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657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 33
The ceremony of christening the first Petersham fire engine was performed on Saturday afternoon, on the Petersham Reserve, by Mr. W. H. Pigott, M.L.A., one of the members for the district, in the presence of the United…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A great fire raged on Sunday night at Wellington, which, in addition to burning the whole of a family named Smith, destroyed a number of buildings. Smith was a ferryman. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With regard to the recent squabble among the firemen at the fire at Goon Ping and Co.'s establishment, we have received a letter from Mr. J. Swaddling, superintendent of the City Volunteer Fire Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A [?] occurred at 2 o'clock this morning in the "Coach and Horses" Hotel, Hamilton, but it is not known how it originated. The place is owned by Mr. Farmer. His family were sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual meeting of the fire brigade was held on Tuesday night for the election of officers. Mr. Bossley was elected captain, J. E. Edney and William Mitchell foreman. The annual dinner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening a fire broke out at the bedding factory of Messrs. H. and R. Lyon, of Bullanaming-street, who, it will be remembered, were burnt out a few weeks ago at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, April 30.—An extensive fire occurred yesterday in the most populous portion of Aberdeen, a row of buildings occupied as shops being completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MR. PUNCH, people say, and I fancy it's true That you know on most subjects a thing or p'raps two, So I wish to submit to your judgment a fact Or two with respect to this Licensing Act…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire took place between 8 and 4'o clock on yesterday afternoon on the premises of Mrs. Miry Quirk, at the corner of the Enmore-road and Station-street, Newtown. A spark from the engine at the back of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Sunday morning, shortly before 4 o'clock, the guns gave an alarm of fire, which was discovered to be in the premises at the rear of the Royal Exchange Hotel in Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The firebell rang out the [?] at 7 o'clock this morning, and very soon three engines, viz., the Insurance, No. 3, and the city, were in front of a four-roomed house in Fowler-street, one of the rooms of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The committee who hare in hand the formation of the new fire brigade hare written to Mr.G. A. Lloyd, M,P.,to induce the Government to place the steam fire engine and appliances, lately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large party of citizens, at the invitation of Mr. Hixon, Resident Engineer of Harbours and Rivers, visited the Government steamer Cyclops yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of witnessing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A slight clue has been discovered to the persons concerned in setting fire to the building at the Albert Dock, which seems to point to Fenion agency. It has been ascertained that on the night of the 14th March a man called at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ON Sunday morning, shortly before 4 o'clock, the guns gave an alarm of fire, which was discovered to be in the premises at the rear of the Royal Exchange Hotel in Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A FIRE broke out between 4 and 5 o'clock on Wed-nesday morning at the Zoological Gardens, Royal Park, Melbourne, which resulted in the destruction of the reptile house with its valuable collection,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning information was brought to the Insurance Fire Brigade Station, in Bathurst-street, that there was a fire "raging." in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A special meeting of the South Sydney Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening at the brigade station, Mr. Superintendent Butcher presiding. The business had reference chiefly to the forthcoming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Just as the clock struck 8 o'clock last evening, the watchman of the new building being erected for Messrs. Dixon and Sons, at the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets, observed a glare of fire within the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A wooden tenement in Macquarie-street was burnt to the ground last night. It was occupied by two women and two children, the women being at St. Patrick's when the fire occurred…
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