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530 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 27
A fire broke out this morning in a private lunatic asylum at Southall, Middlesex, nine miles from London. The building was burned to the ground, and five inmates perished in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 7.30 o'clock on Monday evening the inhabitants of West Sydney were thrown into a state of excitement through the breaking out of a moat disastrous fire in D'Arcy-street, off Druilt-street. The fire originated on premises…
Continued on Trove, page 323 →LONDON, August 14.—A fire broke out this morning in a private lunatic asylum at Southall, Middlesex, nine miles from London. The building was burned to the ground, and five inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →At 2.20 this morning a fire broke out at the establishment of Mr M'Mahon's produce store, Sussex-street, near King-street. It was discovered by the police. No particulars are to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday morning, about half-past 2 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premies of Messrs Thompson, Stait, and Co, grain and produce merchants, 105 Sussex-street. It appears that the fire broke out on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after 11 o'clock on Saturday night a disastrous fire occurred on the promises belonging to Mr. John Walsh, situated at No. 540, Crown-street, Surry Hills. The fire, which was first discovered by a man named William Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fire-eater of the House of Commons is Mr. O'Kelly, M.P. for Roscommon. He is Mr. Parnell'a sternest second. Thrice previously in the present Parliament directed by the Speaker to withdraw from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire in the Miami colliery is much more serious than was at first repotted. It has now assumed a vary threatening aspect. In consequence of gas in the workings the Miami Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire in the Minmi pit has been slightly subdued, but the explorers are still unable to go mote than three quarters of a mile underground, owing to the presence of suffocating smoke in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIG. 1, 2, 3.—LADDERS AND MEN IN UNIFORM. 4, 5, 6.—PLACING LADDERS IN POSITION. 7.—SPRING BELTHOOK. 8, 9, 10.—MODES OF EXTENDING LADDERS TO UPPER STORIES. 11.—DESCENDING BY ROPE. 12—NEW FIRE ESCAPE…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →THE annual loss of life by fires in the United States is appalling to persons unacquainted with the flimsy inflammable nature of the dwellings in that country. New York City has had a painful pre-eminence in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An extensive fire has occurred near Kaipara. About 3,000,000ft of timber have been burned. The loss is estimated at £15,000. The property was not insured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During the performance of "Olivette," [?] theatre last night, a portion of the scenery [?] fire owing to a lime light being upset. On [?] actresses on the stage trampled the fire out [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire has occurred at Te Kopuru, [?] which has destroyed a planing shed, sto[?] 3,000,000 feet of timber. The loss is estim[?] £15,000, all the goods being uninsured. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire took place last night on the property of Mr. T. Hawthorne, South Grafton, and resulted in the total destruction of a shed which contained 15 tons of hay. Incendiarism is suspected. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday night it was known in Sydney that there was a bush fire at the North Head, but it was not thought to be anything serious, it appears, however, by a message…
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