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136 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 7
ON Saturday morning, April 6, about a quarter to 1 o'clock, a fire broke out in the block of buildings enclosed by Armagh-street, Gloucester-street, and Colombo-street. The flames were first seen to issue from the roof of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—I see by your paper this morning that the Fire Insurance Companies have determined to raise their rates, on account of the extent of their lossos. There is no doubt that their losses have been immense; but Mr. Editor, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,— The facts of the case mentioned by "Fire Insurance" are these. Mr, E. had insured £6900 when the Insurance Companies could take larger risks, owing to less competition. Mr. J. succeeding him renewed the policy—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—The present is a most fitting opportunity for the formation of a company based on the above principles (of a mutual insurance) affording at once at a moderate charge, security within the reach of every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The total distraction by fire of Mr. Curtie's workshop in Hunter-street, took place yesterday morning. The fire was first discovered at about a quarter past 5 o'clock; the fire engines arrived shortly before 6 o'clock,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Early on Monday morning, March 11th, in the neighbourhood of Old Quebec-street, Oxford-street, a fire occurred, by which six persons lost their lives and three others suatained serious injury. It broke out in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ABOUT 11 o'clock on the 18th ult., a fire broke out on the premises in the the rear of the building known as Reiby Cottage, situated in the right of way adjoining the establishments of Mr. John Sands and Mr. Lackersten, and occupied by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Early on Monday morning, March 11th, in the neighbourhood of Old Quebec-street, Oxford-street, a fire occurred, by which six persons lost their lives and three others sustained serious injury. It broke out in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →About half-past 3 o'clock on the morning of the 4th instant a very large conflagration broke out the back of the Shakespeare Hotel, in Wyndham-street. The house is a two-storied wooden building, and was occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquiry concerning the origin of a fire which consumed part of the Denominational Schoolroom, Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, was commenced yesterday, before the City Coroner, at the Royal Oak Hotel, Pyrmont,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquest was held yesterday, at the Volunteer Hotel, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the fire on Sunday evening at Victoria House, the establishment of Messrs. Joad, C[?]ppett, and Widger[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Sunday evening that fine row of shops known as Mitchell's-buildings, High-street, very narrowly [?] being destroyed by fire. It appers that somewhere about 6 o'clock some boys passing the premises occupiel by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OR Sunday evening that fine row of shops known at Mitchell's-buildings, High-street, very narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire. It appears that somewhere about 6 6 o'clock some boys passing the premises occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All hot! All hot!--Burns. MR. PUNCH, Sir--Gorgeous individual-- I told you last week that several magnificent ideas were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned inquest on the late fire at the premises, Prymont-street, Prymont, was resumed yesterday, at Creed's Royal Oak Hotel, and concluded. The following evidence, in addition to that published in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Your correspondent "P.T." asks why the landlords and tenants do not form a league of defence by forming a mutual insurance against the casualty of fire. There is no reason at all, except that they know very well it would not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—A. B. writes in "Wednesday's Herald: " When we see, year after year, fires increasing largely in number and magnitude, when we remark that they occur almost without on exception, on business premises, insurance against fire is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the deepest depth of midnight, while the sad and solemn swell Still was floating, faintly echoed from the dread alarum bell…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →[Many persons having expressed a desire to obtain a correct copy of Edgar Allan Poe's Fire-Fiend, found amongst his unpublished papers after his death, a literary friend has kindly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At about a quarter past five yesterday afternoon, an alarm of fire was given in George-street, and we regret to state that, although it was quickly got under, there is a probability that serious damage has been done to…
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