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561 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 29
As stated in our second edition yesterday one of the largest and most disastrous conflagrations that have taken place in the city for years past occurred between 2 and 3 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas night was a wild one. Black clouds, betokening a tornado of rain, were swept inward over the Great Barrier towards the tall steeples and the lofty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DUBBO, Thursday. -- A fire took place last night a Dumiu[?]imal station, near Dubbo, when two large haystacks, the property of Thomas Baird, wore totally consumed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- Last night the new ornate residence of Alderman D. Watson, of Waratah. had a narrow escape from being burnt to the ground. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire occurred in Vale-street between 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning, which destroyed the store of Mr. P. Beyland, the shop of Mr. J. O'Brien, the stables of Messrs. Pooley and Malone, and the stable of the Australian Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 1353 →Sir, -- In an authenticated report of a disastrous fire at Redfern this morning the following passage occurs "The fire brigade was on the spot, but owing to the inadequate supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A wave of passionate admiration broke over his soul, and he said impulsively: 'I don't know how I dare to ask you for such a treasure, but may I keep this—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the recent fire at Messrs. Hordern's stores, Redforn, the water supply entirely failed, and the matter has consequently called forth a good deal of comment. The City Engineer (Mr. J. Trevor Jones) has furnished the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE City Engineer has forwarded to the Mayor a report on the deficient water supply experienced at the late fire. He says:--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How is this heat maintained? Not by the miracle of a perpetual self-sustained fame, we may be sore. But, then, by what fuel is such a fire fed? There can be no question of simple…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At 10 minutes to 8 o'clock, this evening a fire broke out in Ireland's stables, Crown-street. The flames were first observed by Mr. Albert Ireland, who gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Monday.--An alarm of fire was given this evening. It proved to be an isolated store of the late Mr. Jesse Ireland, in King-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Notwithstanding the developments of science, we [?] to have but one means of extinguishing fres—a dr op of water. Other methods have been invented, but our fire [?] never think of using anything else but water. But…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Noticing from time to time, and as recently as in your issue of to-day, comments upon the supply of water on-the occasion of fire, the thought has suggested itself if in other cities any contribution is made to the cost by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire originated, apparently by spontaneous combustion, in a storage shed forming part of the extensive premises or Mr. Jesse Ireland's trustees, produce merchants, and caused a great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire occurred at Junee Junction at 4.30 a.m. on December 27. A chemist shop and residence, owned and occupied by Dr. W. Wallace Elmsley, were completely destroyed. The building and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A fire broke out this afternoon under the stage at the Theatre Royal, but the fire engines were soon in attendance, and the flames were extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Captain Shaw, the special commissioner sent down to assist the Exeter coroner in his investigation of the causes which led to the loss of 127 or more lives in the fire at the theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NARRABRI.-A fatal fire occurred at Edgeroi Station, thirty miles from Narrabri, on Wednesday evening. The glare was plainly visible from here. A strip of country, four miles long…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a cull to Marrickville this morning shortly after 4 o'clock. On arrival they found the rear of Mr. A. W. Cramp's grocery…
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