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64 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 4
I HAVE vivid recollections of the thrilling cry of fire, on one occasion, arousing me from my midnight slumbers, the lurid glare which illumined my chamber window, at the same time alarming my bewildered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following address written by Mr. Henry Kendall for the Sydney Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 was delivered by a member of the company, on the occasion of a benefit at the Victoria Theatre, in aid of the funds for purchasing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M. EUGENE GOADARD made an ascent at Cremorne Gardens, on the 20th, in an enormous balloon of his own construction, which he style "The Eagle" In this machine M. Godard discards gas, and goes back to the ordianry original…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE old [?] in the precincts of the Savoy was destroyed by fire in the middle of the day on Thursday [?] The carelessness of workmen employed that morning about some repairs or alterations…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE old Royal Chapel in the precinctS of the Savoy was destroyed by fire in the middle of the day on Thursday week. The carelessness of workmen employed that morning about some repairs or alterations…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →We borrow from a contemporary, whose representative was adventurous enough to bear part in the experiment, the following exciting narrative:- "Rather a hazardous experiment in acrostatics was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →KEEPING up the fire! a simple thing enough, And yet what good nurse does not know the kean interst often attaching to this simple thing? Keeping it up in the dark chill silence of a winter's night, for instance, when each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M. Eugene Godard made an ascent at Cremorne Gardens on the 20th, in an enormous balloon of bis own construction, which he styles he style "The Eagle." In this machine M. Godard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LOWER GEORGE-STREET.—A. destructive fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Pile, shipwright, George-street North, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Pile's dwelling, furniture, and stock, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Eugene Godard made an ascent at Cremorne Gardens, on the 20th July, in an enormous balloon of his own construction, which he styles "The Eagle." In this machine M. Godard discards gas, and goes back to the ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held yesterday at eleven o'clock—Mr. Edward Flood in the chair. The Manager read the following report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE annual general meeting of the above company was held yesterday, in their offices, 325, George-street, Mr. Flood in the chair, when the following report was read by the manager:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE half-yearly peneral meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held on Wednesday, 26th October.—Mr. Edward Flood in the chair. The Manager read the following report…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →THE Otago Daily Nius, of the 31st October, says:— We deeply regret to have to record another disastrous conflagration, which has resulted in the destruction of one of the finest ranges of buildings in Tay-street, the loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out this morning of Lalf past seven, at the corner of Albert and Queen streets. The whole square was burnt up to George-stree, and amongst other buildings destroyed were the Union Bank and Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE inquiry which was commenced on Friday Iast,touching the origin of the late fire in Leichhardt-street, was resumed yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, at the Royal Oak Hotel. The former jury having been empannelled, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday morning, at dawn of day, the scence of the late fire presented a desolate appearance. The site on the previous day occupied by a long line of shops, which if not particularly handsome or imposing, still were the centre of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest was held, with reference to the course of the late disstrous fire, at the Police Court yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, before R. Hanook, Etq., the c[?]rouer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LAST evening will be long remembered in the annals of Queensland as the date on which occurred one of the most disastrous and crushing conflagrations that ever brought ruin and desolation on a town. Indeed, it would be almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE most destructive fire that has ever taken place here, occurred last night, in Queen-street. With the exception of one or two buildings, the whole block encompassed by Queen, Albert, Elizabeth, and George…
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