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710 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 36
AN inquiry into the rather suspicious circumstances attending the burning of a weatherboard cottage in Telford-street, Waterloo, owned by a cabman named John Manning, was commenced on Tuesday, at the local…
Continued on Trove, page 195 →A deputation from the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board waited upon the Colonial Secretary to ask that tenders for the erection of a fire brigades station on land recently purchased for that purpose by the late…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A deputation representing the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, and consisting of Messrs. C. Down (chairman), A. Torning, W. Church, W. C. Clarke, W. Kippax, R. M'Coy and W. D…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →After having been locked up for nearly six hours the jury, in the fire inquest which has been hold in the Waterloo Town Hall, before Mr. Shiell, announced that they had arrived at the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A destructive fire broke out at half-past 2 this morning, at 201, Pitt-street, known as Harris and Ackman's building. The fire appears to have originated in the top floor, which is rented by the Mutual Fraternity of Imps. It…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →About 10 O'clock Saturday forenoon a fire broke out in pitt-street in a large block of buildings belonging to Mr. John Robortson, ooaohbnilder. The fire is supposed to have originated in a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Messrs. Forguson and Grimwood's store was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The buildings were insured for £350, and the stook for £1750, ln the office of the National Now Zoaland. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The large general brick store belonging to Patrick Murray was burned to the ground this morning. The fire started at 4 o'clock, and everything was destroyed by 6 o'clock. It started in the retail department and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →FROM an advance report which, will be submitted to the members on Monday, we learn this company has done a very excellent business during the half-year. The balance-sheet, shows a profit…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An inquest was held to-day re'Murray's fire. The evidenca taken clicited the fact that the store was closed at 6 o'clock Friday evening, when everything appeared correct. No lights had been used in the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A great fire occurred here this morning, when Messrs. Ferguson and Grimwood's (late Cooper'B) large general store was completely demolished. The fire was observed about midnight, and in spite of the efforts of hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 198 →This morning, at a quarter past 4 o'clock a fire broke out. in the third storey of Messrs. R. Ingall and Son's branch millinery business premises, opposite, tho School of Arts, Hunter-street. Constable M'Vane, who first observed the…
Continued on Trove, page 173 →Mr. Patrick Murray's store was burnt to the ground this morning. The fire started at 4 o'clock in the grocery department, and was first seen by the public watchman, who gave the alarm. A large crowd soon gathered, and strenuous…
Continued on Trove, page 202 →On Sunday morning, at a quarter past 4 o'olook, a fire broke out in the third storey of Messrs. R. Ingall and Son's branch millinery business premises, opposite the School of Arts, Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →On Friday, a deputation, consisting of Messrs. C. Brown (chairman), A. Torning, D. Church, M. C. Clarke, D. Kippax, and R. M'Coy (members of the Fire Brigades Board), and Superintendent Bear…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday morning the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), resumed the inquiry at the Waterloo Town-hall as to the origin of the fire that, on New Year's Eve, destroyed a weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Friday.--A public meeting, called by the Mayor of Melbourne, was held in the Town-hall this afternoon, for the purpose of taking measures to assist the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Dunedin correspondent wrote on January 14:—Bush fires have been prevalent throughout the colony, but, although damage has occurred in various districts, none has approached that done by the one…
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