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486 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 25
Sir, -- Please allow me a small space in your columns calling the attention of his Worship the Mayor to a grievance that the fire brigades of Sydney have to contend against at times in cases of fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shortly after two o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Alice Smith, in Alma-lane, off the Stanmore-road. Mrs. Smith, who retired to rest early the previous night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire occurred at Alma-lane, off Stanmore-road, Marrickville, on Saturday morning, at about half-past 2 o'clock. The house is tenanted by Mrs. Alice Smith, and is a weatherboard tenement supported by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is the intention of the united volunteer fire Brigades of the city of Sydney and suburbs, to hold a grand torchlight procession, through the principal streets of the city on Queen's Birthnight. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An alarm of fire was raised last evening about half-past 5 o'cleck by Mr. Andrew Wakely, who saw smoke issuing from the premises occupied by Mr. J. Marshall, baker in George-street north. It is supposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire was discovered yesterday morning at a quarter past 5 o'clock in a shed adjoining the dwelling house occupied by Frank Wetherburn, reading at 210, Kent-street. It appears that Weatherburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The City and Suburban Fire Brigades made an imposing display last night. Their annual torchlight procession in honour of the Queen was far more brilliant and effective than usual. The master…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One ef the most effective birthday celebrations yesterday consisted of a torchlight procession of the following companies of tie city and suburban fire brigades—No.1,2, and 3, the Globe, Mount Lachlan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire brigade demonstration took place, in which Nos. 1, 2. and 3, the Globe, Mount Lachlan, Wollahara, Pyrmont, Kent Brewery, and Hudson's brigades took part. A procession was formed at No. 1 Station, and, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning the residents of Paddington were aroused by the alarm of fire, and on proceeding in the direction of the reflection it was discovered that a dwellinghouse in the occupation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning it disastrous fire broke out in a dwelling-house occupied by Mr. Francis Armstrong, in Little Gipps-street, Haddington. The local Volunteer Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of the most effective birthday celebrations on Tuesday consisted of a torchlight procession of the following companion of the city and suburban fire brigades-Nos. 1,2, and 3, the Globe, Mount Lachlan,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE trial of Alphonse Bechet, for wilfully setting fire in January last to a warehouse situate in Barrack-street with intent to defrand various insurance companies, was concluded on May 19, having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In a recent issue we chronicled the fact; that St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nelson, New Zealand, had been destroyed by fire. A correspondent of the New Zealand Tablet furnishes the following…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A meeting of persons in favour of forming a new fire brigade was held on Monday night at the Agricultural Hotel, corner of Pitt and Campbell streets. Mr. Kelly, Superintendent of the No. 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning in Mr. John Kelly's tobacco factory. The building, being a wooden one, was quickly destroyed, as also was most of the stack, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of persons is favour of a new fire brigade, was held at the Agricultural Hotel, earner Pitt and Campbell streets, on Monday night, Mr. Kelly, superintendent of the No. 3 Volunteer Fire Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquest was opened this morning at the City Coroner's Court as to a fire which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Alice Smith, in Alma-lane, off Stanmore-road, Marrickville, on the 21st May, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An extensive fire has occurred at Tauranga, by which the Mechanics' Institute, the Bay of Tlenty Times office, Menzies' Hotel, and ten other buildings were destroyed. The loss is estimated at £50,000, and the…
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