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353 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 18
A very disastrous fire broke out at Newcastle, at 11 o'clock last night, in Hunter-street, causing the destruction of a large amount of property. The following premises were burnt to the ground:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City Coroner held an inquest at the Botany View Hotel, Newtown, yesterday, on the body of Henry Lance, the child who was burnt to death on Monday night at Enmore…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A great fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning, at Chamberlain and Kingston's flour mills. Brunswick-street, North Fitzroy, and the whole of the building and stock were completely gutted and wholly destroyed, and the total damage is approximately estimated at £10,000. The building is insured for £1100, and the stock and machinery for £3700. The fire is supposed to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A most destructive fire occurred in Hunter-street last night amongst a number of buildings. They were chiefly wooden tenements fronting the coal-staiths. Shortly before 11 o'clock flames were seen issuing from premises occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 504 →ON Monday night a fire, which resulted in the destruction of a wooden house, and in the death of a child, who was burned almost to a cinder, occurred at Enmore, near the Stanmore Road…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →SHORTLY after 7o'clock on Monday night a destructive fire, resulting in the death of a fine little boy, occurred on the premises of Mr. Alfred Lance, plumber and fitter, of Charles-atreefc, Newtown. Mr. Lance…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Newcastle has been the scene of another serious confiagration. About a quarter to 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a fire was observed to have broken out upon the premises occupied by Mr. Henry Jordan, confectioner, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two fatal firns have occurred. At Bradford, on Monday morning, the 3rd February, a gas explosion occurred on the premises of Mr. Parkinson, china merchant, Tyrrel-street, and immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great commiseration has been felt for Mr. Alfred Lance and his family, who were burnt out of home and home last Monday Week at Newtown. Subscription lists have been circulated through the district,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Afire took place at Mr. Henry's, Oakhampton-road, yesterday morning, through some tied curtains igniting. It appears that Mrs. Field Mrs. Henry's mother, placed a lighted candle on a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The barque Gannymede, loading for London at Port Pirie, is on fire, And fears are entertained that she will be completely destroyed. Country flour has been said to-day at £10 7s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The barque Gannymede, at Queen's Wharf, took fire in the lower hold under the cabin some time this morning. The paint on the outside of the iron plates is peeling off, and the burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deputation presented a memorial yesterday to the Acting Chief Secretary in regard to the Bush Fires Act. They staled that the penalties were nut sufficient to deter people from infringing it,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captain Hardy, of the barque Cicero, which arrived yesterday morning from London, reports that at 8.30 a.m. of the 1st instant, when about 25 miles E. of Cape Howe, he passed a vessel on fire. Her masts were gone, and the decks were burning. She appeared to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two fatal fires have occurred. At Bradford, on Monday norning, the 3rd February, a gas explosion occurred on the premises of Mr. Parkinson, china merchant, Tyrrel-street, and immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →The first annual meeting of the Paddington Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the engine-house on Wednesday, April 9. The secretary read the report and balance-sheet, showing that the members had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR.—The enclosed extract from the Japan Gazette for December 1868, may perhaps amuse as well as interest your readers.—Your obedient servant. Y.Z. "One edict of the new Government recently promulgated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A tremendous fire occurred at Nagasaki on March 16, destroying 200 horess, and completely clearing about nine acres of ground…
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