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353 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 18
A grand benefit concert is to be given in the School of Arts next Monday evening, in aid of the funds of the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Brigade, and the preparations being made for the performance are of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is reported in the Standard of Tuesday that on Saturday last at 5 o'clock in the morning, the Purnim, Horck, situated in the township of that name, about twelve miles from Warramabool, was totally destroyed by fire, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About twenty minutes past 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the western side of George-street near the Haymarket, and very soon a large crowed of spectators had assembled at the scene. The flames, in a large volume,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About half-past 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the Geelong tailoring establishment of Mr. Graham, in George-street south. Shortly after the flames were noticed issuing from the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A FIRE, which will, in the course of a day or two, form the subject of a coroner's inquest, broke out I last night shortly before 11 o'clock at the shop of Mr. Graham, tailor, carrying on business at 687,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some time ago there was an agitation rained in the populous borough of Redfern for the establishment of a local fire brigade. Somehow the movement has been allowed to lapse. Recently Messrs. Handson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About half-past 9 o'clock last night a fire occurred on the premises of Messrs. Turner and Henderson, stationers, in George-street South. It was caused by an escape of gas from the pipe in the shop window,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out last night about half-past 9 o'clock, on the premises of Messrs. Turner and Henderson, stationers, in George-street south. The Volunteer No. 1 arrived immediately on the scene, and were soon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the inquiry which took place into the origin of the fire on Saturday, a verdict was returned that the place Was set on fire by a person or persons unknown. Great public indication is expressed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Would you permit me, in view of the fact that the International Exhibition will contain works of art which no money could replace if destroyed by fire or water, to suggest to the Commissioners that they place 20 or 30 L'Extincteurs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALBURY, Tuesday, 8.30 a.m.-The Imperial Hotel and the Bank of New South Wales were totally destroyed by fire this morning. [SECOND DESPATCH.]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The third half-yearly meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held at the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr. John See, J.P, in the chair. There was a fair attendance of shareholders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALBURY, Wednesday.—The strong room of the Bank of New South Wales, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire, was, together with its contents in the shape of gold and notes, found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a great fire in Townsend-street to-day. It broke out in the parlour of Kelly's Imperial Hotel, at 3 o'clock in the morning, and burned the house completely to the ground. The roof and eaves of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Friday.—A serious fire occurred list night. It originated on the premises of Mr. Sam Coppel, jeweller, Swanston-street. It destroyed that shop and stock, and also the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A FIRE-PLACE, large or small, may not only have its unsightliness covered, but it may be made an attractive and beautiful feature of the room by converting it into…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Tho trial of this action was resumed, and was not concluded when the Court rose. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of four.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONDON, August 8.—Seragevo, the capital of Bosiua, is in ruins. A disastrous fire has occurred. Ten thousand people are homeless. Nearly three thousand houses have been burnt down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We have just received an interesting little statement, showing the number of fire alarms attended to by the Insurance Companies' fire brigades, from the 1st January to the 31st of July, 1879, inclusive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible fire has occurred at Serajevo, the capital of Bosnia. 1000 public and private buildings were burnt, and 10,000 persons were rendered, homeless…
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