Fire at the Haymarket
A fire attended with disastrous results broke out at the Haymarket about half-past 10 o'clock tot night in a crockery wrarehouse occupied by Mr. George Barr. The fire originated among a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires & bushfires, 1883
530 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 27
Fire Brigades Bill. To the Editor
SIR,—I sea that the Government have at last brought in a, bill to make better provision for the saving of both life and property in case of fire, and of appointing a superintendent over the whole of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Kent-street
About 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the steam printing works and paper-bag manufactory of Mr. Thomas Renn, in Kent-street, near Market-street. It appeared that the hot ashes from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Messrs. M'Arthur and Co.'s
Shortly after 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Messrs. M'Arthur and Co.'s drapery store, at the corner of King and Clarence streets, through the overheating of a gas ironing stove on the second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Parramatta. PARRAMATTA
A fire occurred last night at, 8 o'clock, on the premises of Mr. Champion, Church-street. The fire was caused by the bed curtains getting ignited. The brigade were soon on the spot, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Acoident by Fire. [By Telegraph.] (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne, Wednbsday
An explesion occurred under peculiar ciroumstances at Sandridge this evening. A meeting of the local Fire Brigade had just been held in an hotel, when some members commenced smoking. One of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires and False Alarms
Close on 11 o'clock last night an alarm of fire was given in Cleveland-street, near Bourke-street, through the Town Hall telephone, as having come From the Surry Hills Fire Brigade. The brigades turned out,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Noumea
A fire occurred at Rue-Sebastopol, Noumea, on the evening of Sunday last. At half past 7 o'clock flames were seen coming from an end house in the street mentioned occupied by an aged couple named…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Lithgow. Suspected Incendiarism. Lithgow
An inquest was held yesterday touching the cause of the fire which broke out on Monday night in the stables connected with the residence of Mr. Wm. Gray, Oakey Park, near Bowenfels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extraordinary Accident by Fire. Melbourne
An explosion occurred under peculiar circumstan es at Sandridge this evening. A meeting of the local Fire Brigade had just been held in an hotel, when some members commenced smoking. One of the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 461 →The Fire Bill and Volunteer Firemen. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph
Sir, -- Knowing that you are a great lover of fair play, I take the liberty of asking you to publish the following comments on the Fire Bill now under discussion by Parliament, showing how the services of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A New Fire Escape
A catapult has been devised to provide means for sure, speedy and safe escape from the interior of burning buildings, from sinking vessels, and other places of danger. The apparatus is supported by four wheels,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Fire at Kempsey. [By Telegraph.] Kempsey
A large fire occurred at Frederickton last night, resulting in the total destruction of R. H. Warren's general store, which is believed to be insured in the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Hotels
A writer in London "Truth" sensibly that the loss of life caused by the burning of a hotel in America is attracting attention to risks from fires which those run who have apartments in the higher…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Sandhurst. [By Telegraph.] Sandhurst
The torchlight procession in connection with the Fire Brigades' Demonstration took place this evening. The procession was headed by the Sydney United Volunteer Band, followed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Earth: From Mist to Mountain, or From Fire to Snow
The first of a series of lectures on "Geology and Practical Mineralogy" was delivered last night, in the large hall of the School of Arts, in connection with the Sydney Mechanics' Technical College, by the Rev. E. C. Spicer,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Surry Hills
About 12 o'clock last night a fire, which night have resulted fatally, occurred at No. 9, Edgeley-street. Surry Hills. It appears that an old woman named Mary Smith, a widow, occupied the house, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the Glebe
About 7.30 a.m. to-day a fire occurred in Meredith's store, at the corner of Lyndhurst and Darghan streets, Lyndhurst, Glebe. The store and its contents were burned, but the other part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades at Sandhurst. MELBOURNE
The contests in connection with the annual fire brigades' demonstration began at Sandhurst yesterday. The weather was fine, and about 8000 spectators were present. There were only two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigades.' Demonstration at Sandhurst. [By Telegraph.] Sandhurst
The first day's competition in connection with the fire brigades' demonstration was held to-day The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance, numbering 10,000. Only two events were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →