Annihilation of the Fire Annihilator
The known effect of carbonic acid, and some other gases, in arresting combustion, led to the invention of a machine, the object of which was to assist or supersede…
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21 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2
London Street Folk. of the Death and Fire Hunters
I have described the particular business of the running patterer, who is Known by another and a very expressive cognomen—as a "Death Hunter." This title refers not only to his…
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On Tuesday afternoon, the directors of the Fire Annihilator Company gave a demonstration of the power of their machines for extinguishing fire,-- first on a wooden house erected for the purpose on…
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A Correspondent tells us there is only one way of conquering such a bush fire as was described in No. 75 of "Household Words:" "Meet the enemy," he says, "with a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Eruption!!!—hawaii on Fire!!! (From the Polynesian, March 8.)
THE new eruption on Mauna Loa, of which our correspondent, Mr. Sheldon, notified us a few days ago, is likely to prove one of the most extensive that has taken place on these…
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The following is an extract from a letter dated, Hong-Kong, 21st January last:— "A most dreadful fire occurred here about three weeks ago, by which four hundred and…
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THE half yearh Meeting of the members of the Sydney Fire Insurance Company was held yesterday, at the Company's Office, Mr. T. W. Smart in the Chair. No other business was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destruction of the Steam Ship Amazon, by Fire—great Loss of Life. (From the European Times, January 14th)
It becomes our painful duty to report the particulars of a most appalling accident, The royal mail steam-ship Amazon, Captain Symons, which left Southampton on Friday for the West…
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It is with feeling of the deopet regret that we have to announce a most dreadful catastropho which has befallen the Royal Mail new Steam-packet. Amazan. We have to deplore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Fires at Washington. (From the National Intelligencer, December 26.)
THE fires which occurred yesterday morning in our city will long be remembered with a distinctness of recollection far beyond ordinary conflagrations. The first in point of time…
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Yesterday evening, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out in the back premises of Mr. Hyland, batcher, of Lower George street, which, we regret to say, resulted in the destruction of a very…
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When Colonel Thompson was canvassing Sunderland, a question was put to the honorable candidate as to what he should suggest in the event of the coal mines of this country…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fires. (From the Spectator, May 1.)
The Fire Fiend has been very busy of late in various parts of the country. An immense fire, ascribed to an incendiary, devastated the village of Harwell in Berkshire…
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When Col. Thompson was canvassing Sunderland, a question was put to the honorable candidate as to what he would suggest in the event of the coal mines of this country being exhausted? The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance Company
Established 1836; Empowered by Acts of Parliament. Offices, 8 and 10, Water-street, Liverpool; 20 and 21, Poultry, and 28, Regent-street,…
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Mr. NICHOLS moved, pursuant to notice, for leave to introduce a Bill to regulate the carrying of fire-arms and other offensive weapons. This measure, he explained, had…
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About 12 o'clock on Wednesday night a most destructive and disastrous fire broke, out in the range of buildings known as Mrs. Underwood's, nearly opposite Dr. Mackellar's and Mr. Hyland's,…
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THE Annual Meeting of members of this Company was held yesterday, Mr. T. W. Smart in the Chair. The following report was read and unanimously adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. What of Water? What of Fire? To the Editor of the Empire
Without the slightest remuneration for time and labour expended in taking evidence, and minutely inspecting the gathering ground of the Lachlan Swamp, &c., the gentlemen composing…
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The most destructive fire which has yet taken place in the province broke out last evening, about 7 o'clock, in the range of buildings in Grenfell-street, known as Robin's stores. It was…
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