Other Great Fires
The unusual conflagration which was witneesed in the city yesterday morning was undoubtedly the most extensive and disastrous that has ever been known in this colony. The…
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Calamitous Fire
Mr. John Gates, driver of cab No. 91[?] states that it was he who first discovered the outbreak of the fire, and that, having called the attention of a brother cabman to it, they together went in…
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The calamitous fire of yesterday morning is still the all absorbing topic of conversation, and during the whole of yesterday evening there was a large crowd looking at the ruins. From all…
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The fire which yesterday morning broke out in the centre of the commercial quarter of Sydney is probably the worst disaster of the kind that…
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NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The tunnel at Greta colliery was found on fire on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was extinguished. It is supposed to be the work of an…
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Of the firemen who were more or less injured no lass than four sustained their injuries while working in Richardson and Wrench's auction rooms. Soma of the unfortunate men were…
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IT would be well if people who assemble at the scene of the fire kept a sharp lookout for pickpockets. Numbers of persons were robbed yesterday. One thief got away with…
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We are informed with regard to the table of probable losses that may be incurred by the various firms, that so far as Messrs. Lark, Sons, and Co. are concerned, they estimate the stock on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Suggestion in Connection with the Fire
The circumstance of a large portion of the block of buildings nearly opposite the Post office having been destroyed by fire has suggested to a prominent citizen an idea which he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council. The Great Fire. Shingle Roofs
THE Municipal Council sat in finance committee yesterday afternoon, his Worship the Mayor presiding. The following were present:--Aldermen Withers, Kippax,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Greta. the Fire Now Under Control
GRETA, Thursday.--The fire in the Greta colliery is now well under command and it is expected will be put out this week. To-day 14 more non-union laborers arrived here by the…
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The Equitable Fire Insurance Company of Manchester has bought the business of the South British, and National Fire Insuranoe Company, on terms…
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The call was received at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Castlereagh-street, at 29 minutes past 2 o'clock, from the General Post Office and the alarm-box in Pitt-street, opposite Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'s…
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On inquiry at the Sydney Hospital last evening it was ascertained that all the firemen under treatment, or who had been attended to, were much improved. Those in the accident…
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Last year a slight outbreak of fire occurred at Messrs. Gibbs, Shaliard and Co.'s premises, Hoskins' place. The fire on that occasion originated on the third floor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Superintendent Bear's Story. His Prediction of a Great Fire
From the first outbreak until the fire was got under and all danger was passed Mr. Superintendent Bear was at his post, and it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Fire. Trifles in the Air. Traces at Watson's Bay. A Good Story
THE wind must have been blowing with unusual violence during the progress of the late destructive fire to have carried traces of the conflagration to Watson's Bay, six or seven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempt to Set Fire to an Hotel. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbodrne
Four attempts were made to set fire to the Palace Hotel, Bourke-street, last night. About 11 o'clook the fire-extinguishing hose was set on to one fire and soon extinguished it. Between 2 and 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Fire. Most Disastrous in Australia. Estimated Damage, £750,000. Insurances Over £400,000. Splendid Buildings Completely Gutted. in the Very Heart of Sydney. Full Force of Fire Brigades at Work. the Firemen and Police Work Splendidly. Thirteen Firemen Injured
The fire which occurred in Sydney yesterday morning-- some particulars of which were given in special editions of The Daily Telegraph-- is the greatest that has ever…
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Mr. John Gates, driver of cab No. 913, states that it was he who first discovered the outbreak of the fire, and that, having called the attention of a brother cabman to it, they together went in…
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