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125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 7
FIRES.—On Sunday morning last, about half-past one o'clock, the premises of Mr G. Murray, draper, situate in George-street, close to Liverpool-street, were destroyed by fire. That portion of the stock not injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRE IN HUNTER-STREET.—At about a quarter past six o'clock on Tuesday evening, a fire occurred in the premises occupied by Mr. W.Foy, lamp and oil merchant, Hunter-street. The fire was confined to a first-floor bedroom, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY, February 27, 1865—hereafter to be styled "Black Monday" in the annals of Victoria—was a day which will not soon pass from the memory of those who [?] its terrible weather. The sun rose sullenly, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE following is a detailed account of the burning of the Theatre Royal, at Edinburgh:—A popular performance had been announced for the evening, and workmen were engaged in the usual preparations,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The correspondent of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser supplies to that journal the following particulars of the late disastrous fire—"On-Tuesday morning, soon after two o'clock, the inhabitants of Children were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY, February 27, 1865—hereafter to be styled "Black Monday" in the annale of Victoria—was a day which will not soon pass from the memory of those who endured its terrible weather. The sun rose sullenly, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The official report of the fires that have occurred in London in the year 1864 has just been published. Such a document must always be interesting, and would be useful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON the 14th ult., the most destructive fire that has ever taken place in Australia broke out at Maitland. It was first discovered on the premises of Mr. Hyndes, cabinet-maker, and is supposed to have originated from a spark dropped in a heap of shavings,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE steamer Wonga Wonga, Captain Walker, arrived at Glenelg Pier from the Sound this afternoon. The upward passage occupied 93 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE IN GEORGE—STREET.—A fire occurred on the 26th ultimo on the premises occupied by Mr. George Murray, draper, George-street, near the corner of Liverpool-street. The whole of the stock was either consumed by the fire, or…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the last Home Nows we had to record the destruction of a great theatre in our northern capital, and we have now to announce and accident of a similar nature. For the second time the old Surrey Theatre has been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The most terrible conflagration, that, has occurred in, Philaddelphia since the great fire of July, 1850,.took place this morning. Before proceeding to narrate the horrors of'the calamity, we will describe the locality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held yesterday, at 11 o'clock, at the office[?] of the company, George street. Mr. E. FLOOD the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →As oft when day is closing, I dreamily sit dozing, In easy chair reposing, That chair I love so well;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE most terrible conflagration that has occurred in Philadelphia since the great fire of July, 1850, took place this morning. Before proceeding to narrate the horrors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →FOR the second time the old Surrey Theatre has been totally destroyed by fire. When we have said this we have said tie gist of all that is really known about the matter. At twenty minutes to 12 on Monday night, January 30, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE most terrible conflagration that has occurred in Philadelphia since the great fire of July, 1850, took place this morning. Before proceeding to narrate ther horrors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →What is called in the language of the London firemen "a heavy fire" occurred at an early hour on Tuesday morning at the waterside at Rother-hithe, near the Surrey entrance to the Thames…
Continued on Trove, page 347 →The New York correspondent of the 'Morning Herald' gives the following additional particulars of the late fire at Philadelphia, by which 18 persons lost their lives. Messrs. Blackburn and…
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