South Head Road, and little to the west…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British Merchant was lying at Smith's wharf, loading for London. At about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning Captain Duthie was awoke by a crash; he immediately got up, but felt nearly suffocated. After…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About half-past five o'clock on the afternoon of Friday, a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Dr. Bland, M.L.C., in Pitt-street. The alarm having been given, the No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WHEN stumps are quite fresh it is very difficult to burn them out. They require much fuel to ignite them, and it has all to be carried to them, for it is generally impossible to break any off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE make room to mention the occurrence of an awful fire in Sydney on Wednesday evening, by which the Prince of Wales theatre, with a large flour mill and other premises in the vicinity in King and Castlereagh streets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON THURSDAY, at about half past six, or a quarter to seven, a m., a fire broke out on the premises occurred by Mr. Holmes, baker, King-street. At the rear of the shop, there was an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Monday morning, at about 1 o'clock, a fire broke out at the Hinton Hotel, and in somewhat less than an hour consumed the granter part of the promises the whole, in face, of the dwelling-house—leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This (Friday) morning, at about 2 o'clock, a fire broke out at Went Maitland. The confhagration was extensive, Mr. John Nott's mill being burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another case of danger from sparks from the engine fire on the railway occurred on Sunday, when Mr. Butler, of East Maitland, had his coat burned in several place before…
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