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697 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 35
The Lambton Fire Brigade lifts sent an order to a Sydney firm far a new engine and appliances of the same pattern as those of the Honeysuckle Point Brigade, and expects it to be delivered in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in Bowen-terrace, the residence of Captain Burns, inspector of marine engines, and in less than an hour the place was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about a quarter to 9 this morning a fire was discovered at the rear of Mr. John Thomas Hannah's bootshop, 482, George-street. It is supposed that a spark from a fire-place in an upstair room fell on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At about 8.45. p.m. on Wednesday, a [?]dle [?]ght the curtain in a [?] of a house in [?]street, [?]ted by Mr. Hoyt[?] and but for the [?]moly [?] members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Globe Hotel at Mount Gambier was entirely destroyed by fire early this morning. The landlord, Mr Krutt, and his wife and the other inmates had a narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The largest fire ever known at Mount Gambler broke out yesterday morning in the Globe Hotel, near the centre of the town. Mr. Ernest Krall, the proprietor, and his wife were awakened at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A destructive fire occurred in Mymensingh, India, some time ago. Seventeen persons perished, five are reported to be missing, and 21 were injured of whom seven afterwards died. Forty-four brick and 750 thatched houses were…
Continued on Trove, page 1351 →LONDON, June 18.—Another extensive fire has occurred on the promises of Mr. Wm. Whiteley, "The Universal Provider," at Westbourne Grove. The damage done is estimated at £100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A new fire-proofing composition forwood and combustible materials generally has recently been brought, out a[?] patented by Messrs. Gimenez and Yrigoyen, of Pampeluna, Spain. The composition…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Brisbane, Sunday. -- A fire occurred at Adelaide-street to-night, when the premises of Mr Savage, builder, were partially destroyed, A great amount of Inflammable material and adjacent buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire occurred on Friday night shortly before 11 o'clock on the premises of Messrs. Pemell and Co., flour merchants, 831, George-street. Some hay and straw were damaged as well as the palings of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Monday. -- The Friendly societies Hall at Clarendon was burnt down on Sunday night through the chimney igniting. The building was sovered by insurance. The inmates,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At about 8 o'clock last evening a fire occurred in a room in a building in Adelaide-street, belonging to Mr. A H. Savage, shipjoiner and builder, and occupied by Mr. Robert M'Intosh…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What [?]ight have been a serious fire occurred in a building at the rear of Mr. Greenwood's house in Blue-street, St. Leonards, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Greenwood was out of town, and the house was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the school-master's residence adjacent to the Public School, St. Leonards. A weatherboard servants' bedroom and washhouse, together with their contents…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At about ten minutes past 7 on Wednesday night a fire broke out in a paling shed, at 7, Hay-street, Darling Harbor, used as a stable and office in connection with the coal yard, kept by Mr. Joseph E…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Penrics Mills, at Angaston, were destroyed by fire today. A large stock of flour was saved, also an adjoining stack of wheat, consisting of 4000 bags. The mills belonged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At about 11 o'clock on Friday night a fire was discovered in the hay and corn store occupied by Messrs. Wright and Wearer, at the corner of Hay and Parker streets. Haymarket. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]Commissioner of Police has received a [?] form Inspector Armstrong, of Roma, to [?] that a fire occurred on Thursday morning the dwelling of Martin. Campbell, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At a time when special efforts are being made to organise a fire extinguishing service for Sydney and its suburbs on a scientific basis, it may not be uninteresting to know what has been done in this…
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