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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

11 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Windsor Volunteer Fire Brigade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held at Captain Gosper's house on Tuesday evening last. There were present besides the Captain, Messrs F Simon, F. H. M. Norton, H Tilley, W. C. Barker, and…

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Richmond Fire Brigade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 7

To the Editor. Sir,—There has been a great deal said lately through your columns re the Richmond Fire-brigade, and now I see there is a movement on foot to sell…

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Destructive Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 10

A large hayshed, barn and stables, beloning to Messrs J. D. Smith and W. Pendergast, was totally destroyed by fire at Pitt Town on Tuesday night last…

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Fire at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at the residence of Mr J. Riley, who resides along the river, just below Bronte, on Friday night last week. His barn,— which con…

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A Fire in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 6

SHORTLY after 9 o'clock on Monday night last a fire broke out in the long shed at the rear of Mr Roberts' butcher's shop in George-street. The building was of wood and iron, the property of…

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Windsor Fire Brigade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 4

A special meeting of the Windsor fire Brigade was held at Captain Gosper's residence on Friday evening, there being present:—Captain Gosper, in the chair, Messrs Simon, Wall, Barker, Sowden…

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The late Fire in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 10

AN inquest was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel on Wednesday, before J B Johnston, Esqr., to ascertain the origin of the fire which occurred at the rear of Roberts' butcher's shop on the night of…

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Bush Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 5

An extensive bush fire broke out on Sunday morning last, starting from Ryan's swamp the Bullridge, and burning close to the selections owned by Messrs…

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Bush Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 10

Considerable damage has been done throughout the district during the past few weeks by the bush fires, and their existence in close proximity to the town has…

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Fire at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 15

BETWEEN twelve and one o'clock on Friday last, a fire broke out in the stable at the rear of Mrs J. E. Onus's residence in Francis-st, causing the destruction of the…

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Richmond Fire Brigade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 10

A MEETING of members and those interested in the Richmond Fire Brigade, was held on Monday evening last, when there was a small attendance. Mr P H Ridge (Mayor) occupied the chair, and…

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