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125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 7
PANY.—The ninth anniversary of the formation of this society was celebrated on Wednesday last by the members and their friends at a picnic at Balmoral Gardens. The attendance was far more…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →ON Thursday evening last, a fire broke out in the Junartion Hotel, Wood's Poi[?]', by which nearly the whole portion of that township was completely destroyed. The fire was first seen at aboat half-past ten o'olook [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LAST evening (25th November), a tremendous fire, only to be paralleled by those that destroyed Fenning's and Topping's wharfs, on the river side, broke out upon the premises of Messrs. Barry and Brothers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE following is the eighth report of the directors for the half-year ending November 30, 1864:- The directors have much satisfaction in roporting that notwithstanding the heavy demands made upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE inquest began before the City Coroner on Saturday, respecting the origin of the fire which occurred on the premises of E.A. Marks, York-street, on Friday last, was resumed and concluded, at the Post Office Hotel. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BETWEEN seven and eight o'clock on the 3rd instant, a fire was discovered on the promises, No. 26, York-street, in the occupation of E. A. Marks, clothier, &c. The circumstances of the case are understood to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →IN the file of the Ayr Advertiser of 13th December, 1849, we find the following announcement regarding a coal pit at Dalquharran Colliery, near Dailly:—"We regret to learn that sales from the colliery will be sus…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE outworks of the volunteer organisation in this city are being gradually carried. It may be said that the very citadel is mined, and a capitulation may be reasonably expected even in the present generation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE outworks of the volunteer organisation in this city are being gradually carried. It may be said that the very citadel is mined, and a capitulation may be reasonably expected even in the present generation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →About half-past five o'clock on Thursday morning, a fire broke out in the officers' quarters of the 84th Regiment, G house, Palatine-square, Royal Barracks threatened to destroy the greater…
Continued on Trove, page 123 →IN the file of the Ayr Advertiser of 13th December, 1849, we find the following announcement regarding a coal pit at Dalquharran Colliery, near Daily:—"We regret to learn that sales from the colliery will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE hot winds which prevailed in Melbourne, on Monday, appear to have been prevalent throughout the colony, and bush fires, which proved more than usually destructive, seem also to have been of very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON the 15th ultimo, a destructive fire broke out in Shortland-street. It began at the Victoria Hotel, a publichouse lately enlarged so as to communicate with both Fortstreet and Shortland-street. The three adjoining shops,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fresh accounts continue to reach us of the great losses caused by the bush fire[?] of last Monday. We take the following further particulars from our country contemporaries:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE hot winds which prevailed in Melbourne, on Monday, appear to have been prevalent throughout the colony, and bush fires, which proved more than usually destructive, seem also to have been of very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ON the 15th ultimo, a destructive fire broke out in Shortland-street. It began at the Victoria Hotel, a public-house lately enlarged so as to communicate with both Fort-street and Shortland-street. The three adjoining shops,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AT about half-past one o'clock this morning a destructive fire occurred in the premises occupied as a tobacconist shop by Mr. Hayman, in George-street, nearly opposite Barrack-street. At that time smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About half-past one o'clock this morning the fire bells of the city rang out the alarm, and on proceeding in the direction of George-street, we observed the fire to be in Mr. Hayman's (tobacconist) shop, next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It will be seen by our telegraphic news, that most destructive fires occurred yesterday at Maitland. The site of the first conflagration—that of Mr. George Lee's shed and haystacks—took place at the eastern extremity…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A great fire is now raging in West Maitland. Messrs. David Cohen and Co.'s large warehouses, and also Mr. Lipscombe's stores, will be entirely destroyed. The Commercial Bank and Mr. Mullens' office are in…
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