The Fire at Lyon's Bedding Factory
1. View from Regeat-street, 2. The Fire at the Rear. 3. The Alarum View from the Glebe…
Continued on Trove, page 330 →Fires & bushfires, 1886
710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 36
Manly Fire Brigade
At the yearly meeting of the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade the secretary read the annual report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. The chairman stated that the club had not met…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in George-street
A fire broke out last night, at about half-past [?], on the premises owned and occupied by On Chong and Co., 223, George-street North. It was extinguished by the inmates with buckets of water. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Sussex-street
At about 20 minutes past 3 on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a hairdresser's shop, 87, Sussex-street, occupied by George Goodwin, and owned by Gregory Board. The alarm was given by the No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Colliery Accident. Lithgow Valley Pit on Fire Three Men Entomed. A Terrible Sight
A good deal of excitement and consternation, especially in mining circles, was caused in town this morning by the circulation of a report that a coal pit was on fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Lithgow Valley Colliery on Fire. the Manager and Two Men Entombed. Lithgow, This Day
The Lithgow Valley Colliery is on fire. Mr. Doig, the manager, and two miners, named Rowe and Younger, are entombed. Their exact whereabouts is unknown. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire at the Lithgow Valley Colliery
Telegrams received at the Sydney office of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Company supply some further particulars concerning the sad disaster there. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disaster at a Colliery. Lithgow Coal-mine on Fire. Three Men Suffocated. Recovery of the Bodies
The whole city was thrown into a Stale of great excitement yesterday forenoon by the circulation of a report that the Lithgow Valley Colliery was on fire, and that a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Catastrophe at Lithgow. the Lithgow Colliery [?]It on Fire. Two, Miners Suffocated. Death of Mr. Doig, the Colliery Manager. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Lithgow
About 7 o'clock last night it was reported here that the Lithgow Colliery Company's mine was full of smoke, and that evidently[?]something had occurred in the mine to sot it on fire. John Doig, manager of the colliery, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →News by Telegraph. Fire Near Walgett
WALGETT, Tuesday.--The coroner has just received a telegram, stating that on Sunday morning a fire occurred at Angledool station, the property of the late Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fire in George-street. Serious Damage Done
At about five minutes past 3 this morning a fire was discovered is the wholesale store of Messrs. Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co., No. 87, George-street north. The fire was first discovered by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Fire in George-street North. Estimated Loss £20,000
George-street North was the scene this morning of one of the most serious conflagrations which have occurred in the city for some months past, resulting as it did…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Disaster at Lithgow. the Mine Still on Fire. Funeral of the Men. Inquest on the Three Victims. (By Telegraph.)
LITHGOW, Monday.--The fatal fire still smoulders in the Lithgow colliery, and in all probability it is likely to smoulder on for several days and perhaps weeks to come. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extensive Fire at St. George
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A telegram has been received to-day announcing a big fire at St. George. On Monday at midnight the Pine Tree Inn caught fire, which spread to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lithgow Disaster. the Valley Pit Still on Fire
The last sad rites of sepulchre to Mr. John Doig, the third victim of the Lithgow Valley Colliery disaster, were performed on Wednesday. Nearly the entire male population of the valley proceeded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous' Fire in Georgestreet. Great Destruction of Property. Dangerous Explosion[?]
About a quarter past 3 o'clock yesterday morning an extensive and disastrous fire broke out in Lower George-street, upon the large four-storied stone warehouse belonging to Messrs. Holdsworth and Macpherson, wholesale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Great Fire in George-street. Holdsworth, Macpherson and Co.'s Warehouse. Estimated Damage, £20,000
A serious fire occurred shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning in George-street north, at a stone warehouse known as No. 47, belonging to and used by Messrs. Holdsworth, Macpherson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. MELBOURNE
A very large timber stack belonging to several importers caught fire at about midnight on Thursday. For some hours the danger was great. The yard, which is about eight acres in extent, was covered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Fire at Melbourne. Melbourne, This Day
A tremendous fire occurred at an early hour this morning, amongst the timber stacked near the Metropolitan Gas works, belonging to C. S. Ross and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Floating Fire-engine. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The number of fires constantly ocurring in Sydney should direct the attention of Fire Insurance Companies, and others interested, to providing something more powerful for subduing fire than the ordinary road steam fire-engine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →