When seen by our reporter on the morning of the fire, Mr. Webb, the superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades, was busily, engaged in directing the operations of his men, and could ...
Article : 1,009 wordsThe authorities blocked the traffic in Georgestreet, fearing the collapse of some of the walls, but they under-rated the sturdy nature of those structures. An attempt to pull the front wall of ...
Article : 131 wordsEnormous crowds of curious sightseers gathered around the block of ruined buildings on Saturday afternoon, but there was little to be seen beyond the bare ...
Article : 145 wordsThe police arrangements at the fire were most satisfactory, and there was a large muster of members of the force who did useful work in controlling the crowd. All the city and suburban ...
Article : 233 wordsFrom the statement made up for the insurance companies which have issued policies over Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' buildings, fittings, and stock at the Haymarket, it appears that the ...
Article : 233 wordsSeveral Lead of cattle in the Candelo district have succumbed to a disease, known as "blackleg." The River, Darling at Wilcannia, has risen ...
Article : 615 wordsMr. Sam. Hordern has decided to pay £2 per weelc to the widow of Mr. Dashwood, the engineer, if he is proved to have perished in the fire. The payment is to be made for five years ...
Article : 139 wordsMr. Sam. Hordern is as undaunted as ever. In business as in athleties he is a thorough sportsman. "It's a hard knock," he said to one of our reporters, "but I'm ...
Article : 681 wordsThe work of searching for the remains of those unfortunate men who lest their lives in the fire, was continued on Tuesday. Shortly after 2 p.m., Station-officer Ford, of the M.F.B., was searching ...
Article : 158 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. Harry Clegg took place from the Paddington Barracks on Saturday, the remains being interred with military honor in the general ...
Article : 909 wordsThe Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park has presented an interesting scene since the fire on July 10. The wellknown building, which in its career has ...
Article : 303 wordsThe following is the official report of the damage compiled by Superintendent. Webb:—Anthony Hordern and Sons, universal providers, Gipps, George, and Parker streets, three blocks of ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 20 Jul 1901, Page 13
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