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530 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 27
Saturday was the second day of the Fire Brigade demonstration in Prince Alfred Park, and had the weather been fine, the ground would, doubtless, have been filled to excess; but the rain which had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is a most remarkable fact that fire brigade " demonstrations " are usually attended with fires, whether they are held in Melbourne or in Sydney. At the last affair of the kind held in the former place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night the city was thrown into a state of intense excitement through the breaking out of an extensive and most disastrous fire in the Chinese quarters in Lower George-street. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Intercolonial Fire Brigade competitions were concluded at Prince Alfred Park yesterday, when the engine practice for two men took place. The prizes and conditions of the event were as follows:—"First prize, given by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A serious fire broke out at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Messrs Woods, Butler, and Co.'s flour-mills. The fire broke out in a large galvanized iron shed, 60 feet by 40 feet, which was nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A serious fire occurred last night at Llanarth, the residence of the Hon. John Smith, M.L.C. Mrs. Smith, with her two daughters, were at home, Mr. Smith being absent, when an alarm of fire was raised at the stable. This is a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WHEN the Fire Brigade men came down, it was plainly necessary to have a fire, so Sun Kum On threw his natty little glare across the Circular Quay, at a time that suited me toonamuckahi more than the Insurance Companies,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At about 8 p.m. on Wednesday (says the Bathurst " Independent") a fire broke out in the hayloft over the stables at Llanarth, the residence of tho Hon. J. Smith, M.L.C ; and in a few hours reduced to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As usual, this demonstration was the chief event of the Prince of Wales' Birthday, though a rather unfortunate start was made the night before with a torchlight procession, resulting in a good deal of rowdyism, some…
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night the city was thrown into a state of intense excitement through the breaking out of an extensive and most disastrous fire ia the Chinese quarters in Lower George-street. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 928 →This is a most remarkable fact that fire brigade "demonstrations" are usually attended with fires, whether they are held in Melbourne or in Sydney. At the last affair of the kind held in the former place…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Something approaching to a panic was caused in, the Theatre Royal on Saturday night in consequence of a person in the body of the theatre giving tho alarm of fire. Fortunately the alarm did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. Ziemann and Benjamin's retail store, and the Colonnade (which consisted of the offices of Mr. Kesterton, solicitor, and Mr. Cummings, commission agent; the shops of Mr. Modrynski,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out this morning in the workshop of Mr. Artlett's furnishing warehouse. The brigade was soon on the spot, and rendered valuable help. The building was saved, only about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A destructive fire took place early yesterday morning at St. George, a township on the Balonne River, about 280 miles W.S.W. of Brisbane, on the main road from North Queensland to the southern colonies. This…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Before the final reading of the Fire Brigades Bill, now before the Legislative Council, it would be well to draw attention to the inadequate measures made by the bill, which I believe will not ameliorate the present very unsatisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A disastrous fire occurred at Elstern wick, near Melbourne, to-day, resulting in the total destruction of St. Stephen's Church (of England), with all its valuable fittings and contents. The whole of the Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →This bill was farther considered in committee. Clause 1, postponed at the last meeting, was considered. Mr. MORT moved, as an amendment, that the word "five" should be substituted for the word…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE annual intercolonial competition of firemen took place in Sydney, on the Prince of Wales' birthday. Over rooo firemen arrived in Sydney from over the border to take part in the contests. The torchlight procession on the previous evening…
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