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353 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 18
Between 1 and 2 O' clock yesterday afternoon, [?] most of the employes were away from the establishment, a fire broke out in the photographic-room of the Government Printing Office through the burshing of a spirit-lamp. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Adolf and Mary Delavari have been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to their premises in Ilindley-street. When the fire was first seen, the female was heard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Colac correspondent of the Daily Telegraph forwarded the following messages to Melbourne on Friday:— A terrible bush fire broke out yesterday, about eight miles south of Colae, and swept down with great rapidity upon…
Continued on Trove, page 273 →A TERRIBLE bush fire broke out on Thursday, 6th instant (says the Argus), about eight miles south of Colae, and swept down with great rapidity upon the township. A large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A TERRIBLE bush fire broke out on Thursday, 6th instant (says the Annus), about eight miles south of Colac, and swept down with groat rapidity upon the township. A large number of Biuall selectors…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →FIRE AT COBAR.—Kinkade's store and Gillett's hotel, with the exception of the bay, billiard and dining room, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire was first observed about 5 a.m. in Mr. Kinkade's store, formerly the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The New Zealand journals of the 30th ultimo report that a great fire occurred at Greytown, in the province of Wellington, in the course of the previous night. A Press agency message states that it broke out suddenly through…
Continued on Trove, page 273 →New York, January 17.—A file broke out this evening at No. 62, Worth-street, and spread rapidly. The flames were first seen on the third floor, and before the firemen could get fairly to work, spread to No. 68, Worth-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not very long after their beautiful supper, Savile said.— I have had but little sleep last night, and have taken many steps to-day; so, with your…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last night, about 10 o'clock, a fire was discovered raging in the [?]insmith's shop, Darlingh[?]t G[?]l which, had it not been for the promptitude and action of the warder on duty, might have terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New York, January 17.—A fire broke out this evening at No. 62, Worth-street, and spread rapidly. The flames were first seen on the third floor, and before the firemen could get fairly to work, spread to No. 58, Worth-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 315 →A large fire occurred at Milltown, one of the suburbs of Bathurst, yesterday afternoon. The fire commenced shortly before 1 o'clock, and just as the people were coming from church. It resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.—The Times Office narrowly escaped total destruction by fire. At midnight a kerosene suspension lamp fell, and the burning oil set fire to the premises. Fortunately there was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BATHURST, Monday.—A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at Milltown, destroying Robert M'Cleery's hotel and chaffshed. The hotel contained eleven rooms and kitchen, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A tire, which fortunately was extinguished before any great damage was done, occurred at 222, Dowling-street, Woolloomooloo, this morning. It Appears that at about 2 o'clock the wife of the tenant of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne, Friday.—Bush fires are doing terrible damage in various parts of the colony, and the country is in an awful state through the want of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large fire occurred at Blenheim last night, when eleven buildings were totally destroyed. The New Zealand Company lose £4000 and the Victoria £150…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday evening a lurid glare, seen in the direction of Randwick, indicated that a fire was raging in that locality. A constin[?]ent of the Insurance Fire Brigade was soon in readiness and left the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday,—A large fire took place at St. Kilda last night. The premises of Brown and Baker ware burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have been informed that the employees who were most energetic in their timely and successful effort to extinguish the late fire at the Government Printing Office immediately after its outbreak, have…
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