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530 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 27
The Melbourne "Argue" says that on Monday night, at a bout 10 o'clock, after the family of a settle named Ashforth at the mail station, 10 miles from Yackandandah, had been for some time in bed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ABOUT 25 minutes past five o'clock on Sunday morning a large fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Soolling Brothers, commission agents, 239, Sus[?]es-street, and before it was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE calamity at Sutton, in the Beechworth district, where a family of six were burned to to death last week, has been quickly succeeded by a similar disaster at Warrigal, in Gippsland. News…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mr. Charles Bown, superintendent of the Associated Insurance Companies' Fire Brigade, has brought out his annual report for 1882. It is as follows:—"To the Board of Management. Genglemen,—I have the honour to lay…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A fire occurred about 11 o'clock last night in Hennetsy's sawmills, West Kempsey. The building was totally destroyed. The property was insured for £500. It rained heavily all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday afternoon Mr. Baron B. Cohen, landlord of the Cambridge Hotel, Parkes, was found on the fire in his room, terribly burned about the head and body. It is believed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A shocking occurrence is reported from Queenscliff, where a fire broke out this evening. It consumed a two-roomed house lately occupied by some labourers in the employ of an asphalt contractor. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A large fire occurred at Lismore half an hour after midnight. Fifteen buildings in Moiesworth-street were destroyed. All the places business promises, excepting one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fatal fire occurred last night at Queenscliffe, when a wooden house, occupied by John Smith, labourer, was burnt to the ground, and the occupant perished in the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out shortly after 1 o'clock on the morning of April 17, and raged destructively in the crowded neighbourhood interested by narrow streets between Newgate-street and Pater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At 12.30 last night a terribly destructive fire broko'out in Molesworth-street. No less than 13 buildings were burned down. The fire originated in Stocks' auction rooms, and rapidly spread to the adjoining structures. There being no…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Last night a great fire broke out, originating in Stock's auction mart, Molesworth-street. It swept from Street's Hotel to Cotter's Hotel, destroying in all 15 buildings. The hotels named were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 12 o'clock last night a fire broke out at the back of the premises occupied by Mr. Buttel butcher Pitt-street. The fire orrginated in the meat smoking-room through the sawdust getting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The inquest into the fire will be held on Monday. The origin of the fire in a mystery. Stooks is a heavy loser. A movement is on foot to relieve the sufferers. The buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 11.30 o'clock, last night, a drapers' shop on the Botany-road, Waterloo, occupied by Messrs. Hawthorn and Co., was completely destroyed by fire. It appears that Mr. Hawthorn and an assistant were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early yesterday morning a fire occurred in Burrowa-street. The flames were first discovered in Mr. Quail's weatherboard cottage, and quickly spread to similar buildings on both, sides. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At 12.30 last night a terribly destructive fire broke out in Molesworth-street. No less than 13 buildings were burned down. The fire originated in Stocks' auction rooms, and rapidly spread to the adjoining structures. Most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1030 →A shocking occurrence is reported from Queenscliff, where a fire broke out this evening. It consumed a two-roomed house lately occupied by some labourers in the employ of an asphalt contractor. The premises…
Continued on Trove, page 1023 →A LARGE fire occurred at Lismore half an hour after midnight. Fifteen buildings in Molesworth-street were destroyed. All the places burned were business promises, excepting one…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Theatre Royal Fire Brigade have issued a circular requesting subscription, and calling attention to the fact that the United Insurance Companies and Australian Mutual Company have promised an…
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