Fire in a Convent
A FIRE, fortunately unattended by any very serious results, occurred at the Bathurst Convent of Mercy a few evenings ago. A crowd was speedily on the spot, and it was then discovered that a wooden…
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Fire Brigade
THE Granville Fire Brigade met on Monday evening last to settle up accounts in connection with the recent demonstration held on the occasion of the christening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Catastrophe Averted. Fire at the Infirmary
At about 9.30 a.m., to-day, a thrill of horror passed through the city when it was reported that the hospital was on fire, and the feeling of relief was general when it was ascertained that the men of the Fire…
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An outbreak of fire occurred at about halfpast nine o'clock yesterday morning at the Sydney Hospital. Those who have gone over the very temporary building known by that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE at the Tangaluma Lighthouse. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
The Tangaluma Lighthouse, on Moreton Island, was badly damaged by fire yesterday. The followingis the official notice issued by the Government:—" In consequence of the explosion of one of the lamps at the…
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The fire at the Sydney Hospital, fortunately so promptly repressed on Thursday, demonstrates one or two matters that have been times out of number pointed out in the Press. One of the chimneys…
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Mr. Granger's small goods bakehouse, Parramatta, was destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. The building was uninsured. The amount of the damage is estimated at about Alt+0163200. Both fire brigades…
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At 9.30 a.m., Thursday, a thrill of horror pasSed through the city when it was reported that the Hospital was on fire, and the feeling of relief was general when it was ascertained that the mon of the Fire…
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Mr. Granger's small goods bakehouse, Parramatta, was destroyed by fire at 5 a.m. on Saturday. The building was uninsured. The amount of the damage is estimated at about £200. Both fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Parramatta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Parramatta
A destructive fire broke out, at half-past 4 o'clock this morning, in a bakehouse owned by Mr. James Grainger, the well-known baker, pastrycock, and confectioner, and resulted in damage to the stock and building to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Ultimo. Defective Water Mains
At tea minutes to 12 last night a fire broke out in a stable at the rear of 506, Jones-street, Ultimo, owned and occupied by Alfred Parbery. The alarm was given to the Central fire station by a stranger on…
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A public trial of the "Climax" fire extinguisher was made yesterday afternoon at No. 6 Bligh-street, the business place of its inventor, Mr. A. F. Spawn. Several gentlemen were…
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A destructive fire broke out, at half-past 4 a.m. on the 26th ultimo, in a bakehouse owned by Mr. James Grainger, the well-known baker, pastrycook, and confectioner, and resulted in damage to the stock and building to the…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A fire broke out at Raymond Terrace on board the A.S.N. Co.'s steamer Daisy last night at 12 o'clock, and but for a timely discovery would have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at the Tangalum Lighthouse. Brisbane, Sept. 24
The Tangaluma Lighthouse, on Moreton Island, was badly damaged by fire yesterday. The following is the official notice issued by the Government:—"In consequence of the explosion of one of the lamps at the…
Continued on Trove, page 745 →Fire on Board the Steamer Daisy. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle
Just before 12 o'clock last night the steamer Daisy of the Raymond-terrace Steam Navigation Company was found to be on file. Mr William Smith of the Railway Department noticed an unusual quantity of smoke issuing from the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire in George-street
On Saturday evening, at about 6 o'clock, a fire broke out in the drapery establishment of Mr. J. J. Ryan, Nos. 760 and 762, George-street. It appears that one of the employes was lighting gas, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destruotive Fire in GEORGE-STREET
A destructive fire broke out upon the premises occupied by Mr. John Joseph Ryan, draper, and clothier, Nos. 760 and 762, George-street South, off Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 o'clock a rumour spread rapidly through the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destructive Fire in the Haymarket
At five minutes past 6 o'clock on Saturday evening a disastrous conflagration occurred in Sydney, which completely destroyed the drapery and clothing establishment of Mr. J. J. Ryan,…
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At about twenty minutes to 2 this morning a fire was discovered in a shop situated at No. 4 Campbell-street, occupied by C. Y. Tie and Co,as a tobacconists and [?] dealer's shop. The stock was insured…
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