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486 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 25
AN inquest was hold on "Wednesday at the Fitzroy Hotel, William-street, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), as to a fire which occured about midnight on Saturday last at the residence of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dodsworth's steam flour mill, rented by Mr. Samuel Brown from Mr. William Wire, and recently re-fitted, took fire about 7 o'clock yesterday evening and was completely destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out this morning about 3 o'clock, in the offices of the TEMORA HERALD, and soon became beyond control. The flames reached Dr. Riley's new residence, which in. a very few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE man who first broached the idea of insurance against the ravages of fire was a benefactor of his species. In the olden times, when everyone had to bear his own…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire was discovered about 3 o'clock yesterday morning in some premises in Cumberland-street, used as a grocery store by Hop Hing and Co. The fire brigades were promptly on the spot, the first to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The failure of all the attempts to extinguish the fire which has been raging in the Keeley Run Colliery, near Pottsville, Pa, for several weeks, it is feared, will add another to the perpetually burning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The corporation officers appointed as a sort of civic fire brigade, are a useful body of men and very little known to their fellow citizens. They number 14, and the way they work is a very well-arranged one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday night or Monday morning, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a fire broke out at the store of Mr. George Hopkins, Murman-street, Wallsend. He was in Sydney. The first intimation given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The residents of Oxford-street and Surry Hills have at last received their long-wished-for object, viz., an efficient volunteer fire brigade for their portion of the city, bat would have received it long ago…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual report of Mr. Superintendent Bown for 1880 has just been issued. It sets forth that the total number of calls received during the year amount to 307. This number comprised the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after 6 o'olook yesterday morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. James Godfrey, baker, of Oxford-street. It appeared to originate in one of the dough'troughs in the bakehouse, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire was discovered last night, about half-past 7 o'clock, in a chicory kiln, occupied by Messrs Harper and Co., in Duncan-street, near Bathurst-street. The reflection was seen by some members of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night, about 7.30, an alarm of fire was raised at the Insurance Brigade engine-house. The glare was perceptible from Bathurst-street, and Superintendent Bown lost no lime in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. J. A. Tovzean M.P.S., of 25, Regent-street, forwards as the following particulars of a fire that occurred at his chemist's shop, caused by the rays of the sun:-" April 26, 1881. At breakfast time this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 1 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. W. Colyer, saddler, 659, George-street, Haymarket. A part of the shop was occupied by Mr. Arthur Philips, toy dealer, Philips being a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →" Musa mihi causas memora quo numine lœso," for numine Mr. PUNCH, read deserted ! humpy, whether erected on freehold or lease hold deponent sayeth not; but its site last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Paris correspondent of the Daily News gives the following particulars of the burning of "Le Printemps " on March 9:— A terrible fire, which has all day been drawing crowds to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday evening a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. E. G. Grace, up-holsterer and French polisher, No. 222 Castlereagh-street, opposite the Gaiety Theatre. The fire,…
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