The Hornsby Fire
A prolonged inquiry was held by the district coroner (Mr. John E. Bowden) into the origin of a fire which took place at Hornsby at 11 o'clock on Thursday,…
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Fire at the Glebe
At 12.48 p.m. yesterday a Ore broke out to a dwellinghouse and stables occupied by Griffiths Brothers, at Toxteth-road, Glebe. The buildings were of one floor, 50ft. by 50ft., and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Barque's Experience. Smallpox and Fire
NEWCASTLE, October 18.—The barque Carleton, which arrived yesterday from Rio, reports that early on the voyage (on August 15) Frederick Rolston, a seaman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Liability of Sydney to Fire
Nothing but good can come of the discussion which has followed the series of articles recently published in this journal on the liability of the city…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Toxteth House. Coach-House and Stables
Some excitement was caused at Glebe Point to-day by the outbreak of fire in the coach-house and stable of Toxteth House, Lady Allen's residence. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Prevention of Fire in Sydney. the City Is Liable to Be Destroyed. Where a Fire Could Travel
During the time that I have been engaged in fire-fighting in Sydney, a number of years, I have made a careful study and observation of the question as to the probable…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on the Steamer Gulf of Siam. Perth
During the voyage of the steamer Gulf of Siam from England to this colony a fire broke oat on board the steamer in latitude 16.10 S., longitude 2-40 E., on the 12th September. A large quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 770 →Charge of Conspiracy. The Engineers' Hotel Fire. Disagreement of the Jury
In the case of John Brennan and John Curry charged at the Central Criminal Court with having conspired to falsely accuse George Craig and John Deans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country News. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Fatal Fire At Dalmorton. a Woman Burned to Death. Grafton
A distressing case of burning occurred at Dalmorton yesterday morning. The house of Mr. Peters, battery manager, with its contents, was burned to the ground. Mrs. Peters, the only…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Balmain
At about 11 o'clock on Saturday sight, Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at 111 Weston-road, the Residence of Henry Johnston, alaborer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in George-street. Holdsworth, Macpherson &Co. the New Premises on Fire
A call was received by the M.F.B. headquarters yesterday, at 6.10 p.m., to proceed to 252 George-street, city, premises occupied by Messrs…
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Shortly after 5 o'clock last evening Mr. Charles Newman, an assistant employed by Mr. Senior, chemist, in George-street, saw smoke coming from the second floor…
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The newly-erected warehouse of Messrs. Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co., general merchants, situated at No. 252 George-street, and extending back to Hamilton-street, was the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forest Fires in America. Many Towns Destroyed. Horrible Scenes. 1500 Burst to Death
The English papers by the last mail are filled with telegrams describing the recent terrible forest fires in the United States, of which brief reports appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co.'s. a New Warehouse Threatened. the M.f.b. Save the Building
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the large warehouse recently erected by Messrs. Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co., hardware importers, at 252 George-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrival of the Barque Carlton at Newcastle. Smallpox During the Voyage. Narrow Escape From Fire. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
During yesterday the barque Carlton, Captain Lowe, arrived from Rio de Janeiro, and immediately went into quarantine. In the afternoon a rumour got abroad that the vessel had smallpox on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Rockhampton. Incendiarism Suspected. BRISBANE
Two more mysterious fires were extinguished at Rockhampton yesternight. There is little doubt that they were cases of incendiarism…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Brisbane Incendiarism Suspected
BRISBANE, October 16 -At about 10.30 on Sunday night the back of Finney and Company, drapers and merchants, was discovered to be on fire. A few minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire in George-street
The official report of the fire at Holdsworth, Macpherson and Co.'a states that the outbreak was discovered at eight minutes past 5, and that the call was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fire at Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co.'s
In connection with the part played by the patent sprinklers in the fire which occurred on Sunday afternoon at Holdsworth, Macpherson, and Co.'s warehouse, the agents…
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