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697 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 35
A fire was discovered last evening on the premises of Messrs John Keep and Son, King and Clarence streets. The outbreak was first noticed by a prison living on the opposite side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kellet and Co.'s wholesale grocery, adjoining Menzie's Hotel in William-street, was burned last night. The fire was discovered about 11 o'clock. The brigade had to wait for water, as the pressure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ONE of the most brilliant sights ever witnessed in Penrith, occurred on Saturday night last. At about 10 minutes to eleven, an alarin of fire was laiscd in High street, and the flames spread so rapidly that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During the races to-day, a large are broke out in the coach building manufactory of Mr. James Higgins, and as it was rumoured that the whole of the one side of Townse[?]d-street was on fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sir,—Permit me through the columns of your valuable journal to contradict a statement made in your last week's issue with reference to the fire which occurred at Germis on the night of the 8th instant In the column headed…
Continued on Trove, page 637 →NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The roof of a house in Market-square caught fire yesterday afternoon, but owing to the "promptitude displayed by the neighbours, assisted by the fire brigades, the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A destructive fire broke out early this morning in the premises of Hutchinson, Blessby and Atkinion, ironmongers, of Elizbeth-street and did a large amount of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At about 7 o'clock on Monday night a fire was observed in the house of Mr. Edwin Waller, 169, Pyrmont Bridge-road. The alarm was given by the Pyrmont Brigade by telephone, and in six minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire took place here at 4 a.m. yesterday. The Louth Hotel, theproporty of Thomas A. Mathews, and occupied by John Buckely, who lately sublet it to a party named Bridge. was burned down. A child of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr H. C. Salter, a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, has been appointed superintendent of the Adelaide Fire Brigades. The position was advertised in the intercolonial papers, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Saturday Mr. J. E. Bowden, the District Coronet, held an inquiry before a jury of twelve at the Commercial Hotel, Reservoir Camp, Prospect, into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire took place here at 4 a.m. yesterday. The louth Hotel, the properly of Thomas A. Mathews, and occupied by John Buckley, who lately sub-let it to a party named Bridge, was burned down. A child of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 671 →Suakim, March 30.--The New South Wales contingent, who have been received with immense enthusiasm by the Imperial troops, are all well. The men are eager to proceed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Owen (Mr. Lingen with him), instructed by Messrs. Norton and Company, appeared to move ex parte for an attachment against the defendant for non-compliance with the order of the Court, dated 20th March, that the books…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SUAKIM, April 3, 3.45 p.m.—Consequent upon the information which was the result of the reconnaissance in force by the cavalry the day before yesterday, a large body of our troops struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A haystack, the property of Mr. Farnell, has been burning all tins morning. The fire brigade was soon on the spot, but all endeavors to save the stack were of no avail…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Never have the people of Sydney manifested such eagerness to obtain news concerning the achievements of their countrymen as during the whole of Friday evening, at which time it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--Two destructive fires occurred this evening. The steam saw mills and the cabinet works of Cohen Brothers, Lonsdale- street, were almost entirely destroyed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two extensive fires occurred in Melbourne on Easter Monday. The second broke out before the first had been extinguished. In the first instance the premises burned were those of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fatal fire occurred at Tamehere, in the Auckland district, on March 14. A hotel owned by Mr. Camp was burned. Mr. Camp was awakened by some men riding past, and at once set about arousing his family…
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