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486 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 25
The inquiry into the fire at Kingston's commenced this morning at 10 o'clock, before the coroner, at the Courthouse. Messrs. M'Nab and Fisher watched the case on behalf of the insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquiry into the origin of the Kingston fire was held to-day before the District Coroner, Mr. C. B. Ranclaud, at the courthouse. The insurance companies interested were represented by Mr. Heydon, instructed by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The first grand Intercolonial Fire Brigade Demonstration that has been held in Sydney took place in the Prince Alfred Park yesterday. The entertainment had such an attraction that between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Brigade Demonstration, yesterday, was undoubtedly a great success, notwithstanding that it was the first display of the kind, and had been arranged wider difficulties. In the first place the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first Intercolonial Fire Brigudes Demonstration ever held in this colony took place at Prime Alfred Park, yesterday, under the auspices of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades of New South Wales. When the United Volunteer Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—A notice appearing in your "Notes on Current Events" states: "Is it a fact a number of the city brigades have determined to take no part in the gathering to-morrow?" Now, sir, we beg to state…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--I feel I should be wanting in courtesy, were[?] not, previous to leaving your beautiful city, to express, on behalf of the Ballarat City Fire Brigade, our warmest and sincere thanks to the good people of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday the concluding events in the Intercolonial Fire Brigade Demonstration were contested at the Prince Alfred Park. The attendance was not lame, owing to the state of the weather, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fire brigade demonstration in Prince Alfred Park was not so good as it ought to have been. There was an attempt at too much exactitude, and consequently a good deal of waiting and naturel impatience and disorder which always result from unreasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 819 →The prizes won a the contest for Fire Brigades on Wednesday and Thursday were presented at tho Town Hall yesterday by Sir Henry Parkes. Mr. John Davies. C.M.G., occupied the chair, and on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Thw contests in counction with the Tuter-colonial Fire Brigades Demonstration were concluded at the Prince Alfred Park on Thursday, when the remainning four events were decided. The weather was cool and favourable for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE first competitive Fire Brigade demonstration hold in Sydney commenced on Tuesday evening and was completed on Thursday. Everything considered, and the obatacles to be overcome in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →THROUGH the bursting of a kerosene lamp a fire broke out in Howell's crockery store, south Ruthven-street, Toowoomba, on Saturday night. No water was available, and a high wind was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A fire occurred at 20 minutes to 3 o'clock this morning on the premises of Mr. James Kidman, grocer, 156, Oxford-street. The fire originated under the counter at the rear of the shop, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the United Volunteer Fire Brigade Board was held last night, Mr. Butcher presiding. It Was reported that the total receipts of the late demonstration was £318, and the expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday evening, about 7 o'clock, what might have been a serious fire occurred at 562, George-street. The promises comprise a double shop, one being in the occupation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A recent "Ballarat Courier" has the following:—An extraordinary discovery was made by the guard in charge of the half-past 11 train to Melbourne on Monday morning at the Meredith station. A number…
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