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657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 33
A destructive conflagration broke out to-day in a dwelling house in Nott-street, Sandridge. The brigades were quickly on the spot; but despite their strenuous exertions twelve bouses were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I do not know whence you obtained authority for the statement explicitly made in your leading article this morning, that the Fire Brigaties Bill now before parliament has been amended in accordance with the wishes of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An extensive fire occurred at Sandridge to-day. The conflagration originated in a small two-roomed dwelling at the rear of Nott-street, occupied by a lumper named Thomas Wilson, the building having caught during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →' THE cry is still they come,' Supers, and men, and officers too, Gold lace and buttons, and such a to-do-- My word ! oh, ain't it rum !…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yesterday the fire brigades competition was, as might have be[?]n expected, not so largely attended as on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, still the park presented an animated scene during the whole day, and the competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →There was a very fair attendance at the Prince Alfred Park to witness the conclusion of the various events contested for by the Intercolonial Fire Brigades. There was, as might have been expected,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first and, to many of the public, the most attractive feature of the Intercolonial Fire Brigade demonstration took place on Wednesday evening, when the largest and, from a spectacular point of view, the most successful torchlight…
Continued on Trove, page 853 →The presentation of the prizes to the representatives of the successful competing fire brigades at the demonstration, held at Prince Alfred Park on the 9th and 10th instant, took place on Saturday afternoon, in the Exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of giving away the trophies won in the recent Intercolonial Brigade Demonstration was performed by Sir Henry Parkes at the old Exhibition Building,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is stated that the Dubbo mail for Brewar-rina, despatched on Saturday via Gongolgon, has been damaged by fire, and that some of the letters have been burned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The distribution of the prizes won at the late fire brigades' contest took place on Saturday afternoon in the old Exhibition Building. On the platform were Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. John. Davies, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir.—Mr. Fremlin has evidently gone astray with his date as to his correspondent over the above debate. How he manages to date his letter November 2, being in reply to mine of the 3rd, is, to say the least, a little mysterious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A large and destructive fire took place last, night, when the private residence of A. Goldman and Co. was completely gutted. The night being calm the fire was confined only to these building…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I really feel very sorry to trouble you to insert a reply lo Mr. C. Bown's lotter, published in your issue of the 13th instant. To think that a gentleman who has been before the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE fire brigade contest was brought to a close last Friday shortly before 7 o'clock, and the prizes were presented on Saturday afternoon at the Exhibi tion Building. It need scarcely be said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →P ON MY WORD ! they doo look nice an' no mistake leestways their 'elmets and toggs an' sech as is clumsy lookin' birds in fine feathers is wot I calls 'em as did oughter pay more intentions to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An extensive fire occurred at Sandridee to-day. The conflagration originated in a email two-roomed dwelling at the rear of Nett-street, occupied by a lumper named Thomas Wilson, the building having caught during…
Continued on Trove, page 907 →A fire broke out at the oyster shop kept by Henry Woodward, of 188, Pitt-street, between 11 and 18 o'clock yesterday morning. The fire originated form sp[?]rks from the chimney of the [?] rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, November 17.-A great fire took place to-day on the premises of William Whiteley, the "universal provider," Westbourne Grove, resulting in the destruction off a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A great fire took place to-day on the premises of William Whiteley, the "universal provider," Westbourne-grove, resulting in the destruction of a large portion of the buildings…
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