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657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 33
Shortly after 4 a.m. yesterday a fire occurred in the lost property office at the Redfern railway station, and before it could be extinguished all the miscellaneous articles in the room were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out in the lost property office of the Redfern railway station at about a quarter-past 4 o'clock yesterday morning, and completely destroyed all the property which was placed in the rooms on shelves. The roofs of this office…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In our report of this fire, yesterday, we mentioned the difficulty getting water. Complaints are made by the firemen, generally, of the insufficiency of the supply, and also of the inadequate character…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 25 minutes past 12 o'clock last night the firebell rang oat the alarm, and it was speedily taken up at the various Stations. However, no reflection of any kind could be seen, and most of the engines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last night flames were observed issuing from premises issued in George-street north. The bells rang out the alarm some time after midnight, and station to station re-echoed the warning tones…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About a quarter-past 7 a fire broke out in the premises occupied as a store and dwelling-house by Mr. George Fraser, of Clarence-street. Several engines were both on the spot, and it was found that the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following metropolitan associated brigades have decided to attend the forthcoming Melbourne demonstration:—Paddington, Newtown, St. Leonards, City, Surry Hills, Waterloo, Fire Escape, Wagga, Dubbo, Orange, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A fire broke out in the western end of the top story of one of the three stores ocoupied by Messrs. E. Row and Co., wholesale druggists, No. 46, Lower George-street and Atherdon-sirect, about a quarter-pasr. 10 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about a quarter-past 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs, Rowe and Son, wholesale chemists and cordial manufacturers. Sergeant Williamson was the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A singular case, where a man was charged with attempting to set fire to a dwelling house, was investigated this morning before Mr. Marsh, S.M., at the Water Police Court. The accused was a man named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of the Pyrmont and Ultimo Volunteer Fire Brigade took place at their new engine station. Union-street, Pyrmont, on Friday evening last, to take into consideration the best…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. W. H. Stephens, secretary of the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Company, writes as follows:—"In your report last night of the fire at Marshall's in Market-street, you have the City Fire Brigade first, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Fire Brigade was held in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, Mr. Alderman Creer in the chain. A letter was read from Mr. Brown, secretary of the Associated Insurance Fire Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The man, Richard Ashby, who was so shockingly burnt by paraffin on Monday night last in Limehouse, died late on Thursday night in the London Hospital, having suffered intense agony…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The new fire engine recently purchased for the borough of Petersham, at a cost of £200, was duly christened on the Petersham reserve on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, April 30.—An extensive fire occurred yesterday in the most populous portion of Aberdeen, a row of buildings occupied as shops being completely degtroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The ceremony of christening a new fire engine, lately imported for the borough of Petersham, was performed by Air. Pigott, M.L.A, in the presence of a large assembly of spectators, on the Petersham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An extensive fire occurred yesterday in the most populous part of Aberdeen. A row of buildings, occupied as shops, was completely destroyed, the loss being estimated at £40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An extensive fire occurred yesterday in the most populous portion of Aberdeen, a row of buildings occupied as shops being completely, destroyed. The loss is estimated at £40,000…
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