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561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 29
WILCANNIA, Monday.--The Ministerial party which left Broken-hill on Wednesday last, arrived at Wilcaunia on Sunday afternoon. At some distance outside the town they were met…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Captain Hill, of the barque Southes[?], which arrived in Watson's Bay last night from Middlesborough, reports that on May 24, at 4 a.m., he sighted a vessel flying distress signals. On bearing down upon the vessel he found that she[?]was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inquest was commenced this morning, before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell,. J.P.), touching tie origin of the are, which took place at Messrs. Lloyd and Collins' premises, 306 and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Whiteley affirms that the fire which gutted his premises on Saturday night was the work of an incendiary, and states that he was almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The barque South Esk, which arrived in Port Jackson from Middlesborough at an early hour this morning, brought news of the destruction by fire of the barque Sophie,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I observe that your sub-leader in to-day's Herald recommends "precaution and vigilance" in preventing fires in our ware houses, and I quite agree in this timely warning, for Sydney cannot be considered fireproof any more than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Whitely affirms that the fire which gutted his premises on Saturday night was the work of an incendiary, and states that he was almost uninsured…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday. -- Extensive bushfires are reported from Maxweilton, Cassilis, Marathon and Albion Downs stations, in the vicinity of Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.) commenced an inquiry yesterday at Wier's Family Hotel, corner of Clarence and Erskine streets, into the origin of the fire which occurred at Messrs. Lloyd and Collins's premises,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John William M'Ara, employe of Lloyd and Collins' was examined, and stated that it was his duty to see that the premises were securely locked up and the gas turned off. About ten minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell J.p., initialed au inquiry yesterday into the origin of the five which occurred on the premises [?] occupied by Messrs. Lloyd and Coiling of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--A coal-mine called Tulips, situated at Four-Mile Creek, near East Maitland, has lately been on tire, and it is now reported that the pit will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.—With regard to Phillip's coal mine at East Maitland, it seems it has only been worked in a small way for a number of years past, the coal being more used for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred on the 30th July at the premises occupied by Messrs. Lloyd and Collins, Nos. 306 and 308, George-street, was continued before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell), at Weir's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The inquiry into the origin of the lire which occurred on the 30th ult. on the premises occupied by Messrs. Lloyd and Collins, mercers and fancy goods warehousemen, of 306 and 308…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--When we have had some terrible disaster such as the burning of the Kaiserhof Hotel in Berlin, or the Opera-house in Paris, we shall, no doubt, wake up to the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ARMIDALE, Friday.--A fire occurred at Grey's tailoring establishment the other night and the whole block of buildings narrowly escaped destruction. An inquiry was held yesterday and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the last meeting of the Armidale Council, the receipted bill of costs in connection with the action re the late fire was laid on the table. The Mayor (Mr. G. Holmes) thanked tho council for…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →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 11 →This morning a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Reginald H. Beaumont, confectioner and fruiterer, at 430, Elizabeth-street. The Standard Volunteer Company and the…
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