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79 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4
THE anniversary meeting of the members of the above company took place yesterday, at their engine house, Phillip-street, at three o'clock; about forty members assembled, and having s[?]wed themselves away on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Having been for some years interested in the progress and working of the different Fire Brigades in Sydney, I have on several occasions attended on the ground at the University, for the purpose of witnessing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two SHOPS AND A PUBLIC HOUSE BURNED TO THE GROUND.—On Sunday morning, between the hours of two and three, a fire was discovered by one of the police, in the bar of the Terminus Hotel, kept by Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—As your valuable paper is always open to receive contributions calculated to benefit society, whether political, social, or moral, I would on this occasion, through your columns, call the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →GENTLEMEN— In the list of new trial motions as published in the Empire, at the commencement of last term, I observed with much regret that Nichols v. the above company was amongst them. I imagined that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON the 23rd instant, a deputation from the company, consisting of Messrs. A. Howison, foreman, D. M'Lennan,' as-istant forem[?], R. Harker, H. A. Tyler, T. Williams and C. Wood, accompanied by Mr. J. William[?], paid a visit to the Sydney Volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY morning, about half-past 1 o'clock, a destructive fire broke out in the shop of Mr. Golston, boot and shocmaker, of Lower George-street, but as in the case of most catastrophes of the same kind the origin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT about half-past one o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Georgo-street, in a shop occupied by Mr. Coulston, boot and shoe maker, opposite the new building at the comer of Margaret-street. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—From a debate which took place last week in the Legislative Council on the Bill to authorise Coroner's Inquests on Fires, it appears that the bill in question has been re-committed with a view of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—In answer to a letter from "Less Fire," which appeared in your columns of yesterday, as Branchman to t[?] Insurance Brigade, I have to inform you that my first position was at the back of Mr. Coulston's, and within…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One of the most melancholy and disastrous fires which have occurred in this city for many years took place on Monday morning, November 21st, in the house No. 33, Mary's-lane, occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT about ten o'clock last night, considerable excitement was caused in the city by the appearance of flames in a northerly direction, and crowds of people flocked towards Dawes' Point. The engines were speedily got out,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT about twenty minutes to ten, a fire broke out in Mr. Gright's iron store, commonly known as the Exchange Reading Rooms, completely burning it to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LAST night, between nine and ten o'clock, this city was thrown into a state of consternation by the ringing of the fire bell and a lond cry of "Fire" resounding through the streets, and it soon became known that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I beg, in part, to contradict the telegraphic report of this calamity, which, appears in your edition of this morning. So for from all my books, papers, &c. being destroyed, I am happy to say that, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →IN yesterday's issue we announced that the ship Phoenix was on fire in the Bay. The following are the particulars so far as we could glean them:—At about one o'clock yesterday morning the master (Captain Hoxie) was aroused by the second officer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE inquiry respecting the explosion which took place in the Stores of Messrs, Dean and Company, on Friday night last, was resumed yesterday afternoon in the offico of Mr. Dean. Captain McLerie, Inspector-General…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Friday evening, about half-past eight o'clock, a report was heard and smoke observed issuing from the second floor of Messrs. Dean and Co.'s auction premises in O'Connell-street, adjoining the Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Allow me to suggest, through the medium of your paper, that there should be in the city a municipal bylaw, compelling the paying of the expense of the fire-brigade, in extinguishing fires occurring on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN yesterday's issue we announced that the ship Phoenix was on fire in the Bay. The following are the particulars so far as we could glean them:—At abuut one o'clock yesterday morning the master-(Captain Hoxie) was aroused by the second officer…
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