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657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 33
A most disastrous fire occurred near Lochinvar yesterday afternoon, Windermere, the residence of Mr. Cap, being totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at from £8000 to £10,000, and is not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Hills wineshop, situated about one mile from Glen Innes, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The premises were uninsured. No inquest will be held, as the fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE inquiry into the origin of the fire at the Garden P[?]ce was resumed this morning at 10'6 [?] before Mr. Coroner Shiell, when the following additional evidence was taken:-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ANOTHER disastrcus and unfortunately, fatal fire took place last night, regudting in the desbrsetion of a large amount of valuable aroperty and the death of Mrs. Wright, wife of Mr. Wright, furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 11 o'clock last night the bells rang out the fire alarm, and instantly a bright glare burst over the city from the direction of Brickfield Hill. A rush was made by an immense concourse of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The lost of life which occurred at the fire at Brickfield Hill on Monday night. is again directing public attention to the absence from Sydney of those appliances known as fires "escapes." We have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This morning the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., is taking further evidence with reference to the cause of the fire which recently occurred at the premises of Messrs. Cock, of Ultimo. The evidence is not likely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The inquiry into the circumstances attending the destruction of the Garden Palace by fire was resumed at the Coroner's Court, King-street, yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following additional evidence was taken yesterday afternoon:-Henry Palmer, engineer in charge of the Trial Survey branch of the Railway Department, deposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., commenced an inquiry into the cause of death of Mrs. Bridget Wright, who was fatally burned in the fire which took place on Monday night, at her husband's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a fire occurred in the premises occupied by Messrs Naton and Co., builders and contractors, Kent-street, Richmond. The premises were locked up at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Coroner's Court yesterday, a magisterial inquiry was begun on the body of Bridget Wright, who died from the effects of hums received in the fire at 527 George-street, on Monday night. No…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The adjourned inquest upon the late fire at the Garden Palace was yesterday morning resumed in the Coroner's Court before the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P. Mr. C. J. Manning watched the case on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The fire fiend has not yet finished his career of destruction for a few minutes after midnight the bells again rang out the alarm. Fortunate, the fire was not of a very serious character, and on enquiry was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Will you kindly bring under the notice of the members of the Government that in the vicinity of Sydney Cove there is the Custom House and Commissariat buildings, where valuable records and an immense quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Garden Palace, which was erected for the International Exhibition of 1879-80, was on the morning of August 22 totally destroyed by fire. The particulars of the untoward event, with a description of the building, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A dentructive fire occurred on Monday, at Mr. C. S. Capp's residence, at Windermere, near Lochinvar, resulting in the total destruction of that gentleman's fine mansion, together with the whole of the furniture, clothing,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →About half-past 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a number of gentlemen connected with tho principal firm? of the city, together with representatives from the various insurance companies, attended at Fort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The inquiry into the origin of the Garden Palace fire was resumed before Mr. Coroner Shiell at 10 o'clock this morning, when the following additional evidence was given:-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This morning William Dunn, 23 years of age, was brought up at the Central Police Court before Mr. Clark, charged by Sergeant Mulqueeny with having feloniously and maliciously net fire on the…
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