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90 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 5
THE members of the above met-last-night at the Station Phillipstreet, for the purpose of presenting an address to his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. W. CAMB, the superintendent, having taken the chair, called upon Mr. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This fine frigate built ship, which arrived here on the 21st ult., had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire on the voyage out. She left, Gravesend, commanded by Captain James Campbell, 3rd November, 1867, with thirty passengers, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Sunday, 1st March, a fire broke out in the back of the premises of Messrs. Holdsworth and Co., ironmongers, Goorgo-street, Sydney. By the prompt' and vigorous efforts of the Fire Brigades, effectually…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A FIRE of a very alarming character broke out on Sunday afternoon, 1st March, in the stares of Mr. J. B. Holdsworth, ironmonger, situated at the rear of his shop in George-street. The fire-alarm bells were rung…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE members of the above met last night at the station, Phillip-street, for the purpose of presenting an address to his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. W. CA[?], the superintendent, having taken the chair, called upon Mr. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THE annual report recently, presented to the Board of Management of the Associated Insurance Companies by Mr. Charles Bown, superintendent of the Fire Brigade, contains some interesting information respecting the fires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual report recently presented, to the Board of Management of the Associated Insurance Companied by Mr. Charles Bown, superintendent of the Fire Brigade, contains some interesting information respecting the fires…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →On Sunday morning, shortly afte [?] which assumed the most serious aspect, and destroue[?] vast amount of preperty, broke out [?] Market, near Church-street, Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I was at the fire at Kiss's stables in Pitt-str[?] soon after it broke out. When the engines did arrive, there was much precious time wasted from want of water. During the hour I was witnessing the fire the supply of water did…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One of the most extensive conflagrations which has taken place in Melbourne for years past occurred about 10'clock, on Friday, at the Albion Timber-yard and Saw-mills, covering an area of ground nearly two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The City Coroner commenced an inquiry, yesterday, at Greig's Railway Hotel, respecting the fire which broke out in the galvanized iron store at the Railway Station on Saturday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Coroner held an inquiry, yesterday morning, at Greig's Railway Hotel, George-street South, into the circumstances relating to the fire that occurred on Saturday morning last, at the Railway Stores. Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE inquiry respecting the fire which occurred in the store at the Sydney Railway Station on Saturday evening last, was resumed by the City Coroner, yesterday, at Greig's Railway Hotel, and concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Dr. Bland's plan for extinguishing fires in ships laden with wool has been before the public for the last ten years at least; and has been fortunate enough to secure general confidence. From its first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the late fire at the Sydney Railway Station was resumed and concluded before the City Coroner yesterday morning. Edward Fielding deposed: I am employed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An explosion, followed by a fire, from which the whelo of the shipping in the docks at Havre was for a time in danger of destraction, occurred three days back. At about 11 in the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE inquiry respecting the fire which occurred in the store at the Sydney Railway Station on Saturday evening last, was resumed by the City Coroner, on Thursday, at Greig's Railway Hotel, and concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →SIR,—In the fear that the remarks of "W. J.," in your issue of this morning, may create a false confidence in the non-combustibility of wool, and may cause a relaxation of those precautions more carefully observed of late to prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—In reply to your correspondent, W. J., of St. Leonards (in this morning's Herald), I beg as to his 1st question, viz., "If the want of ventilation is the primary cause of the mischief" (fire in the holds of ships), "how…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the night of the 26th March a fire was discovered in the car house of the Railroad Company at Aspinwall, which destroyed a large amount of property, including forty seven [?]eight o[?] of the…
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