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561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 29
But for the prompt and effective efforts of the Metropolitan and other of our city the brigades, a serious and possibly disastrous conflagration might have resulted in the outbreak of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saturday afternoon, and the time shortly before 2 o'clock, seems becoming, so to say, fashionable for outbreaks of fire in the vicinity of George-street. Shortly before 2 p.m., on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A few minutes past 7 o'clock on Monday night a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Thomas Griffiths as a dwelling house at 73, Gibbons-street, Alexandria. An alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last night the residents of the "village" were startled by the ringing of the local fire bell, which continued to peal forth its tintabulations for a considerable time in a very spasmodic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About half-past 11 o'clock on Monday night fire broke out in the premises occupied by John Hughes, as a fish and oyster saloon, at 815, George-street. The Metropolitan Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out at about half-past 11 o'clock on Monday night, on the premises occupied by Johu Hughes, a fishmonger, at 815 George- street. On the alarm being given, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--In Burwoood we have a good fire engine and an excellent brigade, as smart a lot of young men as you could find anywhere in Sydney; but the station, or the old shed which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about a quarter past 11 o'clock on Thursday night a fire was discovered to have broken out on the premises occupied by Mr. Aaron Leichten-stein, tobacconist, King-street, Newtown. Alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigades Board having intimated to the City Coroner their desire that an inquiry might he held respecting the fire at Messrs. Lloyd and Collins' establishment, George-street, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fore broke our on the premise occupied by Mr. Aaron [?], King-street, Newtown at about a quarter pass 11 o'clock on Thursday night last. On the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ORANGE, Friday.--About midnight last night the fire bell rang the a[?]. when it was found that Cavanagh's Chaff shed, March-street, was on fire. The building was demo[?]shed very…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The secret of fire-eaters is said to consist in merely rubbing the hands with pare spirits of sulphur, and thoroughly washing with the same preparation the mouth, lips, tongue,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BRISBANE, Friday.--A fire occurred at Wickham terrace this afternoon, when a two storey brick dwelling caught light, and the roof and upper floor were completely burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A serious accident happened on Saturday night to a young girl named Eva Davis, 14 years old, a servant in the employ of Mrs. Balhday, of 49, Arundle-terrace, Parramatta-road, Forest Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, August 7.—A disastrous fire broke out on the premises of Whiteley, the universal provider, on the Queen's-road, yesterday evening. The fire is still raging, the buildings having been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Sunday.--A disastrous fire broke out on the premises of Mr. William Whiteley, the "Universal Provider," Queen's-road, yesterday evening, and is still raging, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire broke out on the premises of Whiteley, the universal provider, on the Queen's-road, yesterday evening. The fire is still raging, the buildings having been almost…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, August 8.—It is estimated that the amount of damage done by the fire at Whiteley's is fully half a million sterling. Three persons were killed during the progress of the fire, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Monday.--It is estimated that the amount of damage done by the fire at Mr. William Whiteley's premises will amount to fully ball a million. Three persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is estimated that the amount of damage done by the fire at Whitely's is fully half a million sterling. Three persons were killed during the progress of the fire, and a large…
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