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214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 11
THE fire which, on Thursday evening, attacked the temporary Town-hall buildings, in York-street, has not been so destructive as was at first imagined. The conflagration was confined entirely to the second floor and the attics…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. W. Munyard, owner of the oyster-boat Young Galatea, which arrived at the Port on Wednesday, the 22nd, has given us an account of a disastrous fire which occurred on Yorke's Peninsula on Monday last. His vessel was at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—On reading the account of the above in your issue of to-day, I perceived a considerable discrepancy as regards the facts of the case; I therefore respectfully request yon will allow me the opportunity of placing a correct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Any person reading Mr. Charles Bown's letter in this morning's issue (3rd instant), concerning the late fire in Bridge-street, would think that we go forth to destroy property instead of to save. But when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As I fully expected, Mr. Camb has replied, but hia statement being incorrect, there is no need of my answering his assertions in detail, but to give them my denial, and disclaim any further parley with one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was an extensive conflagration in Flinders-street last night, at Mr. Mills's saw mills and timber yard, opposite the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company. A great deal of property was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. W. Munyard, owner of the oyster-boat Young Galatea, which arrived at the Port on Wednesday, the 22nd, has given us an account of a disastrous fire which occurred on Yorke's Peninsula on Monday last. His vessel was at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ABOUT half-past 9 p.m. on 30th ultimo, it was discovered that the portion of Carlton-terraces, situated in York-street, facing Wynyard-square, occupied by the Sydney new Municipal Council, was on fire. A passer-by observing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One of the largest fires known in this city for many years took place on Thursday night in West Melbourne, first commencing at H. Mills's timber-yard, the entrance to which is in Finders-street, between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ONE of the largest fires known in the capital of Victoria for many years took place on Thursday night, in West Melbourne, in H. Mills's timber yard, the entrance to which is in Flinders-street, between William and King…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One of the largest fires known in this city for many years took place on Thursday night in West Melbourne, first commencing at H. Mills's timber-yard, the entrance to which is in Finders-street, between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquest into the cause of the late fire at the Town Hall was commenced yesterday, at the Town Hall, before the City Coroner and a jury of twelve. Mr. R. Driver, city solicitor, was present, and examined the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The inquiry into the origin of the late fire at the Town Hall was resumed this morning in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, before the City Coroner. Mr. Driver examined the following witnesses:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 7 o'clock last night (October 29th) a fire was discovered in an old shed in the rear of Jacob Dunn's carriage establishment, on the northwest corner of Eighty-seventh-street and Third avenue, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The inquiry into the origin of the late fire at the Town Hall was resumed yesterday in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, before the City Coroner. Mr. Driver examined the following witnesses:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE inquest on the fire which took place on the 30th ultimo on the promises in Carlton-terrace, Wynyardsquare, uesd for a Town Hall, adjourned from the 10th instant, was resumed yesterday, before the City Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ONE of the largest fires known in the capital of Victoria for many years took place on Thursday night, in West Melbourne, in H. Mill's timber yard, the entrance to which is in Flinders-street, between William and King…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sydney Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 gave a very enjoyable picnic on Wednesday last at the Balmoral Gardens, at which there was a large attendance. Everything went off most satisfactorily. The Mayor, Mr. W. Renny, presented, on behalf of the…
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