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912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 46
A fire broke out in Phillips's wood and coal yard, Denison-street, Newtown, about 2 o'clock this morning. It was soon discovered, but the building being of wood, it was soon in flames, and despite the efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naws from Wallsend confirms the reported great extent of the recent hush fires. Miles of country have been devastated, and the land presents the appearance of being covered with snow…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →There appears to be likelihood of something definite being done very shortly with regard to the appointmant of a superintendent under the new Fire Brigades Act. We understand that Mr. Bown, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A resident of Forest Lodge writes:—Honour to whom honour is due. In connection with the fire at the Parramatta Exhibition, the alarm of fire was first given by two little boys, whose parents reside…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A considerable amount of excitement and alarm was occasioned in the city at noon on Monday through the breaking out of a fire on the premises known as the Blind Industrial Institution, at the corner of Boomerang-road and…
Continued on Trove, page 234 →Early upon Thursday morning, Mr. Robert Read's bakery, and the stock-in-trade, house and furniture, were burned to ashes. One baker was slightly burned on the arms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A disastrous fire occurred in Hillston early this morning. The lands office, court-house, London Chartered Bank, Mr. O'Donnell's stores, Mr. O'Neill's private residence, and Mr. Brown's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A HEAP of packing cases at the rear of the Juvenile Exhibition building caught fire at about noon to-day. The hose reel wai quickly upon the spot, and by dint of great exertion the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A serious fire has been [?]aging in the Eastern Hills, near Magill, daring the last two days. Several hundred pounds worth of fencing, grass and fruit trees have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Its not often that we have to record are at sea, but by the arrival of Messrs Money Wigram and Son's steamship Kent, on Saturday from London, her commander, Captain Parke, reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire broke out in Market Square, Newcastle, at 3 a.m. to-day, and is still raging. Up to the present time the following premises have been destroyed:â…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A most disastrous fire took place here this morning. The Lands Office, courthouse London Chartered Bank, O'Neil's residence, and Brown's ofiice were completely consumed. Little or nothing was saved except the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →HILLSTON, Saturday.--A disastrous fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, when seven buildings, the property of Mr John O'Donnell, were burnt. The fire started in the Government Lands Office,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early upon Thursday morning, Mr. Robert Read's bakery, and the stock-in-trade, house and furniture, were burned to ashes. One baker was slightly burned on the arms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Newcastle was treated to one of its periodical big fires to-daj. About half-past 1 o'clock this morning, the alarm bell Was followed by three mum from the signal bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Newcastle was treated to one of its periodical big fires to-day. About half-past 1 o'clock this morning, the alarm ball was followed by three guns from the signal hill,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An extensive and disastrous fire occurred here early this morning. The signal gun gave the alarm of fire at 20 minutes to 2 o'clock. The flames broke out in the Market-square, Hunter-street, at the rear of the premises occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A large fire occurred here early this morning, and resulted in the total destruction of eight places of business in Hunter-street and a loss of considerably over £15,000 worth of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our correspondent at Appin gives the following account of a great bush fire that raged in that district:—Through the careless use of matchless a large bush fire started on Macquarie Dale Creek on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out in the top floor of the rear portion of Mr. R. Butcher's wine and spirit store George street last evening, amongst a quantity of Empty packing cases, barrels straw &c., &c., The flames…
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