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96 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 5
AN inquest was held on the 22nd instant, before Mr. Shiell, City Coroner, at the Railway Hotel, George-street South, relative to the origin of a fire which occurred in a blacksmith's shop at the Redfern railway station, on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Each of the party having in turn told a "yarn" it again fell to the lot of Bill to relate something for the gneral amusement, and he commenced as follows:—"Last seson I went the rummiest journey as I ever heard of in all my life. I didn't go alone, because…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquest was commenced on Tuesday morning, before the City Coroner, on the body of a woman named Louisa Walker, who died in the Infirmary Monday night from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR—The Melbourne Underwriters' Association, and several Insurance Companies in Sydney, being of opinion that New Zealand flax is hable to take fire by spontaneous combustion, or its proximity to cargo haying the power to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THIS morning, shortly after 6.30 a.m., the alarm of fire was announced by the ringing of the fire bells, the direction of the accident being reported as near the Circular Wharf, and on inquiry it proved to be on board the schooner Southern Cross, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Will you kindly allow me the privilege of adding to your report of the above occurrence, feeling sorry that no mention has been made of the officers and crew of the ship Dilawur, for, had it not been for their exertions, especially the chief officer, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thursday morning. Messrs. Cole, Mitchell, and Israel's premises were totally destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The wind was blowing furiously when the [?] commenced, and at times the flames were so hot, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOUT ten minutes to 9 o'clock yesterday morning, an alarm of fire was given at the office of the Insurance Brigade, in Bathurst-street. It was stated that the scene office conflagration was at the wool-washing establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT a very early hour (about half-past 1) on Thursday morning the inhabitants of the town of West Maitland were aroused from their slumbers by the dread alarm of fire, which was found to proceed from the well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT a very early hour (about half-past 1) on Thursday morning the inhabitants of the town of West Maitland were aroused from their slumbers by the dread alarm of fire, which was found to proceed from the well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABOUT ten minutes to 9 o'clock on Sunday morning, an alarm of fire was given at the office of the Insurance Brigade, in Bathurst-street. It was stated that the scene of the conflagration was at the wool-washing establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YE voters so blind, to my tale give an ear Of double-faced falsehood and humbug to hear For you yet may repent in the midst of your glee At the tale of Sir David Buchan and his spree!…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—Knowing your kindness at all times to publish acts of merit, I feel sure you will with pleasure insert the following. Within the last week King-street has been the scene of two fires—one in the dead of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In answer to your correspondent, " An EyeWitness," wherein he remarks:—"I have been watching your valuable paper to see if any acknowledgment would be publicly made by those whose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About a quarter to 10 last night an alarm of fire was raised in the city, and it was found that the upper story of the Town Hall, occupied by Mr. Walsh, assistant paymaster, was burning. The flames did not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABout half-past 9 o'clock, yesterday evening, it was discovered that the portion of Carlton-terrace, situated in York-street, facing Wynyard-square, occupied by the Sydney Municipal Council, was on fire. A passer-by observing…
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