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102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 6
A FIRE, only surpassed in magnitude by the two greal fires of a Tear or two age, ocourred is Qucen-street last night, being the third great conflagration which has happened in the principal thoroughfare of the city. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire occurred at Spring Hill last night, and five wooden houses, with out-buildings, were destroyed. The insurance on them is trifling—though the loss is estimated at £2000. The fire originated in Snell's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A FIRE broke out en Monday in the principal business portion of Queen-street, and in a short time the whole of the buildings from Perry's to Mayne's were destroyed. The principal buildings were Standen's,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At midnight of Wednesday, and just as the quartermaster of the Result, lying at the Sandridge pier, had ordered eight bells to be struck, smoke was seen to rise from the fore hatch of the vessel, and a strong smell of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire only surpassed in magnitude by the two great fires of a year or two ago, occurred in Queen-street, Brisbane, on the night of Monday week, being the third great conflagration which…
Continued on Trove, page 659 →THE annual meeting of this Company, being its seventh annual meeting, took place on Tuesday evening, at the Municipal Council Chambers, in pursuance of advertisement, inviting the attendance of the subscribers to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual meeting of this Company, being its seventh annual meeting, took place on Tuesday, at the Municipal Council Chambers, Parramatta, in pursuance of advertisement, inviting the attendance of the subscribers to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The seventh annual meeting of the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade, No. 1, was held in the Munieipal Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening, the 23rd ultimo. Mr. James Williams occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRE. — About 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, a fire broke out in the shop belonging to Mr. John Halloran, grocer and provision dealer, corner of Pitt and Bathurst streets. It was first discovered by a young woman employed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOUT the middle of May, 1866, astronomers were startled by the announcement that a new star of considerable brightness had suddenly burst forth in the constellation Corona Borealis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Coroner commenced an inquest yesterday, at his office. Hyde Park, touching the origin of the late fire at F[?]etcher's boot and shoe establishment, Georgestreet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AN inquiry into the circumstances connected with the destruction by fire of Mr. Fletcher's boot and shoe store, on the morning of the 1st instant, was commenced before the City Coroner, yesterday, at his office. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AN inquiry into the circumstances connected with the destruction by fire of Mr. Fletcher's boot and shoe store, on the morning of the 1st instant, was commenced before the City Coroner, on Monday, at his office. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly after 5 o'olock yesterday afternoon, one of the roost destructive fires that have yet occurred in town took place at Skardon's Rockhampton Hotel, and within about half an hour the hotel and buildings, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual meeting of the above company was held on Monday evening, at the Engine Station, Pitt-street South, Mr. W. H. Carrick, the present superintendent, occupying the chair. Nearly the whole of the members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Anstrelian Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 held their annual meeting on Monday evening last, when the attendance of members, was very numerous. The officers of the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Company were also present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ONE of those fearful conflagrations which occasionally startle the inhabitants of London occurred early on Tuesday morning, 11th September, among the pile of bonded warehouses connected with the Haydon-square…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Australian Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 held their annual meeting on Monday evening last, when the attendance of members was very numerous, the officers of the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Company were also present…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ONE of those fearful conflagrations which occasionally startle the inhabitants of London occurred early on Tuesday morning, 11th September, among the pile of bonded warehouses connected with the Haydon-square…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An inquest was held by the City Coroner at the Plough Inn, George-street, on a fire on the promises of Messrs. Cable and Lake, drapers, George-street, near Liverpool street. Richard Barrett,…
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