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86 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 5
On Thursday morning, at a few minutes after three o'clock, most of the inhabitants of Napier—at least all within a short distance of the scene of destruction— were aroused from their slumbers by the dread alarm of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CAPTAIN SHAW, the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, who succeeded the lamented Mr. Braidwood, has issued the annual report of the fires which have occurred in the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To the Twenty sixth Annual General Meeting of the Proprietois, held pursuant to the Provisions of the Deed of Settlement, on the 13th day of February, 1862, in the Public Sales Room…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a quarter to ten o'clock on Sunday night another calamitous fire broke out in the store of Messrs. [?]pheal Brothers, clothiers, Main-road. At the time of the alarm our reporter chanced to be on the spot, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON Sunday night about 10 o'clock, a calamitous fire broke out in the store of Messrs. Raphael Brothers, clothiers, Main road. Observing the flames proceeding from the back part of the kitchen, several nersons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WE stop the press to report the total destruction by fire of the building known as the Ice House, on the cast side of the Circular Q ay. The flames were discovered at two o'clock; and two engines belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,âThe following paper of Mr. Whitworth's I have just received from England; and it will, I am sure, be read with much interest by very many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, AND LOSS OF LIFE,—Shortly after seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, the cry of "fire" was raised, and immediately after the fire-bell sounded the alarm. A bright reflection was observed towards the wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT is our rainful duty to record another disastrous "fire" in Newcastle. About 8 o'clock list night, the terrible cry of "fire[?]" was heard. On proceeding to the spot we found that the alarm was but too true, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AN inquest was held on Wednesday evening before the coroner, Dr. R. C. Knaggs, touching the death of Elizabeth Williams, who was burnt at the late fire at the Steampacket Hotel, whon the following evidence was adduced:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.—Shorty after seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, the cry of "fire" was, raised, and Immediately after the fire-bell sounded the alarm, A bright reflection was observed towards the wharf,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It is our painful duty to record another disastrous " fire" in Newcastle. About 8 o'clock last night, the terrible cry of "fire!" was heard. On proceeding to the spot we found that the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →GENTLEMEN,—Without desiring in any way to remark invidiously upon the somewhat sudden proposal to elect directors for your Company within a week of the alloment of shares, and before the allottees have had the opportunity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GENTLEMEN,—Having a strong desire, in common with many of my fellow-citizens, to see your proposed company, as a local institution, for which there is a fair opening, placed at its outset on a broad and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the allottees of shares in the Pacific Fire and Marine Insurance Company was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the first trustees, and also the first directors and auditors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the Pacific Fire and Merine Insurance Company was held in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of electing trustees, directors, and auditors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY morning at about seven o'clock, a destructive fire broke out in the stores of Messrs. J. and E. Row, wholesale chemists, in Bank Court, King-street, and which threatened at one period to produce serious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SHORTLY after six o'clock yesterday morning dense volumes of smoke were observed issuing from the upper portion of a building in Bank Court, off King-street, occupied as a wholesale drug store by Messrs. John and Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A FURTHER inspection of the scene of the fire on Sunday morning last, enables us to give more complete particulars respecting the extent of damage sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In reference to your report of the late fire in King-street, your issue of this day states that the Volunteer firemen co-operated under the superintendence of Mr. Bown. In reply I believe that I am the chief officer of the No. 2…
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