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102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6
Sir.—The prevalence of fires, under very equivocal aspects, during the past year, and the strong probability of a large increase to such visitations, in time coming, suggests painful apprehensions, with regard to life and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We regret to report that at Singleton, on Friday night, an extensive fire occurred, entailing heavy loss of property. The fire was discovered in the premises of Mr. F. A. Caldwell, in George-street, between the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at the Great Britain Hotel, George-street, touching the origin of the fire recently on the premises of Mr. Hobblewhite, George-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE frequent fires which take place in stackyards and farmsteadings induce us to direct the attention of readers to the importance of providing against accidents of this nature through the medium of insurance,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last night, about 10 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Joseph Wearne, flour merchant, Barker-street, off Bathurst-street. The flames spread with great rapidity, and illuminated the whole city and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ANOTHER large fire occurred last night, and resulted in the total destruction of Mr. Joseph Wearne's Anchor Steam Flour Mills, in Barker-street, at the bottom of Bathurst-street. The value of the property destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A DISASTROUS fire occurred in King-street, on the 21st ultimo, resulting in the destruction of the Australian Furniture Warehouse, the proporty of Messrs. John Hill and Company. The building which was about eighty feet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ANOTHER large fine occurred on Tuesday night, 16th instant, and resulted in the total destruction of Mr. Joseph Wearne's Anchor Steam Flour Mills, in Barker-street, at the bottom of Bathurst-street. The value of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY the City Coroner held an inquest at the Lighthouse Hotel, Bathurst-street, with a view to ascertain the origin of the fire which on Tuesday night last resulted in the destruction of Mr. Joseph Wearne's Anchor Steam…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Friday, the City Coroner, J. S. Parker, Esq., held an inquest at the Light-house Hotel, Bathurst-street, touching the origin of the late fire at the Anchor Steam Flour Mills, Lower Bathurst-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—The following letter, extracted from the Post Magazine of November 11th last, appears to be so apposite to the subject of the numerous destructive fires which have lately occurred here, by which the insurance companies and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Considering the great scarcity of water at prosent in Sydnoy, I take the liberty of submitting a few suggestions on the above subject. Supposing a large fire to occur in the heart of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Coroner held an inquest on 19th instant, at the Lighthouse Hotel, Bathurst-street, with a view to ascertain the origin of the fire which on Tuesday night last resulted in the destruction of Mr. Joseph Werane's Anchor Steam…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Tuesday a most destructive fire occurred near Beechworth, at the Chinese camp. A little before twelve o'clock, noon, smoke was observed issuing from a house occupied by two…
Continued on Trove, page 71 →Great ingine you have eradicated Fire masheens Worked by human mussel. Great ingine, you Skwirt on the tops of houses where the flames Protrude, and you immediately eckstingwish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I shall feel obliged by your publishing for the information of the public the enclosed report on the New Patent, Portable, and Self-acting Fire Engine. They are warranted harmless to health and property, are ALWAYS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A demonstration of the effects of this invention upon fires, prepared for the purpose, took place on Saturday upon ground situated to the south of Spring field Quay. At half-past 1 o'clock a large number of gentlemen assembled by invitation, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The special correspondant of the Times to the Southern States draws a fearful picture of the present state of Colunbia, one of the cities on the track of Sherman's grand march. After noticeing that every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—Will you be kind enough to state that the above company were promptly in attendance at the scene of the late explosion in Bridge-street on Sunday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Some correspondence took place in the Herald last week between Messrs. Laidley, Ireland, and Co., agents of the Royal Insurance Company, and some one signing himself "Beta," on the subject indicated by the heading of my…
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