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912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 46
In a large had populous City, and one that bids fair to become the London of the Southern Hemisphere, it would be naturally expected--nay, mere, taken for granted--that the safety of the lives and property of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →An extensive fire broke oat at Petrie's Bight, Brisbane, early this morning, malting in the destruction of seven shops The fire was discovered shortly before "5 o'clock in Fairy's boot factory, and it quickly spread…
Continued on Trove, page 936 →Considerable excitement was caused at Smith's wharf shortly after 4 p.m. Friday afternoon; it having been reported that the steamer Catterthun, an iron steamship, 1406 tons register, which lately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday afternoon the steamship Calter[?] on had a very narrow escape from sustaining serious damage by fire At 4 o'clock smoke was notified issuing from the main hold, and it was at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon a fire broke out on the premises, 825, George-street south, occupied by Mr. Lorenzo Solari as a fish and oyster saloon. The fire was confined to the stable at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At about noon on Sunday a smell of fire was no tired on the premises occupied by Messrs. T. and W. Gray, boot and shoe warehousemen, George-street. I An examination' revealed the fact that fire had broken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible fire, involving a loss of about £20,000, occurred last night in Mr. Theodore Haok's timber yard, Pott Adelaide. The fire broke out at about a quarter to 10 p.m. in a email stack of deals arted they went ahead with such fearful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A fire occurred at Hack's Timber-yard yesternight, and resulted in the destruction of property to the value of £20,000. The total insurance is £12,000, the greater part…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A TERRIBLE fire, involving a loss of about £20,000. occurred last night in Mr. Theodore Hack's timber yard, Port Adelaide. The fire broke out at about a quarter to 10 p.m. in a small stack of deals…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The largest field fire on record occurred a few weeks ago near Oakdale, in the valley San Joaquin, California, when a tract five miles long and three miles wide, covered with wheat just ready for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A very destructive fire broke out at about 11 p.m. on Saturday in Mr. Gay's furniture warehouse, Rundle-street. No cause can be assigned for the fire; but it is believed to have been the work of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a quarter to 11 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the showroom of Mr. Gray's furniture, warehouse, in Rnndle-street, and when it was discovered the flames had a strong hold on the building, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →YOUNG, Monday,--Messrs Watson Brothers Mill narrowly escaped destruction his afternoon. The miller entered the shut-room with a asked candle, when the floating particles ignited, setting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Watson's flour mill had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire yesterday. At about 4 o'clook in the afternoon one of the mill hands had occasion to use a candle. By some means the canvas ceiling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquest on the fire in Mr. P. Gay's furniture warehouse was begun by the city coroner this afternoon, but no evidence of any importance was elicited. It is expected that the inquiry will last several…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Government has offered a reward of £5000 for information regarding the persons who recently caused the wilful fires here. The origin of these terrible conflagrations is being discussed not only in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At 9 a.m. to-day James Cotter's large tent was burned to the ground. It appears that Cotter and the five other men who were injured at the explosion on Saturday last on the W[?]-Homebush railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A public meeting was held at the School of Arts, Granville, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of advancing the Fire Brigade formed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Before the Full Court on Thursday, Mr. M. H. Stephen appeared in support of a demurrer to the defendant's pleas, in the suit Barry v. the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A VERY destructive fire broke out at about 11 p.m. on Saturday in Mr. Gay's furniture warehouse, Rundle-street. No cause can be assigned for the fire; but it is believed to have been the work of an…
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