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284 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 15
About a quarter-past 7 o'clock on Monday night an alarm of fire was raised (says the GRAFTON EXAMINER) and it was soon discovered that the premises of Mr. J. Macgarrigle, well-known as the Bee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at St. Leonards, North Shore, early this morning, resulting in the destruction of property, amounting to about £2000. Two shops in the principal street leading from Millson's Point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OUR Gympie correspondent sends us the following interesting and full account of the catastrophe at that towuship on Friday morning, August 17:— About five o'clock on Friday morning the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →SIR,—I and others for some time past have been trying to get up a Volunteer Fire Brigade at the North Sore, but it still languishes for want of sufficient funds. As to the necessity for such an organization, nothing could be more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At about half-past ten on Saturday evening last a, reflection of a fire was observed, which lighted up the whole of the west end of the town. The local Fire Co.'s bell rang an alarm, which was quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The new Fire Insurance Company started in Sydney, the "City Mutual," promises to be well supported. We are informed that yesterday 23,800 shares were applied for, and it is expected the number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—As the necessity of a Fire Brigade is the question just now in this locality, allow me room in your columns to add my voice on the subject. Let the people here take warning by my misfortune, to rouse up and endeavour to obtain an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. John, the commercial metropolis of New Brunswick, was recently visited by a conflagration which destroyed the entire business section of the city, extending over an area of some 200 acres…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—A letter signed by Mr. Deacon appeared in your Tuesday's issue, on the necessity of a Fire Brigade in this locally— a necessity apparent to everyone, but, as some of his remarks seem to point to carelessness on my part, in justice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your issue of teh 7th instant, Mrs. Agnes Fripp states in her schedule filed in the Insolvent Court on that dat, that her insolvency was caused by a fire at her shop. cook's River the stock in which was insured in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Alcorn's drapery store in this town was completely destroyed by fire last night, and a child burned to death. The stock was valued at £4000, and was insured in the Transatlantic office for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a meeting or the provisional committee of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, held at the Waterloo Chambers, last evening. Mr. M. Fitzpatrick, M.P., in the chair, it wa reported that up to that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at St. Leonardo, North Shore last Friday morning, resulting in the destruction of property, amounting to about £2000. Two shops in the principal street leading from Millson's Point…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE select committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the constitution, efficiency, emoluments, and finances of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, and into the most efficient means of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New York, August S.—Adrices from Hayti, state that a revolution has again broken out in that republic. The insurgents are in force about ten miles from Port an Prince, which is declared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR.—A lette signed by Mr. Church, Manager of the Australian Mutual Fire Society, appeared in your Thursday's issue, 13thg instant, and as Mr. Church wishes those intereted in such matters to know both sides of this case, and as he has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT a quarter-past 3 o'clock this morning, we received the following telegram:— BATHUEST, SATURDAY, 2.55 A.M. A fire broke out in Mr. E. Webb's Great Western…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A destructive fire occurred shortly before mid-night on Friday, in the grocery department of Mr. E. Webb's Western Warchouse. The fire appeared to have originated in the business part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FOR many weeks post this section and the out[?]ing country has been subjected to severe drought, wihch has caused much apprehension in the n[?]ids of lesidents, as forest and prairie fires have prevailed almost…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday afternoon about one o'clock, Mr. Charles Fenton, one of the officers of the Glebe Fire Company, who always keeps s sharp look-out near the office of the brigade, was alarmed by seeing…
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