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16 stories in Sydney's papers
O THEY were a gallant crew! Heads and arms the ground bestrew— Women, children, infants too; But their deed they soon shall rue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is our painful duty to record this week one of the most distressing events that has happened in our infant settlement since its establishment—the total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANCHESTER, SUNDAY EVENING.—It is our painful duty to record one of the most fatal calamities which has befallen Manchester for some time. About twelve o'clock on Saturday night, Patrick Chilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Governor Bourke whaler, which left this port the 2nd instant, returned to port last night, having on board Capt. Pritchard, Dr. Macfarlane, Mr. Bentley, a passenger, and five of the crew of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Governor Bourke, whaler, which arrived in port late last evening, brings the melancholy intelligence of the total loss by fire, of the barque Despatch,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Governor Bourke returned to port on Sunday last, after an absence of only three weeks, bringing the distressing news of the destruction of the ship Despatch by fire at sea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I just now (10 A. M.,) called on Mrs. Bodenham to enquire after her health, after the alarm of the fire which broke out in the cellar stres of Mr. Saunders, who occupies the cellar and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is our duty to record the loss of this beautiful ship, by fire, on Wednesday last, the 26th instant. She was commanded by Captain Scott, who, we are sorry to add…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. STURDY.—Well Mr. Newcome, have your decided upon anything yet? NEWCOME—No, Sir, I really have not, and I feel disposed before I do, to look about me a little, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Committee appointed purpose of considering and reporting upon " A Bill for facilitating Proceedings by and against the Sydney Alliance Marine and Fire and Life Assurance Company," have the honor to Report to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—I perceive by a report in your last number, that the talented Dr. Bland has turned his attention to the subject of extinguishing fires in wool-ships at sea; and I was, at first, gratified to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR, I perceive by a report in your last number, that the talented Dr. Bland has turned his attention to the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—In my last communication, I attempted to explain the phenomena exhibited by wool in heating, in order that some progress might be made in asceertaining the precise nature of the evil;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—It is to be apprehended that the suggestions of your correspondent, J. H., for extinguishing Fire on board Ships, as read in your publication of to-day, can never be borne out by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Since the unfortunate accident that occurred to the Despatch, various suggestions have been offered through yours and other Journals for the purpose of preventing fires in vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As the wool season has again commenced it may not be amiss to enquire the result of all that has been said and sung during the last six months, relative to the destructions of…
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